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Speaking and Communicating Podcast
by Roberta Ndlela
The Speaking and Communicating Podcast with Roberta Ndlela helps professionals, leaders and global communicators master public speaking, business storytelling and soft skills for career success. Host Roberta Ndlela - Communications expert, Keynote Speaker and Executive Presence Coach, shares evidence-based strategies to build confidence, clarity and influence in the workplace and beyond.Each episode delivers practical insights on effective communication, cross-cultural leadership, overcoming public speaking anxiety and storytelling for impact. Whether you're pursuing your dream job, aiming for promotion or leading global teams - this podcast gives you actionable tools to stand out.New episodes every week featuring expert guests and real-world stories to help you communicate with clarity, authenticity and authority.
Episodes
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Cultural Intelligence in Global Leadership w/ Eva Aimable-Kolosko
Connect with Eva: Website: https://www.growthwithoutborders.global/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/eva-aimable-kolosko Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review: Apple:...
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How to be an Authentic Leader: The Power of Authentic Leadership w/ Kurt Bush
Are you an authentic leader? Meet Kurt Bush! Discover how to command the room, eliminate the "polite trap," and turn your technical expertise into undeniable leadership authority. Kurt is a Leadership Coach from Iowa who co-founded Brimstone Coaching Group. He transitioned from coaching to...
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How to Fix A Toxic Work Culture w/ Dr. Sharalyn Payne
How do you fix a toxic work environment? Meet Dr. Sharalyn Payne! Dr. Payne is a sought after trusted advisor who works closely with CEOs, CHROs, CFOs, and VPs on critical leadership decisions. Drawing on her extensive expertise supporting some of the world’s strongest and most reputable…
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How To Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety w/ Dr. David Lee Fish
Are you paralyzed by stage fright when speaking, performing or competing? Meet Dr. David Lee Fish! David is a Performance Anxiety Expert who himself had his own challenges with stage fright since elementary school days. He works with professionals who are excellent at their jobs but fall short of...
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Why Perfection is Killing Your Leadership (And How Vulnerability Drives Success) w/ Jasper Calcara
What happens when a high-achieving leader drops the mask of perfection? Meet Jasper Calcara! Jasper Calcara is a CEO, entrepreneur, single father, author, and speaker whose work centers on helping people build success without sacrificing what matters most. In this episode, structural engineer and...
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How AI Will Change Human Connection w/ Nathan Graham
Will artificial intelligence bring us closer together or drive us further apart? Meet Nathan Graham! Nathan Graham — author, AI consultant, speaker, real estate broker, business builder, and founder of Synthetic Echo Inc. In this episode, Nathan is here to discuss the evolving landscape of...
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Why Leaders Need To Communicate Effectively w/ David Firth
Are you treating communication as just a technical skill, or as a mindset of service? Meet David Firth! Communication isn't just a set of skills to perform—it's a fundamental mindset to inhabit. In this episode, David Firth, an author, speaker, and organizational consultant with over 30 years of...
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Legal Secrets Every Creator Needs to Know w/ Gordon Firemark
How do creatives protect their intellectual property? Meet Gordon Firemark - Attorney At Law! Gordon Firemark, widely known as "The Podcast Lawyer™." has decades of experience bridging entertainment, theater, media, and law,. He is a prominent entertainment lawyer based in Los Angeles…
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The Empathetic Leader: How to Build Trust, Stop Burnout, and Retain Top Talent w/ Michelle J. Howe
Why is empathy necessary in running an organization? Meet Michelle J. Howe! Michelle is former CPA, strategic consultant, and founder of Empath Evolution™. They delve into why modern leadership requires a fundamental shift from rigid, transactional dynamics to empathetic, relationally aware...
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Master the Art of Negotiation: Win High-Stakes Deals with Heart & Confidence w/ Arlene Cohen Miller
How do you truly negotiate? Meet Arlene Cohen Miller! Arlene is an AV Preeminent® Rated Colorado Attorney, Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, and CEO of Jewel Consultancy, a firm based in Longmont, Colorado, specializing in work-life harmony, leadership...
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How To Have Executive Presence: Voice Coaching w/ Sandra Bargman
What does it truly take to command a room, lead with authority, and project executive presence without putting on an artificial "mask"? Meet Sandra Bargman! Sandra is a seasoned voice and presence coach with over 35 years in performing arts, theater, and voiceover. She breaks down why traditional...
