Speaking Podcast

Roy Coughlan
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Mar 19, 2026 • 52min

#352 From Stage Fright to Spotlight: The Science of Speaking Under Pressure

Guest: Dr Alexander McWilliam All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bio of Alex McWilliam Dr Alexander McWilliam is founder and managing director of Improv4Business. It provides presentation and speaking training, including executive coaching, team sessions and bespoke programmes. It works primarily with B2B clients, from start-ups to multi-billion-pound organisations. These have included ITV, The Entertainer, Kenwood and Computacenter. Dr McWilliam has a background in professional acting and improvisation, and is the only UK PhD graduate in “public-speaking anxiety and performing under pressure”. What we Discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 The Only UK PhD in Public Speaking Anxiety 02:37 Why Friends' Fear of Presenting Sparked His Research 04:22 The 3.5 Year Doctorate Journey 05:48 Brain Freeze: When Practice Meets Reality 07:15 The "Blank" Moment We All Experience 08:33 Being Selectively Shy 10:05 From Shy Kid to Door-to-Door Sales 11:42 How Stories We Tell Ourselves Hold Us Back 13:08 Why the Audience Isn't Your Enemy 14:35 Reading Faces Wrong: Crossed Arms Don't Mean Boredom 16:02 You Are Your Own Worst Critic 17:29 Why Audiences Want You to Succeed 19:03 The Power of Watching Yourself Back 20:38 Audiences Forgive Mistakes, Not Panic 22:04 Recovery Is What People Remember 23:41 When Speakers Freeze and Start Over 25:07 No One Has Your Script 26:34 Adapting When Time Gets Cut 28:01 Pressure Testing Your Presentations 29:38 Making Failure Fun in Safe Environments 31:05 The "Die" Exercise 32:42 Building Resilience Through Improv 34:09 Table Topics and Playfulness 35:46 Impromptu Speaking Builds Real Confidence 37:13 The Science of Self-Efficacy 38:40 Daily Impromptu Practice 40:07 Why Comedy Is Unforgiving 41:34 Group Failure Exercises 43:11 Surviving the Worst Case Scenario 44:38 Social Anxiety vs. Performance Anxiety 46:05 When Shyness Shows Up Selectively 47:32 Teenage Years and Peer Judgment 48:59 How School Experiences Shape Adult Fear 50:26 Domain-Specific Anxiety 51:53 The Public Speaking Threat Inventory 53:20 27 Items Across Three Domains 54:47 Finding Your Focus Area for Growth How to Contact Alex McWilliam https://www.improv4business.co.uk/ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠⁠⁠ ✦ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ ✦ Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠⁠⁠ #PublicSpeaking #StageFright #PresentationSkills #CommunicationSkills #ProfessionalDevelopment #SpeakingAnxiety #PerformanceAnxiety #ExecutiveCoaching #ImprovForBusiness #PresentationTraining #OvercomeFearOfPublicSpeaking #SpeakWithConfidence #BusinessCommunication #LeadershipSkills #WorkplaceAnxiety #SpeakingPodcast #InterviewPodcast #PersonalDevelopmentPodcast
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Mar 16, 2026 • 45min

