The LOVESPEAKS Method Blog
The LOVESPEAKS Method Blog
There’s nothing I love more than speaking with talented women who have made a career out of their passion & talent. When we do what we love and are connected to our purpose, nothing can stand in the way of our success. Owning who we are is the secret to speaking without fear. It is truly when love speaks.
And the Oscar goes to THE AUDIENCE!
When The Oscar hashtag trending is #GaryfromChicago you know there is a shift in the air. I’m a huge fan of audience engagement and I’m thrilled to see the trend taking off. I always say the better the audience, the better the host. And in my opinion, Jimmy Kimmel is...
Waking Up to Inside Out Living
I love when I feel an immediate connection to someone. The energy of connection literally fuels my heart, my spirit and even my work. When Catherine Grace O’Connell called to ask me to be a part of her #Fierce50 campaign, my connection bells went ding ding ding ding...
Happy Love Month
Happy February and Happy Love Month! For those of you who know me well, you know I have loved love long before love became my business. I have bar and bat mitzvah themes to prove it! Plus, February is my birthday month and I don’t think it’s a mistake that my last...
Have a Conversation with your Giant
I was recently invited to sit down with advertising giant John Immesoete to shoot an episode of Conversations with Giants, a podcast featuring media geniuses. The title made me a bit uncomfortable as I do not think of myself as a giant (or a genius) in any way, shape...
Be Seen in 2017
As we begin 2017, I think it is safe to say that we are all wondering what the year will bring. No matter what side of the political fence you stand, I believe that this is the time to stand together. 2017 is the time to BE SEEN! This is not a time for us to retreat...
The Mingle Matters
I am so thrilled to have been a presenter at Chicago Ideas speaking on a topic that is close to my heart - audience engagement. Before we started, I got to know my audience by mingling. It’s what makes or breaks a speech. The better the audience, the better the...
What’s Your Gold?
The 2016 Summer Olympics define what happens when people labor for what they love. Watching US athletes like Michael Phelps defy age and wing span and Simone Biles break records and land impossible dismounts, proves that if we work hard enough, we can achieve our...
The Audience Holds the Power to Your Next Presentation
If you're not sweating, you're not human. We all get nervous when we present in front of others. It doesn’t matter if your audience is as small as a job interview or a meeting with your boss, or as big as a presentation to your team or your company. Sweat does not...
The Smallest Reward Can Taste So Sweet
Forty-five days ago I got on the scale, and the scale told me the truth I had been avoiding. Seeing the number was the reality check I needed to get to work. I love being a healthy weight, so why was I not allowing myself that privilege? Instead of choosing utter...