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What Is Mental Health? Busting Myths w/ Bryan Gastelle PsyD
What do we get so wrong about mental health? Meet Bryan Gastelle, PsyD! Dr. Bryan Gastelle is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Empower Psychotherapy. Licensed in Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, he brings a direct and collaborative approach to mental health…
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How to Escape Your Comfort Zone: Leadership & Imposter Syndrome w/ Stan Lewis
Are you staying in your comfort zone because it feels safe, or is it secretly holding you back from your true potential? Meet Stan Lewis! Stan is a Leadership Expert who explores how to shatter self-imposed limitations, master 360-degree leadership, and break free from mental captivity. An...
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How To Redefine Success: What Is Your Definition? w/ Grammy-Winning Kate Kayaian
Are you feeling stuck in a career that looks successful on paper but no longer fulfills you? Meet Kay Kayaian! Kate is an Author, Speaker, Career Strategist, and Grammy Award-winning former Cellist. She shares her powerful journey of walking away from a high-profile classical music career to help...
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How To Develop Soft Skills: Teaching The Next Generation w/ John Kwon
How is the next generation supposed to learn soft skills? Meet John Kwon! John is a finance expert and investor currently based in South Korea. He has lived in 4 countries, mostly in the United States. During the course of his career, he managed a $23 billion equity fund, amongst other…
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How To Be A Presentation Rockstar w/ David Thomas
Are your presentations inspiring your team, or are they putting them to sleep? Create Authority! Control the Room! Be a Rockstar! Meet David Thomas! In this episode, international keynote speaker and elite presentation coach David Thomas shares his expert strategies on how corporate leaders,...
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Health and Wellness For Professionals and Leaders w/ Dr Melanie Gray
How can leaders create healthier workplace cultures for their teams? Meet Dr. Melanie Gray! Dr. Gray is a Registered Nurse of over 25 years and trauma-informed leadership expert from Wisconsin. She shares her transition from nursing to helping leaders create healthier workplace cultures. Dr.…
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How To Get What You Want: Persuasion 101 w. Joshua Bandoch
How do you get what you want? Meet Joshua Bandoch! Joshua is a persuasion expert and TEDx speaker, an internationally recognized persuasion expert and keynote speaker. He has spent two decades mastering the art and science of persuasion. On this episode, he discusses his book "How to Get What You...
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How to Change Careers w/ Ana Denis
How do you make a career transition? Meet Ana Denis! Ana Dennis is a storytelling and communications expert from The Hague, Netherlands. On this episode, she narrates her career transitions and cross-cultural communication experiences. Ana shared her journey from starting as a translator in...
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How to Break Free from Autopilot: Start with "What If" w/ Doug Fleener
How do you break free from your patterns? Meet Doug Fleener! Doug helps people overcome the gap between knowing better and doing better. His powerful story of recovery and being challenged to ask, "What If" led to him developing a transformational framework that he now uses to help his clients....
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What Makes a Great Leader? Essential Qualities of Effective Leadership w/ Mohamed Isa
In this podcast episode, Mohammed Isa, a former CFO turned leadership coach and mountaineer from Bahrain. shares insights on leadership, emphasizing the importance of mentoring, self-awareness, and work-life balance. He recounts how KPMG's managing director mandated senior leaders to groom…
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The Power of Curiosity: Why Leaders Must Be Curious w/ Tyler Chisholm
Tyler Chisholm is a CEO, author, speaker, and podcast host who shows leaders that curiosity isn’t optional — it’s the edge that builds trust and drives growth. Early in his career, Tyler Chisholm believed leaders had to know it all. The smartest in the room. The clearest voice. The one with the...
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3 Key Leadership Skills for Founders w/ Andrew Poles
What skills are necessary for Founders in order to scale their startups? Meet Andrew Poles! Andrew returns to our show to share additional skills that Founders need in order to run thriving businesses. As a Founder and CEO Performance Coach, his mission is not just about scaling your business…
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How to Make Better Decisions: The Wisdom of Your Body w/ Stephanie Peirolo
If you’ve ever: questioned your career path struggled with burnout or self-doubt felt disconnected from yourself wondered whether it’s “too late” to start over wanted to trust your intuition more deeply …this conversation offers practical wisdom and emotional insight to help you reconnect with…
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How To Be A Great Public Speaker: Make An Impact w/ Dominic Colenso
Who decides what makes for a great speaker? Meet Dominic Colenso! Dominic is a Communication, Leadership and Sales Speaker. He is all about helping you not just speak, but make an impact! Originally an actor in blockbuster movies and theatre by profession, he transitioned into public speaking and...