#351 Why Every Speaker Needs a Website That Actually Books Gigs

Discover the hidden strategies behind websites that turn casual browsers into loyal customers without expensive ads or complicated funnels.   This Episode is a Promotional Episode for the Website services that we offer at ⁠va.world⁠   What we Discussed:   00:00 Why we Recorded this Episode   00:47 Why do you want a Website?   01:36 How to Make Sure a Website Converts   02:55 The Biggest Mistake Businesses Make when Creating a Website   04:30 How Important is Brand Clarify with your Website   05:10 What questions to ask Clients before building their Website   06:34 Allow Disability access for your Website   07:30 Align a Website with the Companies Long Term Goals   08:40 We have worked over 5 years together and have not had an argument.   09:40 What makes a Website Stand Out   10:54 How to approach User experience on your Website   11:53 How Annoying Pop Up's are on Websites   12:35 Design Psychology for Improving your Website   13:44 Ensure you can see the Text on the Website   14:03 Speed & Performance for Website Success   15:22 How to Ensure a Website works across different Devices   16:22 How the Wesbite helped a client with ongoing Upgrades   18:20 How our Design improved Conversions on the Website   19:20 Feedback from Clients after Creating their Websites   20:54 Do not be to Pushy with Sales on the Website   21:35 How the Cookies Help with Sales on your Websites   22:30 Tracking on all Prts of your Website   23:11 Website are like Podcasts that have a lot of things to make it Successful   24:28 How to be be Safe adding Payment Options on your Website   26:15 Maintaining Your Website with our VA   27:32 Do not Managing your own Website if you want to grow your business   29:04 We Create Packages with a breakdown of costs   29:48 Staying ahead of website trends like Ai   30:53 What Website Platforms do we Specialise in   32:38 How do you Future Proof a Website   33:09 We Help Create Skool Groups   33:22 Difference between a Template Site and a Strategically Built Website   34:50 Some Templates Require Plugins   36:00 Amature Websites V's Professionally Designed Ones   37:00 The Problem getting the Wrong Website Template   37:32 How Important is Messaging compared to Visuals on the Website   38:47 How Long should a homepage be on your Website   39:57 The Process from Concept to Launch of your Website   40:57 Having Your Socials connected on your Website   41:37 Do you need a New Website   42:15 How to Connect with us for a New Website   44:35 My 6 Podcasts got 110K downloads last week   Find our Website ⁠va.world⁠ Book a Free Call ⁠https://va.world/contact/⁠   #WebsiteDesign #ConversionOptimization #OnlineBusiness #DigitalMarketing #VAservices #BusinessGrowth
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Feb 25, 2026 • 44min

#350 Rewriting Reality: How Your Stories Create Your Life with Shiraz Baboo

Guest: Shiraz Baboo – Reality Addiction Expert, Author of How to Rewrite Reality, and Founder of Energetic Magic Episode Focus: How unconscious stories shape our physical reality, from chronic illness to financial blocks, and the radical process of rewriting them for lasting transformation. All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠   #shiraz #ShirazBaboo #bodybuilder    Bio of Shiraz BabooMulti-award-winning author. Reality Interventionist. Creator of the Million Dollar Impact Makers Program.  I have helped thousands of coaches, healers, and high-achieving entrepreneurs break their subconscious addiction to struggle and rewrite the stories keeping them stuck—so they can finally grow their businesses in alignment with who they truly are. At Business Magic Live, I work with you live to release the unconscious patterns that are sabotaging your success… and replace them with the belief, clarity, and aligned action required to build a business that creates real wealth and lasting legacy.Most of the people who come to me already know the strategies. What’s been missing isn’t knowledge. It’s the internal permission to execute, receive, and lead at the level those strategies require.   What we Discussed:   00:00 Introduction   01:00 Shiraz's Origin Story: From Bodybuilder to Bedridden   04:40 We are protecting ourselves through Stories   05:40 How I healed my Back Pain   06:30 Fake knee operations gave the same results   07:06 A woman with a Tumor that kept disappearing 08:00 Lessons learnt from living in different countries   11:50 How he kept getting Stopped at Border Control   18:00 How to navigate peoples issues without them knowing what is wrong   21:00 How he resolved his own Financial issues   23:00 My own Financial Struggles 23:20 Reviewing Why I have these Fears   25:50 If I had Money would it Corrupt me  29:05 Push & Pull Energy   32:00 Are you will to step out of the story   33:45 Reflecting on how I got seriouly injured every time I was relaxed   35:20 Do I always have to be on guard   37:00 You Do not have to worry about something to solve it   39:00 Common Patterns with clients   40:35 His Event Business Magic Live   42:00 People having a yo-yo with Finances   43:00 Where to find Shiraz and the Event   How to Contact Shiraz Baboo ⁠https://energeticmagic.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.facebook.com/energeticmagic/⁠   ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirazbaboo/⁠   ⁠https://www.youtube.com/energeticmagic⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/energetic.magic/⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠   🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠⁠⁠ ✦ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ ✦ Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠⁠⁠     #irishman #speakingpodcast #energeticmagic  
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Feb 24, 2026 • 51min

