Reflections

In the speaking world, the performer gets the shaft! Here’s what I mean:  Speaking and acting are really similar in a couple of key ways. In theater and film there are three important jobs that most speakers try to do on their own and in isolation.  The...

Is your presence aligned with your message?  Another way of asking that is, is your presence aligned with YOU - the you that you are now?  Is your presence aligning with the you that you are becoming?  Is your presence aligned with your soul's...

In the energy of you is a spark of light and in that spark of light is a message that your soul has to offer.  That is what we call love. Sometimes your light is in a cage, or sometimes you have put a shadow on yourself, or sometimes you have...

Do you struggle with those annoying filler words when you speak? Forget the industrial speaking approaches that fixate on all those “ums” and “uhs.”  There's a better way. In a nutshell? Breathe, don't count. I'm so passionate about this that I grabbed the mic...

Imagine that you're getting ready to shoot a Facebook Live... in one of those fast-paced, intro-packed networking meetings.... walking out onto a stage with a red carpet... Now let that scene fade... and take a big breath in... What did you notice as you imagined?...

What if public speaking could be a transformative and soul-stirring experience instead of a nerve-wracking obligation?  What if it’s actually a part of our spiritual path - just like money, just like relationships.  What if we could listen for our soul’s...

It’s 1947. Three actors form a group that ends up forever changing the art of acting worldwide. By creating a sacred, private space, actors could freely explore and deepen the craft of acting. They were more able to express the truth onstage in the moment. To hold a...

My acting was BRILLIANT. Too bad I was turned upstage, back facing the audience, and no one could see it.  At 23 years old I got cast in my first professional production: A new play called Transatlantic.  During that play, my character got high.  I came...

Paperclips, momentum, and hope ... ✨ What do paperclips have to do with magnetism? Watch this video to find out. (Or keep scrolling if you prefer to read.) I share some truths about magnetic public speaking, living, and leadership....