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How To Break From Your Patterns: Reenactments w/ Tony Iezzi
Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Reenactments and Thematic Triggers How to Identify and Heal Your Triggers Breaking trauma-driven patterns through the lens of "Reenactments" with Dr. Tony Iezzi. The subconscious repetition of past trauma themes (not just events) in everyday situations. Triggers...
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Why Public Speaking Is Important w/ Kelly Charles-Collins
Why is public speaking so important? Meet Kelly Charles-Collins! Kelly is a former attorney who practiced law for 29 years. She is a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author, Mentor and is on a mission to create inclusive cultures where every person & every voice matters. Kelly believes that...
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How to Have Difficult Conversations: A Guide for Leaders w/ Maren Perry
How difficult is it to have difficult conversations? Meet Maren Perry! Our conversation with Maren Perry, founder of Arden Coaching, zooms in on the essential leadership skill of navigating difficult conversations. It explores why leaders shy away from discomfort and provides a strategic…
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How Do Leaders Influence Workplace Culture? w/ Jim Tracy
How do you shape company culture? Meet Jim Tracy! Jim Tracy is a high-energy Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Emcee and Entrepreneur. He is also a business founder and owner with 3 + decades of experience in building value. This has been done in both for profit and not for profit enterprises across...
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Why You Struggle To Manifest w/ Ashmita Arora
Connect with Ashmita: Website: https://www.ashmitaarora.com Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-you-struggle-to-manifest-w-ashmita-arora/id1614151066?i=1000759482145 Spotify:...
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Why Managers Need Good Communication Skills w/ Greg Kaiser Sr.
The Real Blueprint to Management Mastery that nobody talks about. Meet Greg Kaiser, Sr.! In this powerful episode of the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, we break down what it really takes to be successful at management with communication skills. 💡 In this episode, you’ll discover: - The…
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How Emotional Intelligence Makes You A Better Leader w/ Sheyna James
How can emotional intelligence transform your leadership style? In this episode of the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, we dive into the essential leadership skills and soft skills required to lead people effectively in the modern workplace. Many professionals excel technically but struggle...
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5 Key Leadership Skills Lead People Effectively w/ Andrew Poles
What skills do Founders and Startup CEOs need in order to succeed? Meet Andrew Poles! Andrew Poles, Founder and CEO of Andrew Poles Growth Coaching. He is a Transformative Coach for first time Founders. With 20 years coaching over 10000 people, Andrew has guided leader…
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Why Employee Wellbeing Is Key To Team Success w/ Tashia Martin
Why should leaders prioritize employee wellness? Meet Tashia Martin! Tashia is a Licensed Social Worker, Healing-Centered Executive Coach and Author. She has nearly 20 years of experience supporting individuals and organizations through meaningful change. Tashia works with youth, adults, and...
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How to Take Control of Your Career Path w/ Karen Ann Bulluck
Are you on the driver's seat of your career? Meet Karen Ann Bulluck! Karen is a transcendent leadership specialist, bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur who inspires women leaders to transcend conventional expectations and live more meaningful, authentic lives. She is the founder of…
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Surviving Infidelity & Relational Trauma: Couples Therapy Tools w/ Kayla Crane, LMFT
Can a marriage survive infidelity or is it over? Meet Kayla Crane! Kayla is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who helps couples communicate, rebuild trust after infidelity, and feel connected again with research-backed approaches in Castle Rock, Colorado. She is passionate about helping...
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Master Your Presentation and Writing Skills for Work and Business w/ Michael deLisser
How can you improve your presentation and writing skills to accelerate your career? In this episode of the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, we master the art of effective communication for the modern workplace. Being technically skilled isn't enough—you must be able to present your ideas with...
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How to Communicate With Stakeholders: Stakeholder Whispering w/ Bill Shander
How do you become your stakeholders' whisperer? Your data is talking, but is anyone listening? Meet Bill Shander! Bill is an Author, Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, Data Storytelling workshop leader and Stakeholder Whisperer. With 30 years of experience in information design, data...
