Take a few minutes to be reminded of the power of your words, how long they can make an impact on others, and how you don’t have to be a perfectly composed speaker to touch many hearts and minds. Do you feel powerful? What does powerful mean to you?

I just created a new speech crafting tool for this month's Brave Beginner Speaker Series!! I would LOVE a few of you to test it out before the end of the week. Who's interested? Comment and say AYE! A 5 minute talk is the perfect way to get our feet wet. I sure hope y'all are up for a mini speaker summit by the end of the month. With all this support we're going to get you ready for the stage in 2025.

Writing in some screenwriting challenges a few years ago was so incredibly eye opening for me. I always knew that my writing tended to be too self involved or heady - but I hadn’t yet figured out how to break out of that. Trapped in my head! 😩 Just dabbling in screenwriting gave me the chance to see how action begets action. There’s so far you can take a story, if you focus on movement, change, transformation. 👣 I love this very simple explanation by Southpark creators for storytelling and **definitely advise working this tip into how you tell stories.** Keep this in your back pocket during our Brave Beginner Speaker Series this month!

@Keiko Lim has been consistently brave showing up and sharing her talk-in-progress, being coachable and taking action. Congratulations Keiko on always pushing ahead no matter how uncertain things may seem and the challenges you face. You're an inspiration for everyone! In our session last week I brought up this scene from "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Watch how expertly this opening scene sets up a historical-emotional context for the story that's about to unfold. Imagine it's you talking: how would your intro begin?

It's November! All month you'll be getting access to new content and calls for this series - some of the last FREE content we'll be covering in this community. If you know anyone to invite who wants to grow their ability to speak, express and know their own voice - get them in before the community converts to paid. Anyone is welcome - we just need you to engage. NOTE: Anyone who has not made it to at least Level 2 by the end of this month will be REMOVED from the community. So, here's what you can look forward to this month's Beginning Speaker Series: Workshop 1: Finding Your Voice (SUNDAY November 10 : 11am PST ) In collaboration with Heartfelt Creatives. This foundational workshop will help you uncover your unique voice, exploring the power and potential of speaking authentically. Through guided exercises and reflection, you'll begin connecting with your inner voice, laying the groundwork for confident and impactful expression. Workshop 2: Building Your Brave: Overcoming Speaking Fears (THURSDAY November 14 : 6pm PST) This workshop focuses on managing the anxieties and fears that often accompany public speaking. You'll learn practical tools to build inner resilience and gain the confidence to speak in any setting, whether on stage or in a meeting. Workshop 3: Expressing Your Story: Sharing with Impact (THURSDAY November 19 : 6pm PST) In this final workshop, you will learn how to shape and share their stories with impact. Develop skills for connecting with an audience, structuring your messages, and speaking with authenticity, leaving a memorable impression.