Episode 5

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12th Feb 2024

Embracing Vulnerability to Optimize Your Public Speaking Skills with Darryll Stinson

In this riveting episode of SPEAKPact podcast, celebrated speaker agent, Antoniette Roze, chats with ex-pro athlete, bestselling author, and exceptional public speaker, Darryll Stinson. Darryll shares his inspiring journey from a low season of drug abuse, suicidal ideations, and misaligned living, to becoming a beacon of mental wellbeing and authentic living in the speaking industry. He highlights the importance of vulnerability and authentic expression in mental stability and communicating effectively. Daryl also shares his unique technique to conquer stage fright - which involves rehearsing speeches while listening to celebratory crowd sounds. He also enlightens us on how speaking as a profession has enabled him to live an authentic, congruent life and how it's improved his relationships and finances. Darryll challenges listeners to live more vulnerably, stand more powerfully, and to laugh along the way.

00:04 Introduction to the SPEAKPact Podcast

00:56 Guest Introduction: Darryll Stinson

01:06 Darryll's Journey and Impact

01:42 Discussing Mental Wellness and Authenticity

03:05 The Role of Emotional Clarity in Mental Stability

05:51 Overcoming Personal Challenges and Embracing Success

10:13 The Power of Vulnerability and Authentic Expression

10:47 The Importance of Community and Collective Growth

11:04 Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety

13:12 The Art of Vulnerable Communication

24:10 Overcoming Stage Fright and Embracing Public Speaking

28:02 The Impact of TEDx Talks and the Power of Message

29:06 The Power of Authenticity

30:03 Turning a Message into a Movement

30:51 Overcoming Stage Fright

31:24 The Art of Communication

32:27 Self-Expression as a Healing Tool

32:35 The Impact of Public Speaking on Personal Life

32:49 Choosing the Path of Authenticity

34:04 The Power of Vulnerability in Relationships

35:55 Connecting Within to Create Abundance Without

36:13 The Role of Authenticity in Public Speaking

37:10 The Practical Impact of Speaking on Career

39:21 Overcoming Fear and Stepping into the Spotlight

39:44 The Power of Saying Yes and Showing Up

42:14 The Impact of Sharing Your Story

48:43 The Importance of Living Vulnerably, Standing Powerfully, and Laughing Along the Way

49:14 Conclusion: The Power of Making a Pact

To Connect with and Learn More About Darryll Stinson, check out these links:

https://pages.darryllstinson.com/m2m/

https://darryllstinson.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mentalhealth-keynotespeaker?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BazACfIwFQXWjhovwgYKBSA%3D%3D

https://www.darryllstinson.com/

Links to Connect with Antoniette and Wellness Productions:

On the Web:

www.speakerbooker.com

www.speakpact.com

www.wellnessproductionsco.com

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www.linkedin.com/in/1Antoniette

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www.facebook.com/1Antoniette

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www.facebook.com/groups/speakpact

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www.youtube.com/@1antoniette

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https://www.instagram.com/1antoniette/

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About the Podcast

SPEAKPact
Speakers, Authors, & Experts leverage SPEAKPACT to bridge the gap between their expertise and the hosts who book them. It is a stage where experts are empowered, connections are formed, and speaking careers are launched to the next level. Celebrated Speaker Agent and large-scale event producer, Antoniette Roze, brilliantly merges thought leaders in wellbeing and optimum performance with the producers who look for them. Cultivate rapport with producers and veteran speakers who share their insider secrets, insights, and strategies to catapult your voice, brand, impact, and income to the next level.
Antoniette understands the struggle of getting seen and heard in today's noisy world and how to set you above the crowd. Seize this unique opportunity to unlock your potential, share your voice, and create your legacy by taking the guesswork and “circling the mountain” out of the equation and elevating you on the direct path to your ultimate targets. Join us as we merge thought leaders in the optimum performance space with the producers who book them and the strategies that make them household names!