#349 The Science of Sorrow: Understanding Grief with Sylvia Wolfer

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Sylvia Wolfer – grief specialist, mindfulness practitioner, and Pilates instructor – who shares her profound journey through multiple losses and how she transformed her pain into purpose. Shaped by the sudden deaths of her father, two brothers, and later her mother passed. Sylvie brings together grief science, mindfulness, and movement to offer grounded, research-informed support for those navigating loss. All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠   #SylviaWolfer #speaker #griefhealing    Bio of Sylvia Wolfer  Sylvia Wolfer is a neuroscience-informed mindfulness guide and grief educator. Her work bridges contemplative practice, nervous system regulation, and lived experience after profound loss.A long-term meditation practitioner, Sylvia has explored contemplative traditions for many years. After losing both of her parents and her two brothers, her practice deepened — becoming not just a spiritual discipline, but a steady anchor through grief.Today, she creates grounded, body-aware guided meditations designed to support people through emotional overwhelm, loss, and life transitions. Her approach integrates neuroscience, breath, and embodied awareness to help people build emotional steadiness without bypassing what hurts.Sylvia is the creator of several digital courses and guided meditation series, and she teaches weekly online sessions blending mindfulness and movement. What we Discussed:   00:00Who is Sylvia Wolfer   00:40 Death is a fact of life   00:55 Sylvia's difficult journey with Family Grief   02:52 Her therapist recommended that she help people with grief   04:11 When you reflect on death later as if they say good bye before dying   06:45 Additional Grief when a person dies abroad   09:05 The time taken before the burrial can effect us   12:10 People Suppressing emotions during death   14:20 Grief is like a wound   15:50 Times a person the body still looks alive   19:20 We should have 1 month compassion leave when someone close passes   25:00 Nice ways to give condolences   27:15 Understanding People's sadness   28:33 Be mindful not to touch or clean in the house without approval   29:45 Having the hard conversations before someone passes   31:30 Be honest when a person knows they are Dying   33:40 Did the Pilates help with the Grief   35:20 How she overcame the pain with Daily rituals   37:30 How the Gym stopped back aches   38:00 Why are breathwork session not available weekly, similar like going to the church   39:37 Common trands that she witnesses   42:00 Signed we get when a loved one passes   44:05 The grief courses she offers   45:55 Meditations to follow in English, French & German   47:15 Do not say you do not have time to Meditate   47:40 The Meditations find their way to a person when its needed   48:10 How a booked helped my trapped nerve   49:40 The different Meditations can help with language learning   50:00 Where they can find Syvlia   How to Contact Sylvia Wolfer    ⁠https://sylviawolfer.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/⁠   ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviawolfer/⁠     All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠     🤝 Join Our Meditation Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠http://meditationpodcast.org/⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠ ✦Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/meditationpodcast⁠ ✦Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/meditationpodcast.org⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠      #meditationpodcast #pilates #death #grief #breathwork  
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Feb 23, 2026 • 21min

#348 Will Good beat Evil in AI with Manuj Aggarwal

Manuj Aggarwal, is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer TetraNoodle Technologies, an elite AI consulting company. Join my PodFather Podcast Coaching Community ⁠https://www.skool.com/podfather/about⁠   Start Your Own SKOOL Community ⁠https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71⁠    #manujaggarwal #ai #TetraNoodle Awakening Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠   About my Guest: Manuj Aggarwal, is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer TetraNoodle Technologies, an elite AI consulting company. With a remarkable track record of driving transformative change, Manuj, through TetraNoodle, has touched at least 10 million lives and generated over $500M in value through his expertise in technology and AI. He has shared his insights at the United Nations alongside distinguished figures like the Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winners, while President Obama and Bill Gates have recognized his work. With four AI patents to his name, Manuj is the perfect mentor to guide you through the transformative potential of AI and its benefits for businesses. Join us and discover the limitless possibilities of AI under the guidance of this visionary industry influencer. What we Discussed:   00:00 Who is Manuj Aggarwal   01:45 Where did the Name TetraNoodle Technologies come from? 01:47 His 4 Patents 05:00 Making $2 a day to a Successful Entrepreneur 06:48 Will Good beat Evil in AI 10:25 Will AI take over Humanity 11:05 Ai does not always tell you the Truth 12:50 The 2 Books he wrote 13: 12 Firewalls to Protect our Data 15:10 What has Meditation and Ai got in Common 16:40 What AI tools he uses for his Podcast 19:30 Have the AI can interact with your knowledge   How to Contact Manuj Aggarwal  ⁠https://manujaggarwal.com/⁠  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwal⁠ ⁠https://x.com/manujagro⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@manujagro⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@manujagro⁠ ------------------------------ More about the Awakening Podcast: All Episodes can be found at ⁠www.awakeningpodcast.org⁠   Awakening Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠   Our Facebook Group can be found at ⁠https://www.facebook.com/royawakening⁠   #podfather #roycoughlan #firewall #aitools
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Feb 20, 2026 • 56min

