Mastering the Mic Podcast

Are you really afraid of the stage or are you afraid of being seen and judged, just as I was years ago? That was a roadblock I had to get over and I eventually did. I became ok with letting the world hear the real, unpolished, powerful Sharon. And here’s the thing, as well: God didn’t give you that voice to hide it. He gave it to set someone else free. The fear you feel isn’t a stop sign, it’s a s...

Do you know that with AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and many more programs, AI can help transform your speaker brand? You can do so many things like creating outlines (like I do for my podcast episodes), planning your social media content, or practicing your speaking delivery. AI can be your personal assistant and sidekick. Are you embracing AI? This is great time to start.  AI Made Simple Jo...

Do you know the future is in your public speaking seed , yet don’t forget the soil you plant it in. Your seed might be your story, your message, or that deep desire to use your voice, but if it’s planted in fear, self-doubt, or silence, it won’t grow. You’ve got to put it in the right soil: courage, faith, practice, and showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. That’s where transformation happens....

In this episode, we’re diving into the basics of public speaking that every beginner and even some seasoned speaker, should remember. We’ll cover the power of preparation and how knowing your material inside out can help build your confidence on stage. You’ll also learn why mastering your signature message over time will help you establish audience connection by ensuring you respect your content a...

When it comes to building your speaker brand, there are lots of things to consider, even before you get on the stage. Building your brand means communicating in ways that move your audience to action. That’s how you begin elevating your influence, particularly from the stage.  Join us live on ⁠Clubhouse⁠⁠ DAILY at 6pm EST  The Women of Movement Speaking Club is open  Join the next 5-Day Stage Spea...

We are always so enthusiastic about this topic of challenging ourselves to speak with power on and off the stage, because we want to impart so much public speaking and speaker branding for you.  Join us live on ⁠Clubhouse⁠⁠ DAILY at 6pm EST  The Women of Movement Speaking Club is open  Join the next 5-Day Stage Speaking Challenge on Clubhouse  Follow on Instagram Follow Women of Movement Global FB...

There’s a lot we can learn about speaking from The Matrix , especially when it comes to never giving up on our dreams, just like Neo. At first, Neo didn’t believe he was “The One.” He doubted his ability, his voice, and even his purpose. But as the story unfolded, he realized that believing in who he was created to be was the key to unlocking his power. As speakers, we can face the same struggle w...

Hey Speakers, Don’t Let Anyone Stop You From Giving Your Offer Hey speakers, don’t let anybody do to you what they used to do to me. I’m not blaming anybody, I’m just speaking about the things that used to live in my life so much so that I didn’t make offers, because I just didn’t believe in myself. And I didn’t believe I had a good enough product worth believing in. This is what I know for sure n...

Donna “Savvy” Jones talks about how she navigated through the 5 F’s before she made a big move to Mexico. Before she moved to Mexico, she told one person and that was one of the things that kept her focused in order to do something that brought her peace and eventually prosperity. Savvy had to watch out for the Big 5 F’s (Family, Friends, Fallacies, Finances, and Fear (and Foes) and as a result, s...

When I was in the Air Force I had to take my fitness test in my own hands by working "behind the scenes." I didn't tell anybody at my squadron/unit about my plan to conquer that fitness test after I failed a part of it. I just worked the plan with my students at the time and I passed that test. We had to do a certain number of male style push-ups within 1-minute, sit-ups by coming al...

In this episode, we're talking about the difference between praying and preying according to Nicholette Hemingway. When it comes to doing what God has called you to do, sometimes we say we're "waiting on God," when really — fear has us stuck, and we become prey to other people’s doubts and opinions. Prayer is powerful, but it’s meant to fuel action, not replace it. Nicholette giv...

None of this (building a speaker brand) is going to happen overnight. Think about this - When God told Noah to build the ark, nothing easy about it. In Genesis 7:7 God sent rain on earth for 40 days and 40 nights and Noah's family were the only ones in the ark. Eight, total people. Noah was successful in building the ark and he and his family were the only survivors, because Noah was faithful,...

