Reflections
Poetic. Practical. Quirky
Small Voice, Big Courage
“I was woven in the womb with anxiety.” That line stopped me. In this week’s Soulful Speaking conversation, digital marketing strategist Berlyn Komar shared what it’s like to step into visibility when your body wants to disappear. She’s a natural listener — someone...
The Radiant Zone: Where Speakers Come Alive
Most speakers are chasing the wrong goal. They think the best measure of success is feeling comfortable. Clear. Capable. Composed. But “comfortable” rarely moves an audience. The truth is: comfort and radiance cannot coexist. When you aim for comfort, you flatten your...
From Stage Freeze to Soulful Flow
We all wear masks. They protect us, hide us, and can eventually become so familiar we forget they’re even there. In my recent two-part conversation with Kremena Yordanova on the Soulful Speaking Podcast, we explored what happens when those masks begin to fall away —...
Magnetic Selling: From Icky to Aligned
For years, I struggled with making offers. Sometimes I completely forgot to ask.Other times, I’d over-explain like a District Attorney proving my case on Law & Order. Neither felt good.Neither worked. I still remember one of my earliest workshops. The room was...
Speaking Naked, Living Radiant (Part 2)
What if the very thing we fear most — trembling, tears, being seen in our rawness — is actually the doorway to our deepest power? That’s what I discovered, and what Evelyne Brink invited me to remember in Part 2 of our flipped conversation on Soulful Speaking. For...
Claiming the Fire Within (Part 1)
For much of my life, I wore the “Good Girl” mask well. Calm. Measured. Intelligent. Not too loud. Not too emotional. Not too much of anything. It worked. Things felt stable. But stable isn’t what I’m here for. In the premiere of Season 2 of Soulful Speaking, my new...
The First Spotlight
At seven years old, I was in the backyard playing Brady Bunch with my friends. When they left for the pool, I stayed behind in the garage, lost in the story, fully myself, alive in imagination. That’s when my mom opened the garage door. The light poured in like a...
The ripple effect of finding your voice … ✨
One brave word leads to another. When Amy Vogel first started speaking, it wasn’t on a TEDx stage or at a book launch.It was selling software. In the sales world she adjusted her message to fit the audience and learned how to connect before she even knew that’s...
Soul Suckers Revealed
You know that feeling when something invisible holds you back…From speaking up, showing up, or sharing what’s on your heart. You want to raise your hand… but stay quiet.You dream of being heard… but play it small.You know what you want to say… but your voice feels...