#347 Stop Watching News, Start Watching Candles: Simple Trading - Vlad Tayman

Welcome to the Speaking Podcast. Guest Vlad Tayman went from spending 20 years climbing the corporate ladder to total burnout, losing $150K trying to escape, and finally finding a trading strategy that let him replace his $250K salary trading just a few times a month. All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠   #VladTayman #trader #investment    Bio of Vlad Tayman Vlad Tayman is the founder of Trader Foundation, a trading education platform built on a radical premise: busy professionals can learn to generate consistent income without chaining themselves to screens or gambling their retirement savings.His path there wasn't typical. After immigrating from Ukraine and climbing to Director-level positions over 20 years in corporate America, Vlad hit a wall—severe burnout, health issues, and the realization that success without wellbeing wasn't success at all. Trading offered an escape, but he saw most people approaching it wrong: chasing hot tips, trusting bots, or handing money to strangers who didn't care.So he built Trader Foundation differently. Drawing on his background as a training director, he stripped trading down to essential patterns anyone could follow. The model combines one-on-one coaching , unlimited support, paper trading until you're ready, and a written money-back guarantee. Six years and 100+ students later, the focus remains the same: teach people to fish, don't fish for them.   What we Discussed:   00:00 Who is Vlad Tayman   01:30 His Career to date   03:47 He does not take people's money butteaches them skills   05:50 Some people trade to make money for themselves and not their clients   06:30 Their Trust Pilot Reviews   07:00 The Process of how they work   09:40 Their Coaches trained with them   11:54 How he can simplifies the Metrics   14:21 Example with Netflix   15:00 Why you should   18:10 Can you trade with Ai bots   20:50 People Glued to their PC when Trading   23:20 Letting your Emotions get in the way of Trading   26:45 The Metrics and Training to simplify it   29:00 The Different Plans they offer   31:50 Using your Pension to Invest   33:30 93% Chance of Winning   34:50 What things can go wrong   38:45 His Trader Foundation Podcast   40:05 Social Media influencers are not the ones you take advice from   42:50 Should we track Pelosi   45:05 How the Coaches work   49:05 They share a lot of valuable information on Social Media   50:00 People are Skeptical of Trading   51:30 Positive reviews for the company   54:15 Where they can find Vlad   How to Contact Vlad Tayman   ⁠https://trader.foundation/⁠     All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠   🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠⁠ ✦ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/⁠⁠ ✦ Facebook: / ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast⁠⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠⁠     #irishman #speakingpodcast #trader
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Feb 11, 2026 • 42min

#346 Astrology as a Recipe for Purpose: A Modern-Day Guide to Ancient Wisdom with Alexandra Ceho

