This Moved Me

Movers, have you ever watched a speaker and could SEE how the words were going straight out of their brain into their mouth, avoiding completely the rest of their body? Those speakers are in their heads instead of in their bodies. We gotta get into our bodies! So, join me for this fun mid-week Dance Party - and as you listen, stand up and dance! Yes, that's right. You might feel dumb, but that's part of the process of becoming better - we gotta embrace the awkward. Who's with me?! 

  Elizabeth Shaw - the Event Influencer - is an event planner who has produced hundreds of events and inspires all of us to step out front and connect with our audiences through events. We sat down a few months ago to talk about what we can do as speakers in this new virtual world to get hired by event planners -and though the whole of this awesome conversation lives inside Movers-U, I wanted to share a powerful excerpt of it with you here.   In this conversation full of important AHA's, Elizabeth shares with us one thing that you can do as a speaker to get hired - AGAIN. In other words - when we show up and PERFORM, what can we do to ensure that we are a GO-TO speaker for their next event? Aside from rocking your talk (which, yes, of course) - check out this important reminder that ensures you'll be asked back again and again. Check it out (To download this powerful cheat sheet from Elizabeth on how to wow as a virtual speaker, go to eventinfluencer.com/bemoved )

If you want to grow your impact, your audience, and your business - there's no better way than through leveraging speaking in your business, and with a signature talk. But where does it fit in? And what exactly does it do for your business? Listen in to find out! Join us in the Masterclass:  https://www.bemoved.com/wowworthymasterclass Join us in the Signature Talk Studio:  https://www.bemoved.com/jointhestudio  

Creating a signature talk can transform your business. And writing a talk can be a challenging experience! So, if you want to learn how to use speaking in your business, you first need to embrace these three beliefs that will help you become a speaker. Join us in the 5 Behind the Scenes Secrets to a Wow-Worthy Signature Talk! Pick a date and join us: https://www.bemoved.com/wowworthymast... And - join us in the Signature Talk Studio, which re-opens on October 21st: https://www.bemoved.com/jointhestudio

Let’s say you’re a wellness coach… so you talk about wellness. Right? Well, not exactly. Finding your talk topic is one of those things that SOUNDS easy, but if you don’t have it clear enough in your head BEFORE you start writing - you can spend days - weeks - even MONTHS wandering around in the land of ... ‘what am I even doing?!”…   When you know you want to create a signature talk - The next step is knowing your talk topic. Which is not as easy as it sounds. So - on the show today I’m sharing with you three things that are getting in the way of you getting clear on your talk topic! - and what might help - including joining my 5-Day Jump-Start Your Talk Challenge over in the Move Your Audience Facebook Group! You can sign up at bemoved.com/challenge - and by the end of Friday, you’ll be able to clearly state your talk topic!

Today on the show we’re talking with three of my students from the Signature Talk Studio… asking them the very important question… what does it take to create a signature talk?… and - as you’ll hear - it’s life-changing, empowering - and catalytic. In other words - challenging - but worth it. Listen in to hear about their powerful AHA’s, the ways in which they’re using their signature talks, and the pivotal moments in the journey. Jenn Whitmer:  https://jennwhitmer.com/ Jayla Rae:  https://www.jaylarae.com/bookme Coach Debi Powell: https://www.breakthru4you.com/about

People buy from people. And your voice is the key to that success… In other words, as speakers, we need to develop our personal brand. So let’s talk to the personal branding expert who has helped the likes of Jon Acuff, Tony Robbins and OPRAH WINFREY!  And Kevin Jennings - my guest today - is that personal branding expert. Kevin reached out to me a few years ago about working together to help HIM develop his speaking…he said to me - I always help others do their thing, and now I’m ready to work on my own personal branding - using speaking! And so Kevin and I just got done working together in my Signature Talk Studio- that opens again in just a few weeks! Through the STS program it became really clear not only that A) Kevin’s a fantastic speaker and drops wisdom bombs ALL THE TIME,  but also that B) we as speakers need that wisdom.  So - I’m truly thrilled to have Kevin as a part of my community, to coach him as he continues to share his voice with the world.. but also to share him with you.

