This Moved Me
365 episodes - Afar - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis Moved Me is a podcast on the art of public speaking for entrepreneurs and changemakers who want to move the world with their talks. Through casual conversation with famous TED speakers to undiscovered talent, This Moved Me shares stories, insights and challenges from speakers who understand both the "art" and the "science" of what makes an impactful talk. We end each episode with a THIS MOVED ME moment - sharing some of the creative resources that inspire and inform our work as speakers. Hosted by Sally Z, owner of BeMoved and a speaker, performer and presentation coach with 20 years in the field, This Moved Me culls the best advice and expertise from the field because indeed, a good talk CAN move the world. Check out more on the show notes and blog at https://bemoved.com
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Episodes
358: How to Be Visible in 2023
January 18, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 24.3 MBBeing more visible isn't just a social media strategy - it's how you start to build the foundation of trust, connection, and authority as a speaker. So - what are some strategies that are especially relevant in 2023? Learn about 3 different approaches that help me show up with more confidence on a consistent basis.
357: Getting Over the Fear of Being Visible with Molly Balint
January 11, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 30.5 MBVisibility. Love it? Hate it? Do it anyway? I’m talking with Molly Balint - social media strategist and small business coach - allll about it, and how to tackle it more wholeheartedly and with more self-compassion. Let’s go!
356: How to Set Impossible Goals Using a VTO
January 04, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 30.4 MBJoin us for a short training on the VTO exercise I do with my MoversLAB folks. Don’t know what a VTO is? That’s ok, I’ll show you! If you want to finally set some specific goals for this next year around your speaking, this will help! (And it’s not too late if you haven’t gotten specific yet!)
355: 3 Simple Ways to Declare to the World You're a Speaker
December 28, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 20.4 MBSooo... you WANT to speak. You keep telling the universe allll about it... and nothing's happening. You gotta start by declaring to the world that you're a speaker! So, how do we do that? I'll show you!
354: How to Partner Before You Pitch
December 21, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 21.5 MBThere are four elements to the pitch - and the one that most of us forget about is to partner BEFORE you pitch. In other words - creating a win-win, authentic, and honestly helpful connection for the long-term. So - let's talk about what that looks like so you can more comfortably (and profitably!) pitch!
353: 3 Goals to Track to Raise Your Speaking Game
December 14, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 20.8 MBSo you want to up-level your speaking? You want to make more revenue and have a bigger impact through your speaking? Me too! So - let's focus on the things that will make the biggest impact. In this episode, I'm identifying 3 goals that will make the biggest difference for you.
352: The Business Model of Speaking
December 07, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 21.2 MBWe're talking about how to leverage speaking - and where to place it in your business model. Are you ready?? Lead Gen! Rev Gen! Impact Gen! It's all a part of it.
351: The Moving Speakers Roadmap (to Becoming a Paid Speaker)
November 30, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 21.7 MBSo you want to get paid (or paid more!) for your speaking? Of course, you do, you deserve it! So... how? That's the question, isn't it? What I've learned over the last 20+ years is that if you follow a process (and get determined about that process) you will see results. So - let's take a look at some of the key stops on that path to getting paid!
350: Speaker Contracts with The Legal Paige
November 23, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 32.6 MBThe Legal Paige is here to chat about something we need - but are often flummoxed by: contracts! You need them! Is yours updated? Does it protect your IP? What about that darn cancellation clause? And what even is Force Majeure? Paige and I dive in to talk about it all! (PLUS check her Black Friday sale going on now - use code SALLY10 at checkout!)
349: Becoming a Paid Speaker with Lauren Ready
November 16, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 25.1 MBLauren Ready is a PAID SPEAKER, baby! Aw yeah! I celebrate her and her journey today because at one point she was sure that she could only speak for free. But through some work together and her own hard work and determination, she has booked several paid gigs and there’s more to come. Her message drives her. She decided she was worthy of it. And I hope you feel the same, too!
348: 3 Content Strategies to Grow Your Authority
November 09, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBCome check out these 3 foundational ideas that will help you become the go-to in your field, and known around one key idea... which then helps you energize and grow your speaking business faster! Ready? Let's do it!
