The Horror of Live TV Bloopers, Telling Your Story, and Being Yourself with Jodie O’Brien

Host Laura Reid welcomes Interviewer, Communicator, and Journalist Jodie O’Brien to the Horror Show for a conversation on the terrors of public speaking for newscasts and live TV. Jodie has a long career of interviews, news stories, and news anchor broadcasts to draw powerful insights and hilariously awkward blooper stories from. She’s experienced the famous, the infamous, the awkward, and the emotional, so her advice in this episode truly resonates. She tells Laura the one thing she’d share with anyone about to address a public audience.Jodie and Laura talk about nightmares, guilty pleasure TV, mentorship, and the necessary ability to know when to listen to head over heart when navigating life. The dreams Jodie had as a child helped propel her through struggles in life to attain success. And her sense of humor prompts her to divulge some truly grand bloopers that have happened to her on live TV. But it’s her heartfelt words on why our stories matter and should be heard that make a lasting impact. From horror to healing, there is a nugget of truth and insight in this interview for everyone to take away. Even a story about red lipstick. Journal, be yourself, and listen to Jodie O’Brien tell her story to Laura.   About Jodie O’Brien:Jodie O’Brien is a dynamic communications leader, empathic interviewer, and intentional listener. With more than 20 years of experience bridging audiences and storytellers across industries—from broadcast journalism to corporate marketing to non-fiction book publishing, she is known for her integrity, relationship-building, and strategic thinking. Jodie brings a unique blend of newsroom urgency and boardroom clarity to every role she undertakes.As a trusted news anchor, producer, and reporter, Jodie has written and hosted top-rated broadcasts, mentored emerging journalists, and delivered breaking news with accuracy and heart. Her marketing and public relations career has spanned a wide array of industries, leading her to assist in global branding initiatives across five continents.Jodie has a deep track record of success in stakeholder engagement, public relations, and team development.  A skilled communicator, her work has been published across digital platforms and featured in client-facing publications.She holds degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Religious Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia and completed coursework in Mass Communications at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.Jodie is a Mom of three and lives outside Kansas City, Missouri.__Resources discussed in this episode:“Who Believed In You: How Purposeful Mentorship Changes the World” by David McCormick and Dina Powell McCormick__Contact Jodie O’Brien:LinkedIn: Jodie-OBrienEmail: [email protected] Laura Reid | The Speech Slayer: Website: TheSpeechSlayer.com  Facebook: TheSpeechSlayer  Instagram: @Laura_InWonderland  Linkedin: Laura Reid  Book: “The Public Speaking Horror Show: 7 Secrets to Kill It as a Speaker” by Laura Reid