Chats with Yvonne

In this episode, I take us down memory lane and I share my career trajectory thus far, lessons learned on the job, & how my jobs have shaped me to be the public speaker I am today. Throughout the episode we'll hear career insights from Dr. Norma Reyes, Career Mindset Coach, as a way to elevate our understanding of where we are in our careers and where we want to go. Are we passionate or just r...

Networking and public speaking are one in the same. I'd say networking is a great way to practice your public speaking! I tell you about a recent networking event I went to & give you some tips for networking based on what I learned. 

This segment covers the written history of public speaking and we tap into how, though our abuelita's forms of storytelling aren't necessarily documented, they are valid and empowering ways of public speaking that we can tap into to inform how we want to show up on stage.  I will walk through the written history of public speaking and where it started, but also draw connections to the history...

This episode is so special to me!  People in my community share what the phrase "Calladita Te Ves Mas Bonita" has meant to them. Our cultures are beautiful, but where do we draw the line and unlearn the things that don't benefit us? How does growing up with this sentiment, impact how we show up in the world and what does it do to our relationship with the art of public speaking?  Thank y...

In this week's episode of the Chats with Yvonne Podcast, we explore Safe Spaces. Where does the term originate, what does it feel like, and how can we use safe spaces to practice our public speaking skills? Thank you for tuning in. If you liked this episode be sure to leave a review. I would really appreciate it! 

Hello everybody!!    Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of the Chats with Yvonne Podcast where we dive into the world of public speaking and chat with people about their individual journeys in hopes that we can further connect with the art of public speaking. Our Guest today is Brittney Johnson (@brittneyxedu)!  Here from her:  My name is Brittney Johnson and I’m a 25-year-old from...

NEW CHAT! #chatswithyvonne #humanizingpublicspeaking    Fabio Peña is a first-generation college graduate born in Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico. He was raised in Yakima Washington and later moved to Seattle to study at the University of Washington. Although he was rejected from the business major, he worked his way up to become the financial controller for an international manufacturing com...

Nancy Marmolejo is an executive coach and keynote speaker who teaches leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs how to tap into their Deep Genius, the hidden strengths we all hold that uncover our next levels of leadership capacity and problem solving.   As the founder of TalentAndGenius.com, she’s committed to uncovering what makes us great and putting meaning into what we create.  Dubbed...

Why is it so important to take your audience on a journey? How can you do this in an impactful way. Designer, Erick Lopez takes us through this exact journey & reminds us how important it is to sell your vision in a way that will resonate. Erick, I was in awe of your entire process and definitely inspired by your approach to public speaking! Check it out and let us know what you think. How wil...

Here's a continuation of my chats with high school peers about our experience with public speaking through benchmark portfolio defenses! Jerica, also my best friend, talks to us about getting out of our comfort zone and how public speaking is a tool for doing that.   Enjoy! You can also listen to this on The Chats with Yvonne Podcast.  If you don't already, follow my Instagram @chatswith...

How can public speaking lead to new and exciting opportunities? Christina shares exactly how to do that. She has an admirable way of bridging her interests and expertise to create stories and communities that uplift and inspire our communities towards action.   Christina Rodriguez is your homegirl for all things Grad School & Marketing with a commitment in creating equitable opportunities...

How can student involvement strengthen your public speaking skills? Benjamin breaks that down for us and gives us some great insight into his role as an advisor where he empowers his students to find their confidence; their purpose.    Benjamín Perez is the founder and host of the Latinx Greek Life podcast and the Find Your Purpose Instagram live series. He became a brother of Sigma Delt...

The chats with my high school peers continue! Mikayla, also a communications professional, shares how our high school experience with public speaking through project based learning/ benchmark portfolio defenses shaped her career and life trajectory.    Her energy is infectious and her advice for gaining confidence in yourself despite setbacks, will inspire you.    Enjoy! 

Welcome to this month's episode of Chats with Yvonne. This one is especially made for all of our mommies / mommies to-be and anyone considering motherhood: "I can be a good mom and a thriving professional." Marialva is Dominican. Expat in Costa Rica. Finance Professional, Career Mentor and Working Mom slaying career and motherhood with courage and authenticity. She's an introvert & connector t...

This month's chat is with Helen Cartagena. We went to high school together where we engaged in Project Based Learning and that meant public speaking for us! I thought it would be cool to catch up and talk about how our high school experience impacted our relationship with public speaking today.

In this new episode of Yvonne Looks Into, we explore the reasons we tend to use filler words, what they communicate to our audience, and how we can minimize the use of them. Thank you to everyone that participated in my story questions. You inspired me to look into this topic, which inspired this series. What else do you all want me to look into? Comment & Share if you think someone else can b...

I truly admire Stacy's openness to sharing her self-care journey. It's the perfect conversation to end this month's segment because it so beautifully expresses the difficult journey of healing and re-discovering who you are, who you want to be, and who you want to surround yourself with. This month's segment of Chats with Yvonne is dedicated to chatting with individuals who I've seen share their j...

Jonathan's realness made this conversation so refreshing to be a part of. He shares important insights into how he practices and defines wellness, while openly admitting that the struggle is REAL! This month's segment of Chats with Yvonne is dedicated to chatting with individuals who I've seen share their journey's openly and have inspired me to dig deeper. Their stories and experiences, while ver...

This month's chat is dedicated to Empowering Your Community through Healthy Mindsets. We chat with Sandra Nunez who shares her vision for Educated Chingona, her platform on Instagram, dedicated to empower, motivate, and inspire, as well as tactical ways that she practices having a healthy mindset. Be sure to follow her on @educatedchingona for more.

In today's segment we hear about Alina's personal journey towards healing and why she started Latina Wellness. This month's segment of Chats with Yvonne is dedicated to chatting with individuals who I've seen share their journey's openly and have inspired me to dig deeper. Their stories and experiences, while very much their own, I think can help us in understanding our own journeys towards findin...

Chats with Yvonne: Friendships  Avalon and Rosy are my best friends!  Our relationship is truly special and I wanted to share with you all just a little bit of that. We talk about why our friendship is so strong, what friendships should feel like, share our favorite memories with one another & do a quick challenge at the end. This was the first episode of Chats with Yvonne over on my...