347: Storytelling, Courage, and Personal Branding with Kevin B. Jennings
November 02, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 29.5 MBWhen the brilliant Kevin B. Jennings drops by for a chat, you joyfully dig in. And, no surprise, he delivers. So much wisdom here about story, personal branding, and the courage to believe that you can. A little dose of irrationality does the trick!
346: What Do You Want to Be Known For?
October 26, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 22 MBI'm sharing with you a simple and fun activity to help you get a little clearer on what it is you want to be known for - so you can make sure your talk topic is ON POINT! This one is fun!
345: The HOW of Becoming a Speaker with Emily Perron
October 19, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 22.4 MBEmily Perron is a keynote speaker who got pushed on stage by a client — and surprised herself by finding the potent and powerful connection of speaking! Whooeee! More clients, more social reach, credibility and networking!… But then came the reality of HOW. how does one actually become a speaker? This is the question that led Emily to join my MoversLAB — and is now bringing her speaking dream to life. So if you have ever gotten stuck in the HOW… Emily’s story will give you hope!
344: Owning the Title of Speaker with Tiffany Mattick
October 12, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBDo you consider yourself a speaker? Where are you at in your speaking journey? Tiffany Mattick — one of my speakers and a dear friend has walked this journey with me, and is finally owning the role of speaking in her business! Listen as she shares some of her story and what has helped her shake off the barriers that kept her playing small.
343: 3 Questions to Help You Be More You on Stage
October 05, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 23.3 MBYou are the secret sauce. You are! And so how do we figure out what makes us zig - while others zag? The thing that makes you, you? It's a long and windy road (and we probably never quite arrive!) - but in this episode, we'll talk about 3 questions that can help you hone in on YOU.
342: 3 Ways to Shift From Imposter Syndrome to Action
September 28, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 26.5 MBImposter Syndrome comes for all of us from time to time - especially as speakers, and especially as people who are intentionally pushing ourselves into discomfort and risk! We know that's where the good stuff is - but sometimes it can trip us up. Join me for this episode to learn three things that help me and my speakers find our footing so we can get back to taking bigger risks and having a bigger impact with our speaking!
341: 3 Habits For More Speaking Confidence
September 21, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWe are chatting about 3 habits to build self-trust and confidence in speaking! (This one is short and sweet!) Join me as I talk more about consistency, clarity, and courage - and how to apply those ideas to self-trust in speaking.
340: How to Find a Story that Connects
September 14, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 26.4 MBFinding a story that doesn't feel like a bunch of navel-gazing and ego-driven blah-blah requires just a little bit of pause - and intention. Today, I'll walk you through some key things to think about BEFORE you choose your story that will help you make sure it's on-point and will resonate with your audience!
339: How to Stand Out in a Sea of Experts (and Be a Thought Leader)
September 07, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 25.4 MBListen - people can get what you know from the internet, and for free. Which makes the need for you to show up and speak as a thought leader all that much more powerful, and necessary! There's a simple - but profound - way to go about this. We'll dig into this process in today's podcast!
338: How a VA Can Help Your Speaking Business with Molly Rose
August 31, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 24.6 MBFeeling overwhelmed with all the things you need to do to uplevel your speaking? Today we'll tap into the insights of VA and systems coach Molly Rose, as she talks about how best to outsource tasks so we can scale more easily!
337: How to Use a Story-First Approach on Social Media
August 24, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 23.4 MBToday, we are talking about the story-first approach - most people know how important stories are, but most people are also not putting stories to work in their business in a way that is actually based on persuasive theory. You have the free stage of social media at your disposal every day. So how can we truly take advantage of it using this approach?
336: 3 Mantras to Buffer Rejection So You Can Be Brave
August 17, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 19.6 MBCheck out this week's episode - all about 3 powerful mindsets and mantras that help buffer us from the fear of rejection. Please note: they can't buffer us from rejection itself! - that is just part of what we do!! - but it CAN help us be brave! Cheering you on!
