This weekend I attended a workshop on Sound, Color & Vibration taught by Elias Demohan and Rafael Demohan. Elias has been the most significant spiritual teacher in my life. I have not seen him for many years as he now lives in Calgary, Canada. The workshop was for me mostly a review of methods for…
Read more
On May 1, 1969, Mr. Rogers spoke to the US Senate Subcommittee on Communications to ask them to grant funding for the newly created PBS after President Nixon attempted to slash their funds in half. Watch a video of his speech. Saying “I’d just like to talk about it if it’s alright,” Mr. Rogers asked…
Read more
Much has been said about Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and how he appears when speaking in public. As recently as June this year, he sweated profusely while being interviewed. But last Sunday he seemed calm, comfortable and in command of himself on CBS 60 Minutes. His passion is palpable in this interview. Some have speculated that he…
Read more
University of Houston professor, Dr. Brene Brown debutes The Gifts of Imperfection: Living with Courage, Compassion & Connection on Houstons PBS TV station Channel 8 Monday night November 29th at 7 and 8:30 PM. I hope that Dr. Brown will do for authenticity what Dr. John Bradshaw did for family systems theory when he aired his PBS programs. He…
Read more
“Has anyone ever been in prison?” These were the words that opened W Mitchell’s talk to NSA Houston Chapter in September 2010. Words spoken quietly in a voice vibrating from deep within his chest. Words not spoken immediately. W Mitchell wheeled himself to the center of the staging area, sat deeply into his wheelchair and…
Read more
I found a wonderful blogpost by Kathy Reiffenstein at Professionally Speaking Blog that I simply must share with you! Kathy draws some valuable lessons on speaking from the Broadway production of A Little Night Music. So much of my skill as a speaker and speaking teacher comes from my training as an actress. So it…
Read more
A wonderful new client gave voice to her goal of expressing more warmth. I think this is a great goal for everyone! Warmth is an emotion, so it can’t be simply acted out. You can’t behave like you are warm because others will sense you lack of real warmth. You can’t DO warmth, you must…
Read more
Great analysis of Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk by John Zimmer. (No relation to me.) http://mannerofspeaking.org/2010/02/02/analysis-of-a-speech-by-sir-ken-robinson/ I am absolutely in agreement with every point John makes about Ken’s talk! These are all principles I teach and love to see in speakers!
Read more
I just saw Meryl Streep accept the Golden Globe Award for best Actress in a Comedy Feature Film. She said she is very clear that she is just the vessel for other’s stories and other women’s lives. But don’t we all know that she has opened herself to be a channel to allow full…
Read more
I enjoy watching Chris Wallace’s show Sunday mornings. He usually stirs up debate on political issues by asking leading questions to guests and panelists from both political major parties. I usually watch with partial attention while getting dressed for my Sunday meditation group. Once in a while someone on his show speaks with unusual…
Read more
