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In this deeply personal episode of Aspire for More with Erin, Erin shares a raw reflection on her upcoming keynote and the lessons that built it. She unpacks how trauma, avoidance, and over-functioning quietly shape leadership—and how facing our discomfort is the real path to growth.

You’ll hear:

• Why 34% of the senior living workforce carries trauma that impacts communication and performance.
• How avoidance and over-functioning masquerade as productivity.
• Why “100%” is not a metric—it’s a mindset.
• The choice every leader faces: react or respond.
• The hard truth that what we avoid will eventually control us.

This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t about perfection or hustle. It’s about awareness, reflection, and choosing to believe you are enough.

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Speak Like a Visionary Leader: 5 Communication Shifts That Change Everything

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Communication isn’t just how you talk—it’s how you lead, build trust, and influence every room you walk into. In this solo episode, Erin breaks down 5 powerful communication shifts that will help you speak like a visionary, not just a manager. Whether you're leading a morning stand-up or navigating a tough HR conversation, these tools will elevate your clarity, confidence, and leadership impact.

You’ll learn how to:

• Speak to lead, not manage
• Regulate emotions to keep your message clear
• Use fewer words with more weight
• Ask better questions to unlock team growth
• Stop oversharing and start inspiring

This is your roadmap to leading with your voice, and multiplying your influence.

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Most leaders think they have a content problem. In reality, they have a communication problem.

In this episode of Aspire for More with Erin, I sit down with Eva Daniel — founder of The Speak Shop, former speechwriter for Dave Ramsey, and one of the Top 20 Communication Experts in the U.S. — to unpack the power of words, storytelling, and clarity in leadership.

Eva believes communication isn’t a “soft skill.” It’s the leadership skill that determines whether your team trusts you, your message lands, and your influence grows.

Together, we explore practical tools and habits that help leaders move from nervous or unclear to confident and compelling. Whether you’re leading a team meeting or standing on a stage, this episode will help you communicate in a way that people remember — and act on.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why clarity is confidence and how leaders can eliminate confusion in their messaging
• The 50-25-25 Rule that will change how you prepare for presentations
• Why every meeting is a stage — and how to show up with presence and impact
• The surprising power of pauses, grounding, and even potato chips for nervous speakers
• How to distill your message into a North Star sentence people will never forget
• Why leaders don’t have to be naturally charismatic — communication is a skill anyone can learn

Resources & Links:

• Connect with Eva Daniel and The Speak Shop → [click here]
• Join the conversation with me on LinkedIn → [click here]
• Subscribe to Aspire for More with Erin wherever you listen to podcasts

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