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Ep #149: 10 Things People Have Said That Changed My Life
What we say matters. What others say to us matters. In this episode of Becoming Unleashed, I share my 10 Things People Have Said That Changed My Life list and give some additional backstory about each item. The invitation is for you to look at your own life and...
Ep #148: Soulful Time Management with Ulrika Brattemark
Leading a company or your own small business means wearing many hats and juggling a lot of priorities on any given day. It can feel overwhelming. Add to that a desire to share your voice and message far and wide for the greatest impact - through speaking, writing...
Ep #146: The Two MOST Essential Elements of Crafting a Talk
Public speaking gets wrapped in such mystery for so many of us. The fact that most people get very nervous before they speak makes it feel like something magical when a person loves public speaking, or when they appear confident and clear in their delivery. The truth...
Ep #147: 10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
In January of 2022, I realized I was feeling super leashed up on social media. I had a lot of thinking about what I should and shouldn’t say or share on social platforms. In conversations with dear friends, I was lovingly challenged to let go of any thinking about...
Ep #145: Natural Leadership with Dr. Sweta
An essential element of becoming unleashed is knowing that we are leashed up in the first place. In this rich, engaging conversation with Dr. Sweta Chawla, we get to hear her story of going from a traditional, academic, high-achieving background to where she is today,...
Ep #144: Where Are You On the Path to Radiant Leadership?
Some of us are called to share our stories, lessons learned and expertise in service of others. We feel this call at the center of us. It starts as a glimmer. If we choose to nurture this glimmer into a spark, we can stoke that spark all the way into being a...
Ep #143: 5 Myths About Thought Leadership
According to many people who try to preserve our patriarchal system, the term “thought leader” must be bestowed upon anyone who wants to carry that name. Of course, this is bullshit. In this episode of Becoming Unleashed, Michelle shares 5 myths she’s seen shared in...
Ep #142: When Being Seen Feels Hard
Speaking on stages, submitting your book draft, even hitting “publish” on that social media post takes courage, a willingness to be seen, noticed, and possibly judged. It’s what makes doing these things too much for many people. When you are called to serve with your...
Ep #141: Getting Paid to Speak
The vision and dream of being a paid speaker is an exciting one. If you see yourself on a stage, inspiring and serving audiences all over the country or world, you are not alone - and it’s SO possible for you! But, it’s not the only way to be a paid speaker. In this...
Ep #140: How to Get What You Want More Often
Whether you work at an organization and need to do regular presentations as part of your job or you are a thought leader crafting TEDx talks and keynote speeches, the struggle is often similar: how do you get people to pay attention and then take action on your...