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How Leaders Can Learn From Experience w/ Dr. Samuel Jones
Do you feel stuck in your career or leadership? Meet Dr. Samuel Jones, CSP. Dr. Jones guides growth-minded leaders and entrepreneurs in achieving aligned priorities and consistent execution to break through barriers, build momentum, and lead with purpose. He is a Leadership Growth Innovator who...
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Ethical Persuasion: How to Hear "YES" More Often w/ Patrick Van Der Burght
Are you struggling with Sales? How do you get potential customers to say YES? Meet Patrick Van Der Burght! Patrick is a Cialdini Certified Trainer in Ethical Persuasion, Author of 'How to Hear YES More Often', a Podcast Host who teaches professionals to be ethically more persuasive using...
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Take Your Leadership To The Next Level w/ Ian Hatton | Morpheus
How do you liberate your leadership capacity for growth? Meet Ian (Morpheus) Hatton! Ian continues to serve leaders globally in over 107 countries. Through his organisation, Totally Morpheus, he provides bespoke and custom leadership development that transforms leaders, teams and organisations.…
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Communication Skills For Leaders w/ Michael deLisser
What happens when senior leaders do not improve their communication skills? Meet Michael deLisser! Michael has over 20 years of leadership development consulting, training, coaching and instructional design experience. He has trained over 3000 leaders / people managers, coached over 500…
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How To Find Your Purpose: Are You Asking The Right Questions? w/ Siena Dean
How do you find your purpose? How does that influence your career choices? Meet Siena Dean! Siena is a Public Speaker, Learning & Development Strategist and a Builder of Scalable, AI-Powered Content. Due to her own experiences, she now helps others establish what their purpose is and how they can...
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How To Communicate With Your Doctor w/ Dr. James Kneller
How does effectively communicating with your doctor affect your health status? Meet Dr. James Kneller! Dr. James Kneller is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist in full-time clinical practice, and Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. With over 20 years…
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Children of Domestic Violence w/ Brian F. Martin
Did you witness domestic violence growing up? Do you have the vocabulary for your experiences? Meet Brian F. Martin! Brian brings clarity and compassion to one of the most misunderstood topics in mental health - the long-term impact of childhood adversity. As the founder of the leading nonprofit...
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What Do You Believe About Yourself? Create A New Identity w/ D. Logan
Your Limit is a Lie! Meet D. Logan! Logan is a Researcher, Speaker, Author, Philosopher, Activist and Creative. Logan is a high-impact transformational speaker who’s redefining personal development through the lens of combat-tested grit, radical self-leadership, and unapologetic truth. Logan was...
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How to Have a Successful Relationship: The Happiness Formula w/ Anil Gupta
How do you elevate your love life? Meet Anil Gupta - the Love Doctor! Anil is a world expert on relationships. He is the CEO of Love and the Breakthroughs that make it possible. He has helped singles and couples overcome the daily struggles and challenges to allow them to live very successful and...
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How to Heal Your Inner Child w/ Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC
How do you help your child heal? Meet Stacy Schaffer! Stacy Schaffer is a children’s Therapist, an Author, and a woman who somehow managed to take a childhood full of silence, survival mode, and adults who absolutely should’ve known better... and turn it into wisdom, connection, and a book that...
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How to Attract and Retain the Best Talent w/ Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer
How can leaders attract great talent and maximize on the talent they already have? Meet Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer! Dr. Cynthia is a Human Capital Potentialist who works at the intersection of organizational strategy and soul purpose. She is a globally recognized human capital strategist, USA…
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How To Protect Your Eyes From Screens w/ Dr. Roger Wu
How does extended screen time impact our eye health in the long run? Meet Dr. Roger Wu! Dr. Wu is an Optometrist on a mission to protect and preserve our most precious sense: vision. As the world around us becomes increasingly digital—whether it’s scrolling through social media, powering through...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Speaking and Communicating Podcast with Roberta Ndlela helps professionals, leaders and global communicators master public speaking, business storytelling and soft skills for career success. Host Roberta Ndlela - Communications expert, Keynote Speaker and Executive Presence Coach, shares evidence-based strategies to build confidence, clarity and influence in the workplace and beyond.Each episode delivers practical insights on effective communication, cross-cultural leadership, overcoming public speaking anxiety and storytelling for impact. Whether you're pursuing your dream job, aiming for promotion or leading global teams - this podcast gives you actionable tools to stand out.New episodes every week featuring expert guests and real-world stories to help you communicate with clarity, authenticity and authority.
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