Mind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for Awakening Your Brain Shuts Down When You Try Not to Say 'Um' | Michael Hoeppner • 438
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Jan 27, 2026 
Michael Hoeppner, communication coach and author of Don't Say Um, teaches embodied speaking for high-stakes speakers. He explains why mental fixes backfire and shows kinesthetic drills to desensitize nerves. Short practices cover breath, vocal placement, tolerating silence, finger-walking words, and building muscle memory for trustworthy delivery.
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Speak One Idea At A Time
- Say one clear idea at a time and tolerate silence to let the audience digest and to buy thinking time.
- Use a physical object (Lego or paper strip) to mark the end of each idea and build this habit.
Teaching Kids With Play
- Michael couldn't coach his own child well for years despite being an expert, until he used playful kinesthetic drills.
- Now he has kids use candy and games to build breath, posture, and enunciation skills.
Voice As Body Resonance
- Your voice is literally your body: air + vocal cords + body resonance produce sound.
- Changing body use (posture, breath, resonance) reliably changes voice quality.
