Something you might be surprised to learn about me is that there are situations where I am afraid of public speaking. I know! It’s my whole thing. I’ve made a brand on public speaking, and yet I am often afraid of speaking at my church. It's something about being in the pulpit that...

Preparation. It's a simple term. Sometimes we do it well. Sometimes we do not. Have you ever run a marathon? I have not, nor is it a bucket list item. However, for the purposes of this conversation, let's stick with the marathon theme.

If you were thinking about running a marathon, you would not...

Do you have an idea, a proposal, a message, a story that you want to share with the world, but you don’t feel like you can because you have a fear of public speaking. Well, let me tell you that there are tips and techniques that you can absolutely use that will help you to overcome the...

"Imitation is the greatest form of flattery." Yes, and no.

A few years ago, a new marketing manager joined our team. To onboard, he and I went out to stores and had conversations to get to know each other. At the end of our time together, he said, “Christy, I have a question. I have really...

When I was young, whenever I had the hiccups, people would say it was a sign that I was growing. Well, considering I am pretty short in stature, I'm not sure how true that assumption was. Hiccups always seem to come as a surprise. Whenever it happens, I find myself racking my brain for home...

If you have been speaking for a while, you have likely experienced someone in the audience who constantly interrupts, challenges your authority, or is just down right disrespectful when you are trying to speak. We call these lovely people "bullies" or "hecklers."

If you haven't yet experienced...