What if the thing holding your message back is not what you are saying, but how you are breathing while you say it?
In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Thom, founder of Brava, to explore what leaders can learn from the world of broadcasting, voice work and performance.
We talk about why public speaking fear is so common, how breath can change the way you sound and feel, and why confidence is not the absence of fear.
Melissa also shares how authenticity and performance can work together, plus some brilliantly practical advice on vocal range, audience connection and becoming a more powerful communicator.
Highlights:
(01:31) – How a 30-year broadcasting career became a leadership superpower
(05:02) – Why public speaking fear affects even the most experienced leaders
(09:55) – The one communication tool every leader should understand
(14:54) – Why performance and authenticity are not opposites
(22:44) – Confidence is not the absence of fear, it is acting alongside it
(31:57) – Live feedback on voice, breath and becoming a stronger podcaster
Links:
https://www.brava.uk.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissathombrava
