Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Are you staying in your comfort zone because it feels safe, or is it secretly holding you back from your true potential?

Meet Stan Lewis!

Stan is a Leadership Expert who explores how to shatter self-imposed limitations, master 360-degree leadership, and break free from mental captivity.

An empowerment advocate with over 25 years of experience, Stan unlocks the full potential of ambitious professionals and leaders. As the founder of Nw...

Are you feeling stuck in a career that looks successful on paper but no longer fulfills you?

Meet Kay Kayaian!

Kate is an Author, Speaker, Career Strategist, and Grammy Award-winning former Cellist. She shares her powerful journey of walking away from a high-profile classical music career to help others rethink their own definitions of success, identity, and "what's next."

If you are struggling with career transitions, imposte...

How is the next generation supposed to learn soft skills?

Meet John Kwon!

John is a finance expert and investor currently based in South Korea. He has lived in 4 countries, mostly in the United States. During the course of his career, he managed a $23 billion equity fund, amongst other portfolios.

On this episode, John focuses on soft skills development, particularly examining why young people struggle with social skills and how cultu...

Are your presentations inspiring your team, or are they putting them to sleep?

Create Authority! Control the Room! Be a Rockstar!

Meet David Thomas!

In this episode, international keynote speaker and elite presentation coach David Thomas shares his expert strategies on how corporate leaders, politicians, and public speakers can break out of the "vanilla" presentation trap and become communication rockstars.

From preparing clients for t...

How can leaders create healthier workplace cultures for their teams?

Meet Dr. Melanie Gray!

Dr. Gray is a Registered Nurse of over 25 years and trauma-informed leadership expert from Wisconsin. She shares her transition from nursing to helping leaders create healthier workplace cultures.

Dr. Gray's experience during COVID-19, particularly seeing the impact on younger nurses, led her to formalize her work supporting employees strugglin...

How do you get what you want?

Meet Joshua Bandoch!

Joshua is a persuasion expert and TEDx speaker, an internationally recognized persuasion expert and keynote speaker. He has spent two decades mastering the art and science of persuasion. 

On this episode, he discusses his book "How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion."He shares insights on effective persuasion techniques, emphasizing the importance o...

How do you make a career transition?

Meet Ana Denis!

Ana Dennis is a storytelling and communications expert from The Hague, Netherlands.

On this episode, she narrates her career transitions and cross-cultural communication experiences. Ana shared her journey from starting as a translator in cybersecurity to moving through marketing and business development roles, eventually becoming an entrepreneur selling pre-loved designer handbags....

How do you break free from your patterns?

Meet Doug Fleener!

Doug helps people overcome the gap between knowing better and doing better. His powerful story of recovery and being challenged to ask, "What If" led to him developing a transformational framework that he now uses to help his clients.

Doug's "What If" framework and the differences when using it in the past vs using it for future scenarios.

Key Points:
how interrupting auto...

In this podcast episode, Mohammed Isa, a former CFO turned leadership coach and mountaineer from Bahrain. shares insights on leadership, emphasizing the importance of mentoring, self-awareness, and work-life balance.

He recounts how KPMG's managing director mandated senior leaders to groom juniors for career advancement, tying bonuses and promotions to this practice.

Key highlights:
- why many leaders struggle with emotional int...

Tyler Chisholm is a CEO, author, speaker, and podcast host who shows leaders that curiosity isn’t optional — it’s the edge that builds trust and drives growth.

Early in his career, Tyler Chisholm believed leaders had to know it all. The smartest in the room. The clearest voice. The one with the answers.

But when the weight of certainty started breaking both plans and people, he discovered a better way: curiosity.

As ...

What skills are necessary for Founders in order to scale their startups?

Meet Andrew Poles!

Andrew returns to our show to share additional skills that Founders need in order to run thriving businesses.

As a Founder and CEO Performance Coach, his mission is not just about scaling your business, but scaling YOU!

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the communication skills every manager needs to effectively lead teams, build trust...

If you’ve ever:

• questioned your career path
• struggled with burnout or self-doubt
• felt disconnected from yourself
• wondered whether it’s “too late” to start over
• wanted to trust your intuition more deeply

…this conversation offers practical wisdom and emotional insight to help you reconnect with your own inner compass.

Stephanie Peirolo is an author, executive coach, speaker, and host of the Bad B...

Who decides what makes for a great speaker?

Meet Dominic Colenso!

Dominic is a Communication, Leadership and Sales Speaker. He is all about helping you not just speak, but make an impact!

Originally an actor in blockbuster movies and theatre by profession, he transitioned into public speaking and communications using the same toolbox that he had from acting.

By the time he was 26 Dominic Colenso had flown a spaceship, lost a million do...

Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Reenactments and Thematic Triggers

How to Identify and Heal Your Triggers

Breaking trauma-driven patterns through the lens of "Reenactments" with Dr. Tony Iezzi.

The subconscious repetition of past trauma themes (not just events) in everyday situations. Triggers are often thematic (e.g., feeling disrespected or unvalued) rather than incident-based.

• Symptoms vs. Roots: Overeating or workaholism are ...

Why is public speaking so important?

Meet Kelly Charles-Collins!

Kelly is a former attorney who practiced law for 29 years. She is a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author, Mentor and is on a mission to create inclusive cultures where every person & every voice matters.

Kelly believes that conversations change things and that open hearts, change minds; one convo at a time. However, too often, managers and employees lack the sk...

How difficult is it to have difficult conversations?

Meet Maren Perry!

Our conversation with Maren Perry, founder of Arden Coaching, zooms in on the essential leadership skill of navigating difficult conversations. It explores why leaders shy away from discomfort and provides a strategic framework for delivering feedback that fosters growth rather than resentment.

The Courage to Lead Through Conflict

Difficult conversations are...

How do you shape company culture?

Meet Jim Tracy!

Jim Tracy is a high-energy Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Emcee and Entrepreneur. He is also a business founder and owner with 3 + decades of experience in building value. This has been done in both for profit and not for profit enterprises across contrasting industries.

Jim is a high demand  keynote speaker on culture and generational harmony. His focus is on bringing people togethe...

The Real Blueprint to Management Mastery that nobody talks about.

Meet Greg Kaiser, Sr.!

In this powerful episode of the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, we break down what it really takes to be successful at management with communication skills.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The truth about management most people ignore
- How to shift from individual contributor to effective manager
- The mindset that unloc...