After working closely with speakers inside SPEAKERx, this episode introduces one of the talks that stayed with us long after the stage.

Lucas and Alex sit down with Ayo Johnson to break down his signature talk on resilience and why most people misunderstand what it actually means. He shares how resilience isn’t built in the moment things go wrong, but in what you train before anything happens.

The conversation goes deeper into how people unknowingly train reactivity instead of control, and how attention, thoughts, and internal dialogue shape performance more than most realize.

They talk about:

• Why reacting to life keeps people stuck
• How attention and awareness affect performance
• The connection between burnout and “pushing harder”
• What resilience actually looks like in practice
• A simple exercise to understand how your mind works

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in patterns, or constantly reacting instead of responding, this episode gives you a different way to look at it.

Connect with Ayo Johnson

Website: https://ayo-johnson.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-johnson22

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In this episode, Lucas and Alex unpack one of the most common beliefs people have when it comes to speaking: “I don’t have anything to say.”

Together they explore why that’s almost never true, and what’s actually happening when people struggle to explain what they do, or feel like others can say things better than them.

The conversation goes into:

• Why your experiences don’t feel “valuable enough” (even when they are)
• How everyday moments can become meaningful stories
• What actually makes someone interesting to listen to
• How to start noticing the stories you’re already living

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have anything worth saying, this episode will completely change how you see your own experiences.

Encouragement to find value in personal stories and an invitation to join the speaking community.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headgain.co/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepublicspeakingchannel

Website: https://headgain.com/

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Free skool community: https://www.skool.com/beginner

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Connect with Alex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarlung/

Linkedin: https://se.linkedin.com/in/alexander-grabner-jarlung

Connect with Lucas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_reuterstig/

Linkedin: https://se.linkedin.com/in/reuterstig

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In this episode, Lucas and Alex dive into one of the most common habits in speaking filler sounds.

They break down why words like “um,” “uh,” and “you know” show up in the first place, and what’s actually happening in your head when they do.

The big realization? It’s not just about bad habits, it’s about thinking, pressure, and how you handle silence.

They talk about:

• Why filler sounds appear when you’re thinking or unprepared
• How they instantly affect your credibility and attention
• The difference between removing them and controlling them
• Why going “perfect” can actually make you sound less human
• A simple exercise you can try to become more aware of them

This is a practical and honest conversation about something everyone does, but very few people are aware of.

If you’ve ever listened back to yourself and thought “why do I sound like that?” This episode will change how you hear your own voice.

Follow us on social media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headgain.co/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepublicspeakingchannel

Website: https://headgain.com/

Join our community

Free skool community: https://www.skool.com/beginner

Paid skool community: https://www.skool.com/speak

Connect with Alex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarlung/

Linkedin: https://se.linkedin.com/in/alexander-grabner-jarlung

Connect with Lucas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_reuterstig/

Linkedin: https://se.linkedin.com/in/reuterstig

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