The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Uprooting everything and transplanting yourself into a new situation could be necessary for you to take the next steps into living an authentic life.   Whether you are uprooted, thinking of a major change, or looking for growth and change principles, you need to address your own story. How we structure the story of our life—the internal dialogue of mind, self, and soul—can help or hinder our progr...

When you have a pair of shoes that make a blister we have options to solve a very real problem. Reality moves us to make an adjustment that can range from not ever wearing the shoes again to "just living with it." No matter what we do, or don't do, we adjust our lives to these blister making shoes. All challenges, difficulties, and traumas in our lives force us to accommodate that reality into our...

You remember, relate, and identify with people more than an idea.   That's why speakers who share their personal stories in relationship to an idea massively increase the potential for a deep, rich, and memorable audience connection.   When Darieth Chisolm took on an "unspoken problem" through her own experience with revenge port and cyber harassment it connected with people around the world in mu...

Growth  takes courage.   Courage is an important ingredient to stir up change and growth in our lives and society. Courage also gives us the power to stick with the new life we are creating.    Ming Shelby knows that courageous people are needed in every part of society  to make lasting change. Ming is a Big Talk Academy Member, Big Talk Community Member, and TedX speaker with a bold call for big...

What happens when you choose to step out of what you think others expect of you and begin to live  within  your own expectations?  One result is certain—your identity begins to change.     Yasmina Hedhli shifted her journey a nd identity and now helps others uncover their hopes, beliefs, and dreams. Yasmina found an unexpected Big Talk at through Big Talk Academy's community and process.  

A starting point does not  need  to  define you.  None of us choose where we are born, but we can choose how we grow and form our own place, space, and community. The  greater the  final  point  is from our starting  point   the greater our  growth and transformation.   Inspiring stories, lessons, and truths come from people who  make long growth journeys.   Beatrice is  a  special traveler who  h...

We can choose how we move forward in life or  remain among  currents  of other people's expectations . Stepping out of the current and making our own path disrupts and brings growth.  Our personal  growth and movement can help people still caught in the currents of life.   Wouldn't be great if we learned that lesson early in life?   Lynelle Suan took a big step out of 'normal'  as a teenager and i...

Struggle, difficulty, and pain in our lives can  transform  us into a powerful contributors. All of us have  challenging  experiences and lessons we have learned—but only if we tell  our  story.   People who share powerful stories of change help others make their own changes.   Rupa Kapoor took up  the  challenge to share her powerful change issued by clients and is expanding her business, her voi...

Intimacy does not happen by accident.  Investments are made by all parties when relationships are formed between individuals and communities. All speakers, no matter the size of the audience, hold the responsibility of encouraging healthy connection.   Carol and Jim are a married couple writing their own Big Talks at The Big Talk Academy. Encouraging each other's growth in the Process, Jim and Car...

Growing and listening to our inner voice, our intuition, will change our lives. Our intuition is our own deep desire and guide for leaving a singular impression on the world. Actively  using  our intuition naturally moves us to mental, physical, and emotional healing.   Releasing intuitive power occurs when our physical voice shares lessons and wisdom from our inner voice. Gayle Damiano delved dee...

Everyone has a voice to use and a story to share. We are naturally ready to connect with others. Each conversation we enter can grow our skill of expressing ourselves and helping the world to become a better place.   So how do you build up your voice  with  greater power and effect change in the world?   One aspect of Bryn Dresher's growing voice is getting others to  use  their voices for peace a...

Putting yourself forward and sharing deeply from within can be a hard, daunting, and simply scary. None of us like to be rejected. However, for those speakers, community members, and friends who take the plunge into revealing themselves, the entire world benefits and grows with them.   Wouldn't be great if there was a process, a proven path, for sharing who you are through your unique point of vie...

Storytelling and community are powerful forces of change for audiences and the speaker. Stories invite people to know you as a speaker and form a loose-knit community around your story, you, and your topic.    Speakers can also be transformed when creating story and participating in community.   Our guest is Shauna Alauddin, a Big Talk Academy student who is using her new writing habits to make a...

Whether you are speaking on stage or simply living your everyday life, you will face limiting beliefs. Today's guest shares his experience of facing fear while preparing  for Speakers Who Dare, and also how his family is moving forward with courage during this challenging time.  

In today's challenging environment, it's more important than ever to find your community.  Today's guest shares how the Speakers Who Dare community helped her take bigger risks, and why we must dig deeper and find new ways to connect.   

The year 2020 will go down in history as a time of massive change. Years from now, will you look back on it as a time that you pivoted and adapted … or a time when you said no to the incredible opportunities? Today's guest shares her story of saying YES to the opportunities she's been given to grow as an artist and speaker. You'll learn how you can be more open to the possibilities and speak from...

What does it mean to be "normal"? This may seem like a simple question, but today's guest helps us see that there's more to the question than meets the eye. In fact, she reveals that there is no such thing as "normal" … and that's a good thing.    

Th is year's Speakers Who Dare presenters were forced to make a quick pivot from a live, on-state event to a livestream event because of COVID-19. Today's guest shares how the Speakers Who Dare community empowered her during this challenging time, and how you can also become a speaker who dares.  

When you face a personal crisis--or even a global one--how do you respond? Do you shrink back or take advantage of the situation to bring positive change to the world? Today's guest will inspire you to not only work through the current  crisis, but  find the beauty in it and leverage it for good.  

Are you tempted to hide behind data, statistics, or information as a speaker? Today's guest is a scientist who shares her powerful story of learning to tell a more personal story. She will inspire you to be more authentic and open as you share your message.   

What does it mean to be a "daring" speaker? Are you comfortable with accepting criticism or challenging people's viewpoints? Can you move ahead in spite of fear? Today's guest will help you wrestle with these questions and inspire you to be more fearless in sharing your message.  

When you need to make a quick pivot, how do you manage that process internally? Today's guest shares her fascinating journey of making a quick pivot when the Speakers Who Dare event became a livestream. You'll learn strategies for developing a better mindset and attitude to deal with change effectively.  

Are you a speaker who just wants to  share your message ? If so, today's guest says you need to re-think your approach. You'll learn that your message is not only about you … it's also about inspiring others, sharing their stories, and using your platform to bring good into the world.  

There are many ob stacles to speaking effectively: anxiety, isolation, and fear, just to name a few. But when we are part of a tribe or community, we can handle these obstacles and become far better than we can be on our own. Today's guest shares her fascinating story of finding her tribe and learning to be more resilient and confident. You'll also be inspired to dive deeper into community and bec...

The world has changed quickly and  changed radically. We no longer live in a world where we can just fend for ourselves. Today's guest reminds us why community and relationships are so vital to give us a sense of belonging, resilience, and purpose.