Ep. 110 Finding Your Voice & Owning the Stage w/ Ruth Milligan

What if the very thing you're meant to do… is something you never planned for?That's the question I couldn't stop thinking about after this conversation.This week I sat down with Ruth Milligan…….a communications strategist, TEDx founder, and someone who has spent decades helping people find their voice and step into their message with confidence.But her story didn't start the way you'd expect.She didn't get into business school. She didn't have it all mapped out. But she showed up anyway, and what grew out of that? A 20+ year career helping others do the same thing she had to learn the hard way.Ruth Milligan helps people find their voice, tell their story, and have their message be heard. For over three decades, she has served as a communication strategist, coach and trainer. Founder and curator of one of the longest-running TEDx programs, TEDxColumbus, her career has included roles of speechwriter, national press secretary, and embedded consultant to billion-dollar contract pitches for Fortune 10 companies. Ruth received her BA in Speech Communication from Miami University. Prior to founding Articulation in 2010, which focuses exclusively on executive communication coaching and training, she ran a PR and marketing firm and worked in political and non-profit communications. She has a deep connection and commitment to her forever home, Columbus, where she has served on a variety of non-profit boards, and helped to launch the nation’s third women-founded bank in town, Fortuna. She keeps active ties to Miami, having just finished a term on the university’s foundation board. In her spare time, Ruth plays a healthy amount of Pickleball, enjoys working out, biking, and hiking with her husband Dave. They have two college-aged children and a dog, Bean. We talked about what it really takes to find your voice. We talked about overcoming that nagging fear of "Can I actually do this?" We talked about the power of surrounding yourself with the right people,  and why stepping out before you feel ready can change everything.This conversation is honest. It's encouraging. And it's full of the kind of perspective that makes you want to stop waiting and start moving.If you've been holding back or questioning your path,  I really believe this episode will speak to you. 🤍To connect with our guest, click on the links below:Website: http://www.articulationinc.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ruthmilligan Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidischalkcoachingFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femaleentrepreneursandleadersSpotlight to Scale: https://www.spotlighttoscale.com/blueprintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/Ready to grow your biz: scalewithheidi.com