“Get Out of Your Head and Make it Happen” is a call to stop overthinking and start moving. Janice Burton talks about how we let doubt, fear, or perfectionism talk us out of action. We replay the same thoughts, second-guess ourselves, and wait for the "right" moment, but the truth is, confidence and clarity comes through doing. You don’t need every detail figured out to begin. What you need is a li...

Have you ever thought, ‘I can’t do this or that, because it makes me uncomfortable?’ If so, you’re definitely not alone. That has happened to me and to Sharon Rand, Pulpit Wife. Yet, this is what we know: if you will just stay the course you will get through the course. God is still on the throne and what He has for you will come to fruition. God works in silence and when we are working as diligen...

Being open to what God has for us will happen. Just say all right I’ve been through it. It hurt, but I’m not going to be overcome with pain so much so that I can’t help myself help anybody else. So what is it you want to build? You can build what God has placed in your heart. You can start creating and start leaving an inheritance for your children’s children. Do you know that success and victory...

I have some questions for you: does the idea of speaking to a group scare you? Have you been procrastinating about speaking on the business stage because of fear? If you are ok with speak in front of people, is your message lacking substance? Well, if you answered yes to any of the questions, then the 5-Day Stage Speaking Challenge is for you, it will benefit to you greatly. And you don’t have to...

Let me ask you something? Are you afraid to speak to a large group? Small group? On the live or virtual stage? On Clubhouse? Afraid would will happen if you speak up? Forgetting your words? Being judged? Looking awkward? I’ve been there. I was once afraid to speak on video? The stage didn’t bother me. It was that daggone video and guess what? It’s still far from natural to me. Yet, when God has ca...

In this episode, I talk about why articulation is important. The caveat is that when we're talking about our message, articulation doesn't mean we have to speak the Queen's language. It doesn't mean that if we have an accent or if we might speak with a dialect, we can’t be ourselves. It’s totally okay and necessary that we be who we are. Show up as you -- the key is to just show up. Showing up doe...

How important is authenticity? What impact does it make in your speaking experience? The Clubhouse moderators are speaking about that in today’s episode. Donna “Savvy” Jones, Sharon Rand, and Nicholette Hemingway share some insights regarding authenticity in our voice. And by the way, authenticity is not overrated. It’s as important today than ever. Before our discussion, we listened to episode 81...

We’re still talking about, not letting the fear of public speaking take you out of the game. God has placed that literal voice and figurative voice inside of you. And even though we’re not perfect, we can use those things to make things work in our favor. Yes we have our flaws and we have our perks too. Why not make those things which make us unique, whatever they are -- work for our brand? Why no...

We have great discussions on Clubhouse. The moderators who help me bring a great message everyday are Donna "Savvy" Jones, Sharon Rand, and Janice Burton. In this episode, we are on Clubhouse talking about how fear used to stop us from putting ourselves out there and how we also conquered that fear. Although we still have a ways to go, like everyone, we are now open to sharing our lives with you. ...

The following is a previous episode (#63). I am Sharon, the Faith Coach, I help, inspire, guide, uplift, encourage, the whole Sha-bang-bang — women who want to be speakers. They want to be better coaches, and they want to build their businesses. I help them with all of that and I do that through my Women of Movement Speaking Club. Join us, because no time is better than now. Today we’re talking ab...

In order to level up, you have to continue to regine and change our brand accordingly. I don’t mean rebrand. I mean simply innovate as continue to look at your content, which may be out of date. The Women of Movement Speaking Club is open ⁠⁠https://www.womenofmovement.org/speakingclub Join the next Podcasting for Christian Female Speakers Masterclass Join the next 5-Day Stage Speaking Challenge on...

Don’t worry about humble beginnings, because God is elevating those who trust Him at what he’s telling them to do. There are great opportunities and being available for helping even one person, can make a difference. So don’t stop because we never know who that one person is. The Women of Movement Speaking Club is open ⁠⁠ https://www.womenofmovement.org/speakingclub Join the next Podcasting for Ch...

I want to talk to us about fearless speaking, because many people are afraid to get themselves out there. My testimony is very similar where I was afraid; I was petrified to start speaking on camera even on a podcast. I was still afraid even though I was the speaker and even though I think I came out of the womb speaking, in the beginning I was still afraid.  Let that encourage you that we all hav...