EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 37 MIN
Stop Performing And Start Connecting
from The Presentation Whisperer Show · host Rob Jolles
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: • How Erin’s personal and professional journey shaped her work as a speaker, coach, and mentor. • What presenters can do before saying a single word to project trust, confidence, and credibility. • The biggest signs a speaker is performing instead of genuinely connecting with the audience. • How to know if the message you’re delivering is truly aligned with your deeper purpose. • Why many leaders over-rely on slides and scripts, and how to become more powerful through presence. • The role fitness, sleep, nutrition, and clean living play in stage performance and executive presence. • What a speaker should eat before a keynote, and how nutrition changes for an all-day workshop. • The common internal blocks that keep talented people from being fully themselves on stage. • How caregiving, motherhood, and entrepreneurship have influenced Erin’s leadership and communication style. • One practical step anyone can use this week to feel more grounded, authentic, and impactful before presenting. To learn more about this guest: 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.erinpatten.com/ 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: https://www.instagram.com/iamerinpatten/ 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamerinpatten/ 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗸: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamerinpatten Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamerinpatten Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.Connect with Rob on LinkedIn or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters
What this episode covers
Great speakers don’t just deliver words, they transmit presence. Audiences can sense the difference between someone who is performing for approval and someone who is fully grounded, authentic, and connected. Coach and Keynote Speaker, Erin Patten sits down with Rob to explore how speakers and leaders can build trust before they say a word, rely less on scripts and slides, and show up with confidence that feels real. Erin also shares how wellness, purpose, and life experience can shape a more powerful presence on stage and in life.
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