Ever watch a great speaker and think, "I wish I could sound like that"? Here's the problem: copying great speakers makes you worse, not better.

In this episode, I break down Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech—not to teach you his style, but to reveal his process. The speech wasn't planned. It was a "rhetorical scrapbook" of material he'd been testing for years. When Mahalia Jackson yelled "Tell them about the dream, Martin," he had the mental library to improvise 4 minutes that changed history.

You'll learn:

• Why MLK's authority came from his context (and how to find yours)
• The "Stitch & Deliver" method for building your own speaking library
• How to prepare so you can improvise in high-stakes moments
• What to study from great speakers (and what to ignore)

Great communication isn't about being MLK. It's about being you with better tools.

Start your rhetorical scrapbook today.

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Never sound unprepared again! This episode is only 20 minutes. Sounding clear isn’t about having the perfect words — it’s about structure. In this episode, I walk through two frameworks that help you communicate confidently when you’re thinking on your feet.

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One of the most conceptual episodes I've created. What is aura? And how can you harness it to improve how you connect with the people around you?

Some people just feel good to be around. In this episode, we unpack why. We talk about aura as alignment — between who you are, how you show up, and how you read the moment — and how that quietly changes your confidence, relationships, and opportunities.

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2026 can be the year where you change your life. In this episode, I will help you do that. 36 minutes of tools, tips, and lessons that will make your 2026 your best year yet. These lessons include: how to change the mood of a conversation by knowing a topic shifting tool, how to add levity to moments where it's needed most, how to ask a well-timed question that will make you remembered, and why sensitive topics aren't as dangerous as they seem.

This episode was largely inspired by TALK by Alison Wood Brooks.

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I'm back!

In this episode we're talking about something that doesn't get enough press: SOLITUDE. I think it's a gateway to conversation that needs to be practiced, especially nowadays! If you listen to this, take 2 minutes of tech-free solitude as a thank you to yourself.

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EXPECTATIONS vs REALITY: work trips. Yay! A vacation! Oh wait - I'm alone, with flight delays, rental cars that smell like ketchup, and strange grocery stores? Yes! Welcome to the commute.

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We've all been there before - wishing we spent our time differently. Maybe we fell short of something and we knew that the reason why is because we mismanaged our time. Here are 3 time management ideas that I think you can take to the bank and cash it in - similar to the MEGA MILLIONS.

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This episode is for anyone who is struggling with how they're using AI for their creative hobbies. It's one thing to outsource washing the dishes to the Maytag Dishwasher. It's another thing to outsource what I talk about on this podcast to ChatGPT.

AI has been giving me a run for my money and my creativity. I am no longer using it for this podcast.

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