335: Handling Rejection in Speaking
August 10, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 12.7 MBWe are talking about rejection and the fear of rejection. The truth is that we are risking rejection every time we speak. As we put our face and our voice and our stories out into the world, it is just a part of it. Here are some tips for handling that rejection!
334: 3 Things to Do When You Face Discomfort in Speaking
August 03, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 12.6 MBFor those of you who face those moments of discomfort and think it must mean something that I'm this uncomfortable or that it's this awkward or that I am suddenly wondering if I know anything. It doesn't actually, it's just a part of the process. I want to share with you three really simple things that you can do when you face that moment of discomfort that shows up in all kinds of different ways.
333: How to Create a Pre-Talk Ritual
July 27, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBI am doing a little mini-training for you about the pre-talk ritual and how we prepare ourselves to be really present with our audience and to do our best work and really show up and love them up the best that we can. It does take some preparation, and I think finding a ritual is really, really important.
332: Strategies to Get Through Those Speaking Bumps
July 20, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBWe are talking today about the strategies that we need to get through the bumps that happen in speaking! I want to share with you three strategies that I have used to help me get over the bumps of creation, and that I teach my speaker to use too.
331: How Your Expertise Can Drive You Out Front
July 13, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 12.3 MBToday, we're going to talk about how our expertise can drive us out front - and really knowing what our expertise is. The key is to get really clear about what you do and what you do not do - what is your particular superpower and what isn't. I'm sharing some tips on how to do that!
330: 3 Steps to Take Advantage of the Free Stages
July 06, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 20.3 MBThree steps to fully take advantage of the free stages that are just WAITING for you! And here are some of the resources I talk about in this episode: - 1 - The Simple Story Framework: https://www.bemoved.com/ssf - 2 - The Speaking Confidently Series (to help you put the SSF to good use!): https://www.bemoved.com/confidently
329: The Simple Story Framework
June 29, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat is the Simple Story Framework? I'm explaining the components of this framework and why it works! (And grab yours at bemoved.com/ssf)
328: How to Be a Great Podcast Guest
June 22, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 26.7 MBCheck out this week's episode, all about how to align your content, prepare, and perform in the moment on the "free stages" (like a podcast!)- all while establishing and deepening those powerful networking relationships. Aw YEAH!
327: How to Use Stories on the "Free Stages" with Jenn Whitmer
June 16, 2022 13:57 - 26 minutes - 30.2 MBMy amazing speaker, Jenn Whitmer, takes advantage of her story content and uses them in “free stages” every single day! Listen in on how she does that— and a super cool new framework that will distill that content mess into connection— simply.
326: Want to Start a Podcast? With Elzie
June 08, 2022 17:20 - 35 minutes - 37.9 MBIf you've been thinking about starting a podcast (or have it on the 'someday' list..) - check out this great conversation with the awesome Elzie from Podcast Town! We're chatting about the benefits of starting a podcast, tips and tricks, and new trends in the podcasting world.
325: Speaking and the Body with Erika Biddix
June 01, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBAre you “kinesthetic”? Yeah, me too! The awesome Erika Biddix from Aught Entrepreneurs joined me today to talk about the body— this thing that we need, that we have a complicated relationship with, and that allows us to have full and authentic expression - IF. … There is a moment when things can go too far. So - How do you know when it’s gone too far?? Check out this short conversation to find out!
324: 4 Tools I Use to Serve My Audience
May 25, 2022 15:48 - 17 minutes - 21.5 MBToday, I'm going to talk you through four tools that I use almost every day that help me show up and speak my story. That help me be visible. That help me do what I do. Hopefully today you can find something that you want to try and check out!
323: Tackling Perfection with Nicole Severson
May 18, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 25.4 MBDoes Perfection ever keep you from getting out front? It does for me, and I know for so many of you, as well. Nicole Severson - one of my amazing speakers in Signature Talk Studio started working with me through my free BeVisible Challenge, and she faced head-on her challenges with Perfection. She came to all the free trainings, asked all the big questions, and took all the risks... and though she's not "done" with perfection (let's be real, we're never really done!) -- she found some stra...
