If you’ve been an entrepreneur, business owner or leader or, really, a human, for any period of time, you know what it feels like to be stuck.  Whether it’s finding clarity in our message, deciding where to go next with our business, looking for great stages for your...

The idea of delivering on a TED and TEDx stage is so exciting to many in the speaking and thought leadership world. Understandably - it’s the place where brilliant ideas are shared. It garners respect and credibility. It can also feel very mysterious, how to get on a...

Our brain loves to tell us that we have to get it “right.” We can spend many hours, days, weeks overthinking our next moves:  Naming your business How to title your upcoming keynote speech Where to tell a story in our presentation or book If it’s okay to take a...

It’s easy to think that we’ll get to experience peace and freedom when we get some circumstances handled in our life and work. Maybe it’s: Business success Get on a TEDx stage Be a highly paid speaker Getting our house in order Finally managing our time well An easy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...