Mastering the Mic Podcast

Are you using the F-Words in your life? In your speaking? In your business? The 3 F-Words are useful when we use them. They are being Fair (equitable), Fair, and Fun in our endeavors. The 3 F-Words helped me in many areas of my life, particularly when I was a teacher, but also as a parent, in church, in the military, on the stage, and in business. It's about setting up systems that work when we wo...

This episode is about cultivating the relationships we have with the people the Lord God brings in our midst. Do we appreciate those great relationships? Some of those relationships are for each of us to help each other for and to next level greatness. Don't sleep on that. This episode is also from the Women of Movement Networking Show, which airs on my private Facebook show. If you're interested...

Are you speaking with confidence? Don’t let fear of what people think, stop you from next leveling you getting on that stage. You will get there. It’s your time. There are so many times where people don’t act, because they wait on the sidelines. You can get the help you need to start conveying your message to the people who need to hear your voice. I’m here for you. Register for the 3rd ANNUAL Wom...

Many great things are in store for you as you get laser focused on your brand. What do you want people to think about you when they hear your name? You’re in control of that. It’s about loving what you’re doing and continuing to stay on brand message. Find something you love to do and start doing it. That will help you be authentically you. Then your brand will grow. Register for the 3rd ANNUAL Wo...

You can speak with confidence and power by telling your story through my Story Umbrella. The 3 elements are 1-Have a strong desire to tell your story; 2-Tell your story with a position of power; and 3-Ensure your story complements your overall message. People are helped when we walk in a godly confidence and humility. You have a godly right to tell your story to the best of your ability in order t...

My conversation with Dr. Amy Rucker was enlightening, invigorating, and informative. You’re going to find out for yourself how Dr. Amy brought the wisdom fire and nuggets. Her transparency about her business and life challenges reminds us that although everything is not easy, we need not ever give up and quit -- get intentional and focused.  Moreover, one of the many things I love about Dr. Amy is...

Today’s episode is about creating a succinct and impactful Clubhouse Bio. Your Clubhouse bio is important, because besides your Clubhouse profile picture, your bio is one of the first things people see about you. Whenever a person clicks on someone’s bio, the first 3 lines are the content they see until they click again. Ensure you do not double-space within those first 3 lines. Otherwise, the emp...

This is just a reminder that you can indeed speak from the stage. There's just a way to go about it. One of those ways is to go into great rooms on Clubhouse like Women of Movement. We have much conversation around speaking, branding, entrepreneurship, and of course confidence and faith. You learn lots of wisdom nuggets. It's YOUR time to speak from the stage. Don't be afraid to do so. Another rea...

17. You CAN Achieve Your Speaking Goals This episode was another great segment from my Women of Movement Clubhouse Room. Click https://mailchi.mp/insharonsheart.com/speakinggoals to download free Goals Workbook.  You have something great in you. Are you using what’s in your hand? Whatever the Lord God has placed in your heart, you CAN achieve your goals. Yes yes yes. Don’t sleep on the Lord. All t...

Keep speaking and never stop if that's something that lives in your heart. That's what I'm constantly telling people in my Clubhouse Public Speaking Tips Club ( https://www.insharonsheart.com/publicspeakingtips ). We don't have to go through anything alone. I tried that and it doesn't work. So ask yourself what you want regarding speaking on stage -- because the stage awaits -- and work to make it...

I'm excited about the Women of Movement Networking Brunch, Saturday, September 3rd in Charlotte, NC with Tashena Berry (https://tashenatheencourager.com/), Session Title: "Discover the Treasures Within, Shanae Starnes (https://www.shanaestarnes.com/) Session Title: "Protect Your Income & Business, and myself, Sharon Shannon (https://www.insharonsheart.com/speakingplans), Session Title:  "Posit...

No dream is too small or too big for God to move. Do you see the dream? The vision? You can do what God placed in your heart, yet this is the thing: we can't despise humble beginnings. So of do and as a result, we're not even close to living it, because we make excuses then we see others living our dreams. Isn't it time to get what the Lord has for you? Comon' now. We have to stop playing and get...

