In this episode, I'm sharing how my journey as a professional dancer, performing with companies like Lucinda Childs alongside Baryshnikov and on stages from Lincoln Center to the Paris Opera, shaped my approach to leadership and influence.

I examine how the skills and lessons from any area of expertise—whether dance, athletics, science, or business—can be translated into powerful leadership qualities.

Together, we'll explore:

• The importance of resilience and collaboration in both dance and leadership

• Embracing impermanence and moving forward after achievements

• How to identify and translate your own expertise into leadership principles

• The value of sharing personal stories to become a memorable, influential voice
  

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In this episode, you'll hear a powerful big talk from certified speaker Ivana Ivanek. You may remember Ivana from her appearance on the podcast last July in Episode 683, where we talked about redefining success.

Ivana is a keynote speaker, business strategist, mindset coach, and host of the Online Business By Design Podcast. She specializes in helping teachers, coaches, and educators build online businesses that drive profit and impact so they can create the success and the life they desire.

In her talk, "Modern Social Silencing Isn't Just a Women's Issue," she explores:

• How modern social silencing impacts all genders through workplace dynamics, family expectations, and societal pressures

• The hidden costs of staying silent, and what is required to break that silence

• The importance of creating 'voice-positive' environments and how leaders can actively cultivate them

• Why speaking up isn't something to earn or wait for permission to do

Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 683

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-ivanek-426553230/

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This is a very special episode for me as I introduce you to a dear friend and member of my team, Emma Price.

Emma is an educator, speaker, and advocate whose work explores motherhood, disability, infertility, and resilience. With over twelve years in elementary education, she began her career as a classroom teacher and later became a private tutor specializing in literacy and executive functioning, helping students build confidence and independence.

Emma now serves as my amazing Executive Assistant here at The Big Talk and makes it possible for me to support leaders globally in sharing their voices on major stages.

She has spoken internationally on disability, access to education, resilience, and the power of desire, bringing a grounded, deeply human perspective to conversations about life transitions and rebuilding identity after adversity.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• Why resilience is relative to each person's experience

• Emma's experience of speaking from healing, not wounds, and how this can impact your speaker journey

• How we successfully navigate working together while maintaining our friendship

• The reason your desire signals what's possible for you, and why overcoming limiting beliefs is ongoing work

• Emma's current favorites: Book: All the Light We Cannot See, Speaker: Emily Oster, and Podcasts: Good Hang & Landlines
  

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Today marks a powerful milestone for the podcast, Episode 727. This number holds deep meaning for me and offers profound lessons for all of us as leaders and influential voices.

For years, the number 27 has been my spiritual touchstone, appearing everywhere from my birth date to my wedding anniversary, from my book launch to daily messages from my late fur babies, Lola and Bella. It's how I know I'm aligned with my purpose.

Join me as I decode the number 727 as a blueprint for leadership and transformation.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why 727 is more than a number—it's a roadmap for influential leadership

• How King George and George Harrison embodied the transformative power of "the two"

• Why mastery requires embracing discomfort daily, not waiting for the perfect moment

• Questions to help you identify your own "two" and bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be

Key Takeaway: Leadership and influence aren't about the big moments. They're about showing up for the uncomfortable work in between. That's where your power lives, where your influence grows, and where your voice becomes unstoppable.

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In today's episode, you will hear a big talk from Dr. John Librett, an amazing speaker and alum of The Big Talk Academy Mastery. You may remember John from his previous appearance on the podcast in Episode 659, where we discussed trusting the process.

John is a certified speaker, author, and thought leader in preventive medicine and cancer survivorship. With over 25 years of experience, including chairing a White House Interagency Council, he inspires audiences worldwide to rethink health and wellness through his engaging presentations and practical, actionable insights.

In his big talk, "Cancer Cannot Live in Rooms Full of Light," he explores:

• Why the 2,000-year-old prescription of light, exercise, music, massage, and moderate diet shouldn't be considered "alternative" medicine, but instead, fundamental aspects of cancer care

• How to reframe the cancer narrative and stop using warfare language like "fighting," "battling," and "war on cancer"

• The reason cancer diagnoses in people under 49 will increase by more than 100% in the next five years

• How, as a cancer patient and medical student, he advocated for a treatment plan that became a national standard of care

• What comprehensive cancer care should look like and how we can create it

His first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 659

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/survivor-architect/

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Today's guests are The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, Dr. Kristen Donnelly and Dr. Erin

Hinson. They are corporate trainers and authors with social science PhDs.

They leverage their expertise to help their clients build cultures that no one wants to quit. They are also the authors of the best-selling book "The Culture of Burnout."

In this episode, we'll explore:

• Technology's impact on attention and relationships, and how the technology you grew up with fundamentally shapes how you see and interact with the world

• Why culture requires intentional design rather than hoping for accidental improvement

• The importance of making small changes and developing media literacy to make more conscious choices about technology use

• Their current favorites: Book: Persuasion & The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe, Speaker: Susan Cain, and Podcast: British Scandal & How Did This Get Made?

Kristen's previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 150, Episode 335, and Episode 339

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbey-research

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What if everything you've been told about creating influence is wrong?

This week on the podcast, I deconstruct the recent New York Times Style magazine article about Generation X, which reveals how a generation dismissed as 'slackers' actually created the blueprint for authentic influence and how their legacy can inspire anyone seeking to use their voice for real impact.

In this episode, I explore:

• Why Gen X's reputation as "slackers" is a myth, and how their discernment and authenticity shaped culture

• Lessons from iconic Gen X art and films (The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and more)

• How Gen X's refusal to perform for approval is a model for today's influential voices

• Why authenticity, not polish, creates lasting transformation for speakers

• The connection between Gen X wisdom and my book "Being Smart is Stupid"—why performing intelligence undermines real leadership

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In today's episode, you will hear a big talk from Yin (Sandy) Shum, an amazing speaker, thought leader, and alum of The Big Talk Academy Mastery.

Sandy was an exceptional team player, fostering teamwork and success among colleagues while she worked in a Fortune 500 company. Then, after 16 years in corporate life, a crisis led to profound change.

Embracing morning rituals and divine guidance, she left her corporate job and founded 'The Awakening Journey'. Now, she is dedicated to illuminating paths and helping others awaken their spiritual rebirth and find their true calling.

In her talk, "The Morning Shift: Transforming Turmoil into Purposeful Living," she explores:

• The difference between routines & rituals, and how morning rituals can transform crisis into purpose

• The things that make up Sandy's morning rituals (aka her "Morning Shift")

• Why transformation requires commitment over comfort

• The inherent power we all have to transform, renew, and be reborn into our true purpose

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