Experience The Power Of Vulnerable Story Telling As Melinda Shares Tragic News

Melinda gets authentically vulnerable as she tells us of receiving tragic news, leaning into to how vulnerable she felt at retelling this tragedy, when she felt emotional.Through the story, Melinda shared that it did make her feel uncomfortable. And that she had to weight if:A: she was emotionally able to tell the story, without breaking down.B: If the story was thoughtfully aligned with her brandC: Would this story help you understand the power of vulnerable stories for connecting with your audience.So, she encourages you to embrace and share your stories, even when difficult. And if you feel uncomfortable unveiling painful truths or stories; it could be a good indicator that you are truly ready to be authentically vulnerable.About Melinda:Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.Website: https://speakinflow.com/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflowInstagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerallThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.