How to Turn Your Blocks Into Breakthroughs

WARNING. some of what you hear on today’s podcast episode is triggering. But, to paraphrase the movie Rob Roy, if they can bear to withstand it, I can bear to be witness. In this episode I talk about something horrific that I saw. And then I talk about some ways that we can put a…

This post takes place over a few days worth of events, but bear with me.  — Holy crap! I just found video that I thought I never had and it might make a huge difference in some people’s lives. For a few years, I hosted a student open mic night at a local community college….

We hear a lot about how confidence is a crucial aspect of being a successful public speaker. Certainly, it’s important. But there are other factors in play that will make or break your presentation. Whether or not you’re a Creative, you’ll need to know how to present about what you do. Confidence plays a role,…

How to Recover a Sense of Strength In this week’s Artist’s Way episode, we explore rediscovering our sense of strength and commitment. This chapter also includes my favorite bit of the book (and a bunch of mic drop moments). This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and…

Under the Sisterhood is changing the way women tell their stories This episode is brought to you by my book, Speak From Within (learn more at How to Make Starting Conversations a Breeze), Brain.fm*, and Podbean*. Elizabeth Elfenbein is a changemaker, an award-winning storyteller, and creative leader who is passionate about recognizing unmet needs.  She’s been recognized…