Ennea-What?! If you're not familiar with the Enneagram, I'm about to really blow your mind because the Ennegram is one of those 'now that you know' AHA frameworks that can be life-changing. Plus, it's a super hot topic right now! My Ennegram expert is the delightful Jenn Whitmer, one of my speakers and a pure joy to be around! Jenn is an Enneagram coach and she is going to help us discover our Ennegram number - and how that shows up for us when we speak.  The Ennegram is full of AHA's and insights - and this is so important because knowing ourselves is the #1 most important thing we need to do as speakers and leaders.  Are you ready?! Let's discover your Enneagram Speaking Style!

We've got some exciting things to share with you today! #1) We're now over on YouTube. That's right - this beloved podcast now might sound a little different while we bring you the audio feed of our new video show. I love showing up in your ears, and will continue to do so. But follow us over on YouTube to see my face while I share speaking tips, insights, interviews and inspiration.  Search for BeMoved by Sally Z on YouTube #2) We're opening up a new FREE Facebook Group, with the focus of offering you quick and actionable tips on how to Move Your Audience. Join us over there to get access to all kinds of awesome goodies, like Sally going live, 5-day challenges to get you up and moving, Talk Talk watch parties (not sure what that is?! - join us)! bemoved - dot - com- slash- move your audience   #3) One of the things we'll be doing over in that group is a 5-Day Jump Start Your Talk Challenge! We'll spend those five days making sure you're clear on your talk topic so that you're ready to jump into your next tal

I got to sit in Rob Bell’s audience for an entire day. It was a day full of connection, insights, mastery… and this weird kind of “magic” that sometimes happens when a speaker is gelling with their audience. So, when it came time for the Q&A, I raised my hand and asked, “Rob, I’’m a speaker coach and I’d love to talk about what’s REALLY going on in here. This thing happening between you and the audience right now… ?“ With a twinkle in his eye (the one he has most of the time!), he said. “Awwww yesssssss….” I knew he would totally ‘get’ it - of course! - as the’s the creator and instigator and believer in just these things. And he delightfully reminded us all of the energy that passes between all of us… That energy? That’s at the heart of our purpose as speakers. It’s ultimately not really about how lovely our content is -it’s about our ability to harness the connection between speaker and audience. Thanks, Rob, for continuing to remind us what’s REALLY going on here. 

Sitting in Jason Jaggard's audience or workshops are consistently mind-blowing experiences. I’ve watched Jason live out what he pushes us all to do: to become and do more than we think we can. To live a bigger dream, and to not settle for the easy or mundane… And this creative leadership is so essential for us. To get beyond our own perceived limits and do something that matters. Embracing our own potential as creative leaders is all a part of the journey to become a better speaker.

A few years ago at our neighborhood picnic, I was talking with a neighbor who was new to me, and she said, “You have GOT to audition for this Listen To Your Mother show!”… It sounded fun so I checked it out - and eventually was both in the show - and got to interview the founder of the whole concept: Ann Imig. Ann is a writer and speaker and has empowered people - women in particular - to share their stories. So together, Ann and I took a deep dive into how and why stories are one of the most essential parts of our journey as leaders and speakers.    YouTube of Sally’s piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLRRZvWXQ-w Ann Imig: https://annimig.com/

I’ve admired Brad for years! In his work as the creator of Kid President (yes, THAT kid President!) - he has been a source of joy, inspiration and radical kindness for MILLIONS. When I got to meet Brad in person a few years back, he was as delightful as ever. Like - the most humble, gracious, hilarious and earnest person I’ve ever met. And then he got on stage: he broke all the rules that didn’t work for him, and just so joyfully shared out of love. And that JOY is what I wanted to talk about on the show. In this conversation, Brad shares something that I still aim for each and every day: Instead of saying “I made this, love me” - we create and say, “I made this out of love, for you.”  That difference comes from pure JOY for your work, your purpose, and those you get to serve. Enjoy.

