Toastmaster Tim

The Engagement Room

Society EN ↓ 29 episodes

The Engagement Room is a space where curiosity thrives and every voice matters. This podcast brings together speakers from a wide range of fields—science, culture, leadership, wellness, creativity, and beyond—to share insights, stories, and bold ideas. Each session blends thoughtful conversation with real-time audience participation, inviting listeners to ask questions, challenge perspectives, and shape the dialogue. The result is a welcoming, collaborative environment where speakers grow through genuine engagement, and the audience becomes part of the conversation.

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Toastmaster Tim

Episodes

The Engagement Room, Session 7 with Yolandea Wood --"Tuskeegee Airmen: Their Stories and Legacy" 26.02.2026 54:59

Major (ret) USAF Yolandea Wood presents a riveting story about the famous Tuskeegee Airmen of World War II. As a local expert and archivist for this daring group of men and women, Yolandea weaves both history and stories from the heroes themselves and adds her personal experiences with them as a cadet and graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.

The Engagement Room, Session 6, with Todd Duermyer.."The Lion's Heart: Unbreakable Fatherhood" 16.02.2026 56:27

As founder of the nonprofit Lifting Up Dads, Todd brings us a presentation to encourage fathers from being the to STOP being the silent, stone-faced hero our culture demands: discover why hiding your pain is a lethal failure and how vulnerability is actually the single most powerful tool you have to build an unbreakable family. He invites us to hear this speech to learn the proven, daily steps—the...

The Engagement Room, Session 5 with Jamil McKinney---"To Be Determined" 16.02.2026 1:20:14

Join Jamil in a poetic storytelling of fiction, non-fiction and future endeavors. Jamil is a student of Southwest Illinois Community College and is also 2025-2026 term President of the O'Fallon Toastmaster Club of O'Fallon, Illinois. He is an aspiring political leader in the State of Illinois and is an active worker in many philanthropic endeavors in the MetroEast area of Illinois.

The Engagement Room, Session 3 with Coach Kevin Harper....The Power of NO 16.02.2026 52:06

The Power of No: Energy, Focus, and Resilient Leadership.... In leadership, every “no” protects a bigger “yes.” This talk explores why great leaders say no—and how it unlocks focus, energy, and clarity. Learn practical strategies to set boundaries, beat burnout, and protect the yeses that matter most. Kevin Harper is a nationally recognized executive leader, strategist, and nonprofit innovator wit...