Join Roy Coughlan as he welcomes Alexandra Cheo, a Toronto-based astrologer, spiritual guide, and international instructor with the Modern Mystery School. With 20 years of experience, Alexandra blends ancient wisdom with modern insights to help leaders and professionals align with their highest potential. In this episode, we explore astrology as a tool for self-discovery, how the Modern Mystery School empowers personal transformation, and why understanding your birth chart is like having a recipe for your life's purpose. We also dive into Alexandra's journey from reading her grandfather's astrology books as a child to becoming an international instructor, plus her insights on martial arts, boundaries, and finding your calling.   All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠   #AlexandraCeho #speaker #spirtualhealing    Bio of Alexandra Ceho Aleksandra Ceho is a Toronto-based astrologer, spiritual guide, and international instructor with the Modern Mystery School. With a lifelong passion for astrology, she combines ancient wisdom with modern insight to help leaders and professionals in healthcare and alternative health, legal and STEM-based professions align with their highest potential. With 20 years of experience under her belt, she joyfully serves those looking to supplement their careers with spiritual wisdom.   What we Discussed:   00:00 Intro   00:12 Who is Alexandra Ceho   01:20 What is the Modern Mystery School   03:50 Knowing who you are from stories   05:05 All types of Students ages & Nationalities   06:45 How her Astrology Journey began   11:25 Luna Cycle and 13 months   15:00 How relevant is your Date, Time & Location of Birth   18:25 Incorporating Astrology into your Business   21:40 Patterns she noticed with Entrepreneurs   23:35 If you are Lost and finding Yourself   27:00 What is the Aim of the school   29:35 Its hard to help someone if you have not being their yourself   30:50 The different Martial Arts she did   34:30 The confidence Martial Arts gives you   38:18 When I got Bullied and how I joined Kunf Fu   39:35 The different servies Alexandra offers     How to Contact Alexandra Ceho ⁠https://www.masterthestars.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pallas.aleks/⁠   ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MasterTheStars/⁠   ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WqG10ar6whrf1YEG_db8g⁠     All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠   🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠⁠ ✦ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/⁠⁠ ✦ Facebook: / ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast⁠⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠⁠    #irishman #speakingpodcast #modernmisteryschool#astrology
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Jan 12, 2026 • 58min

#345 From Coma to Comeback: Maria Garcia’s Stroke, Recovery & Nutrition Breakthrough

Welcome to the Speaking Podcast. Guest Maria Garcia shares her powerful story of resilience after a massive stroke at 25 and the long recovery that followed. Maria discusses relearning basic functions, writing her memoir Breaking Into Delight, and discovering a transformative nutritional approach years later that significantly improved her recovery. She now coaches others to reset their relationship with food and reclaim their health and purpose.   --- All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠   #mariagarcia #speaker #wildfit    Bio of Maria Garcia Maria Garcia is a powerful example of resilience and self-discovery. After earning double majors in Finance and International Business, she initially made her mark in the corporate world. But her path took an unexpected turn when a massive stroke altered her life forever. Through sheer determination and a long, challenging recovery, Maria emerged stronger, with a deeper sense of purpose.Maria channeled her transformative journey into her memoir, Breaking Into the Light: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation, sharing her journey and the lessons learned along the way. Almost a decade after the book’s release, she discovered a groundbreaking nutritional methodology, which played a pivotal role in her continued recovery and personal transformation.Today, Maria is a passionate coach, committed to helping others navigate their own journeys of recovery and transformation. She specializes in guiding individuals to reset their relationship with food, unlocking profound shifts in their overall life experience. What we Discussed:   00:00 Intro   00:20 Who is Maria garcia   02:10 How she got ill   03:30 Organ donation company speaking to her family   04:40 What was going on in her head when she could not move for 2 weeks   05:30 Her 1st movement in her body   07:00 Getting scared when sh saw the Nurse walk in   07:50 Dr's do not always get it right   09:25 The Next stage after the hospital   10:30 Birth Control pills can be dangerous   12:30 When she went home in a wheelchair and diapers   14:15 What was going on in her head at this stage   15:20 How she got out of the wheel chair   16:10 How Yoga helped a lot   17:30 Investigating different ways to heal   18:53 How her family kept Hope Alive   20:05 Getting into Personal Development   23:52 The importance of rereading a good book   26:00 When she found an ad about Nutrition   28:25 Developing a career on Nutrition   30:13 How the Food has been made toxic   30:30 The Wheel of Health   32:30 People lost touch with Nature   33:23 How to find healthy food   35:00 The Food Pyramid was inverted   35:40 Listen to your body   36:50 Pringles are not healthy or safe   38:30 Pork and Chicken are not the best meat to eat   39:45 What has she seen of illnesses being cured   41:30 How I cured my back pain   43:30 How they create confusion with food   46:10 Her Book on the journey   48:00 How she got onto the speaking stage   49:40 Tapping into her intuition   55:00 Sometime the vitamin pills are not natural   How to Contact ⁠www.genuinelymaria.com⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-garcia-7273a8230/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565412543083 ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/genuinelymaria.wf/ ⁠ ------------------ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠   🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠ ✦ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/⁠ ✦ Facebook: / ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠     #healingrecovery #irishman #speakingpodcast #health
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Dec 16, 2025 • 40min