Vikas Narula is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer - and passionate advocate for purpose-driven entrepreneurship and connectivity. Through his work with his tech company Key Hubs, he’s learned some powerful lessons about how we cultivate and share influence and connection with our audiences - and he shares them with us here. (Spoiler alert: it’s all about genuine care for your audience, being grounded in our authentic voice, and loving ourselves first.) Take a listen!

On our journey to become better speakers, we take on all the big ideas: authenticity, connection, risk, etc. etc. etc.... but we can't forget about something that is admittedly less sexy but oh so important. And that is PROCESS. One of the reasons I wanted to highlight this episode is that Jeff Goins - writer, speaker, entrepreneur - is one of the most thoughtful and effortlessly inspirational people I’ve ever talked to.  He is reflective, deep, open, curious - and advocates for us owning our ability to be artists of our own making. He's all about the big ideas, but insists we don't get lost there. The process is in service to all of the art. And that combo is so important in our journey. 

Jenny Evans is - I’m just gonna say - a total bad ass boss babe! We’ve known each other a few years, and she embraces RISK in the best of ways. As a resilience coach and fitness expert, she is LIVING IT.  I still remember a moment from our conversation when she talked about wanting to use a trapeze in her talk. A trapeze! How awesome is that?! I love it when people break the rules that don’t work for them, and that’s exactly what Jenny does. She inspires me with her bold - and still grounded - approach. She is somehow down to earth and totally aspirational at the same time. If you want to embrace risk more so you can become a better speaker - you’ve got to check out this conversation. 

Angela Lussier - the founder of the Speaker Sisterhood -  is passionate about empowering women to use their voice and step out front with confidence. Several years ago (right after the 2016 election, it turns out), I had invited Angela on to the show and we talked about how - when we own and trust our authentic voices - we trust ourselves to do big things. We wrestled with that word: authenticity. And it’s an idea that we all need to wrestle with in our journey to become a better speaker! How can you BeAuthentic in your journey to become a better speaker?

B.T. Harman (formerly Brett Trapp) is one of those amazing people who so generously agreed to hop on my podcast, even though we’d never met. But the truth is I FELT like I knew B.T. because of his incredible vulnerability in sharing his journey. I am in awe of him, think he’s adorable and so creative and brave and … he is showing us again and again how to live with courage and vulnerability.    This is such an important part of our journey, and I can’t wait for you to hear more from B.T., and remind ourselves to embrace vulnerability.

I got to see Amena Brown speak at the STORY Gathering a few years back - and its as one of those WOW moments. She has a powerful, grounded and joyful presence, which is a totally engaging combination. And when we sat down to talk - what became clear to me was that Amena embraces the part of our journey that takes the most courage: and that is owning our own particular voice.    Here’s a look back at our conversation where we focus on EMBRACING COURAGE as a pivotal part of our journey as speakers. 

The journey IS the THERE. And it is SO TRUE for us as speakers, too: People come to me in such varying stages - some embracing the path opening themselves up to learning and growing and some - resisting the journey wanting to rush to the END, to this idea of THERE… When in reality - there is no THERE. It is a circular, constant evolution and iteration and growth process. So I decided help us ALL embrace this journey we’re on by sharing some of my all-time favorite conversations I’ve had about these really essential parts of the journey. The parts that even if we are on board with... we have to always keep working on. Cause the journey IS the there. Over the last four years I’ve talked with some incredible people - some of whom it’s fair to assume you’ve heard of - and others, you likely haven’t. And yet - ALL of these conversations held some AHA moments that will help us walk along in the journey more openly, more thoughtfully - more courageously. I've got 10 episodes for you, re-published favorites here on T