When it comes to adding value there are 3 things we can do to to add value to our audience. According to Bill Carmody, we can ask ourselves the following: 1. Ask what our gift to the world is 2. Ask how I can help. and 3. Ask how I can add value to the person sitting next to me. Are you using your gift to add value and make an impact? To make a splash? We can start using our gift right now by open...

Do you know that confidence comes from using your voice and telling your story? Do you know that using the experience you want to talk about is freeing? It's true. Are you telling people about YOU? People are interested in hearing about you and will communicate with you as they get to know, like, and trust you. That happens when we open our mouths to speak.  We - you - us have gone through so much...

My conversation with Karen Laos, author of "Trust Your Own Voice, Growing Your Influence Through Confident Communication" was an authentic, revelatory, and enlightening one. Karen tells us we don't have to hold back to have a voice. She says there is freedom in becoming more confident communicators. Karen reminds us that although she didn't come from a perfect home, when we learn to trust our own...

When it comes to telling your story -- my story -- there must be a reason we're telling it that will move people in a positive direction. Speaking on stage is much more than simply hearing ourselves speak. That's selfish and that's not why Jesus is calling us to speak. He wants us to tell others who it was that helped us get through (Jesus) and how we continue to navigate through. There has to be...

Do you want to speak with power, confidence, and clarity? I’m eager to help the women who want to walk in their voice and their truth. Are you ready to speak? Even if you’re not ready, it’s time – your time to go forth and do the daggone thing. It’s about the desire to do so. It doesn’t matter if everything doesn’t line up, we can still raise our voices and make a positive impact. You can speak on...

Do you want to speak with confidence so people know who you are? Do you want to speak with clarity so people can connect with you and you connect with them? People are waiting for us to speak with a powerful message, so we have to ensure we are speaking up and speaking with a voice. So speak if you want to. Just start. Just see yourself on the stage. See yourself growing your brand. Visualize. I’l...

When it comes to speaking on the stage, you can. It’s about getting the help and support you need. We have to work at it and become really intentional regarding getting to where we want to be. It takes work to be great. Do you want to speak on stage? There is a process to it that enables success to come. Why do we want to speak? If it’s simply to impress ourselves and to hear ourselves talk, speak...

When it comes to going to the next level in your speaking from the stage journey, do you now there are many things you can do. There are 3 in particular I want to emphasize in today’s episode, which as usual, was recorded live on the Clubhouse app. The 3 things are 1-study great speakers; 2-record yourself; and 3-ask for feedback. Remember, you can master public speaking. Yet it going to take work...

My “SAY It!” is something you can use to speak confidently on the stage. SAY It! stands for Speak, Affirmations, and Yield. Each one of those elements are key to speaking for growth, leverage, and scaling regarding your speaking journey. Speak for power. Use Affirmations to speak positively over your life. Yield to the Holy Spirit to ensure you’re in alignment with what the Lord God has for you. W...

Do you know that getting to know your audience and them to get to know you is about nourishing and cultivating your message? What do you do to support, engage, add value, and hang out with your audience? Do you even know who your audience is? Start spending time with them by getting to know them. It doesn't matter what app. It's just that it should be at least a major app you spend the most of the...

If you want to speak and to the right Clubhouse and/or social media community/following, you can do it. At a minimum, it will take intention and going out of your way to serve people and establish relationships. When you show up, you will increase your community by speaking to them based on your story and your overall message. Just start and movement will happen. QUICK NOTE: At the beginning at th...

Your elevator pitch is that all encompassing succinct and confident paragraph that communicates how you can help your ideal client/customer. It tells them you care and want a relationship with them. Download your free Elevator Pitch Guide and you can complete your elevator pitch in no time. Both the elevator pitch and your story go hand and hand, however, there is a way to join the two. Register f...

Speaking in faith, not fear is critical to next level. How are you speaking? In the bible, Esther spoke and walked in faith and she was able to marry the man of her dreams she was bold and confident enough to go into him. What do you want to speak about? What do you dream about? God has much for you. Believe Him at His Word and do the consistent work to go to the levels of abundance.   I am on Clu...