#344 Your Manager Doesn’t Know What They’re Doing - Now What? - Carlee Wolfe

Carlee Wolfe is a global talent management leader and coach with over two decades of experience shaping leadership and organizational transformation across industries. She has worked with USA Volleyball, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Under Armour, and Hyatt Hotels. For nearly 20 years, she has also coached volleyball athletes - including those chasing their Paralympic dreams - while serving on nonprofit boards to expand opportunities in adaptive sports, workforce development, and leadership. Her commitment to talent, sport, and service continues to create meaningful impact locally and globally. --- All Episodes can be found at ⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠   #CarleeWolfe #speaker #hr What we Discussed:   00:00 Intro   00:20 Who is Carlee Wolfe 01:30 Carlee's Career to date 03:07 Do you need to understand the personalities of employees 06:00 Non Profit and how to succeed 08:30 How to know which Non Profit to donate to 13:53 Having the Right Board Members 15:25 The Change in Careers wih AI 19:15 What should someone Study now with the Ai boom 22:45 Yourlife skills can help you ask better questions 24:00 M & A experience 25:30 How should employees navigate if they are in a company is aquired 29:04 Support to employees during a takeover 30:37 Lots of employees in Corporations are miserable   31:30 How to navigate when your manager is incompetent 35:20 What we would not know about the Olympics & Para Olympics How to Contact Carlee Wolfe https://aceandarrowconsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleeawolfe/ ------------------ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠   🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster     #speakingtips #irishman #speakingpodcast #m&a  
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Nov 16, 2025 • 48min

#343 Speaking from the Heart - Natasha Bazilevych

Natasha Bazilevych is a speaker, author and public speaking expert. She is Founder & President of ChangeView Academy, where she trains leaders to give powerful presentations. All Episodes can be found at ⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠ #NatashaBazilevych #ChangeViewAcademy #speaker Bio of Natasha BazilevychNatasha Bazilevych is a speaker, author and public speaking expert. She is Founder & President of ChangeView Academy, where she trains leaders to give powerful presentations. Natasha holds a Bachelor’s in Management of Organizations and an MBA. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has taught hundreds of students and clients globally. In 2020, she was named one of the Top 500 Entrepreneurs by Brainz Magazine along with Simon Sinek, Mel Robbins and Jim Kwik. She has also been featured at Tony Robbins' and Dean Graziosi’s World Summits (2021-2022), on ABC News in Duluth, MN. What we Discussed:   00:00 Who is Natasha Bazilevych 01:30 How she gopt into Marathon Running 03:20 The Recovery Period after a Marathon 04:35 Born in Russia and living in USA 05:45 Natasha's Speaking Journey 09:05 Why you should get your energy levels up before speaking 10:25 How she Stopped being Shy 11:45 Speaking from the Heart 14:20 How she improved her Videos 17:15 Having your Playful Self on your Podcast 21:35 Don't try too copy people 25:27 What does her company Changeview Academy offer 28:28 Her book and the meaning of P.O.W.E.R. 30:25 Celebrate Wins 32:00 How to React when things go Wrong 34:20 Improve what you are good at 36:25 Why you Should Simplify Your Speech 39:00 Connecting with Your Audience Online 44:10 Do Not Make Assumptions with the Way the Audience Sits How to Contact Natasha Bazilevych https://natashabazilevych.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashabazilevych/ https://www.facebook.com/nbazilevich  https://www.instagram.com/natbazilevych/ ------------------ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠   🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster     #speakingtips #irishman #speakingpodcast #virtualspeaking

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