322: Mindsets to Help You Go from Hiding to Visible
May 11, 2022 17:29 - 27 minutes - 30.3 MBToday's podcast is all about the mindsets we need in order to really show up. You have the content inside. You have the expertise. You've got an idea. You've got something to say. You're representing your business and your idea. And sometimes it's a mindset thing that is keeping us from stepping out front and being seen.
321: Battling Imposter Syndrome with Your Body
May 04, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 20.5 MBToday, I am sharing three simple (yet effective!) strategies to battle imposter syndrome with the body. We are talking about how to breathe, ground, and show up for our audience.
320: Journey from Invisible to Visible with Tiffany Mattick
April 27, 2022 17:22 - 27 minutes - 30.3 MBWhat helps you get over the hurdle and step out front? Tiffany Mattick of There She Grows joined me for this live where she shared her journey from invisible to visible. So many great gems and AHA's in this!
319: How a Story Can Illuminate Your Content
April 13, 2022 17:10 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBHow do we make the most of our story? Today, I want to deconstruct that a little bit and learn how to really leverage your story so that it helps grow your business.
318: The 4 Horsemen of Visibility
April 06, 2022 17:39 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBToday, I'm going to talk about the Four Horsemen of Visibility - there are the things that keep us from stepping out front. And it's really important that we can start to identify the ways in which these show up in our lives, so that we can begin to move past them and and show up!
317: 3 Practices to Push Past Perfectionism
March 30, 2022 14:37 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MBThe four horsemen of visibility drives a lot of our fear about stepping out front and showing up anyway. We’re talking about fear and perfectionism and the three best practices you can do to help you on this journey. These are simple practices that you can start implementing today!
316: 3 Journal Questions to Find Your Signature Story
March 17, 2022 17:18 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBI'm sharing three different questions that are helpful as you are starting to find your stories. Set aside 15 minutes and journal with these three question prompts to bring up some themes and ideas for your story!
315: The 3 Biggest Storytelling Mistakes
March 09, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MBNow that we've found our stories and we've organized our stories, what happens when we stand on our feet and share them? Today, I'm chatting about three things that I don't see enough people doing when I see them sharing their stories. And yes, these are three things that even the pros sometimes need some reminding about in their storytelling.
314: How to Organize Your Stories
March 03, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 21.2 MBTo fully leverage the power of stories, they need to be organized. When we are in the creative process and we are organized and we need a story, we have them. You can easily find the best story for this moment. I'm going to talk to you about what I do and what I encourage my speakers to do, so that you can use your stories to their fullest potential!
313: 3 Lessons on How to #BeVisible
February 17, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBLet's review some of the key things that we have done together during the #BeVisible challenge in January to remind ourselves of these important, essential AHAs, so that as we're moving forward, we are bringing all of this with us.
312: 3 Stories You Can Share NOW to Serve Your Audience
February 10, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWhat are the stories that we can tell as we show up to be more visible with our audience? Today, I'm sharing with you a few of the stories that can help you show up and be more visible - some of the categories of stories that will help you dive in and pull some stories out of your own life to share.
311: Strategies to Help You Show Up For Your Audience
February 03, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MBThere are a lot of people who have the dream of building a business, a message, an idea, a movement that gains traction and that people recognize and appreciate. And the people who really do it are those who show up bravely, even when they're not feeling it. They show up anyway. They say "yes" to the moment that they are given. Sometimes they lower the bar. Listen to the latest podcast episode about strategies to help you show up for your audience!
310: 4 Mindsets we Need to Be Visible for our Audience
January 28, 2022 20:59 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBToday, we're discussing 4 mindsets you NEED to be more visible for your audience!
309: Top 10 Episodes of 2021
December 22, 2021 14:20 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBThe final episode of 2021! Today, we are doing a highlight reel of the top 10 episodes of 2021. If you missed some of these, then you can go back and listen to the whole thing. But here's the best of the best. Here's the chef's choice of the episodes from 2021.