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Soul Over Strategy: Finding the Aliveness in Speaking
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In a special flipped episode, Brian Perry turns the tables and interviews Soulful Speaking host Lauri Smith, diving into her journey of learning to surrender to creativity, let go of control, and serve the moment fully. Together, they explore the magic of playing beyond fear and tuning into the energy of aliveness. Brian highlights Lauri’s personal evolution, from following external formulas to embracing her authentic voice, and her philosophy on speaking from the soul. Lauri shares her insights on how to feel for the “neon lights” vibration in your words, move from tension to ease, and truly embody your message with authenticity. This episode dives deep into how spiritual alignment and creativity can transform public speaking into a powerful tool for self-expression and connection.
TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Authenticity is Powerful: Following formulas can stifle what makes you unique. Authenticity allows your true voice to shine.
- Let Your Soul Drive: Putting your soul in the driver’s seat when creating and sharing your message makes you a Soul-Driven Leader.
- Small Groups are Magical: There’s a far more transformative power in small, intimate speaking groups than there is in large, impersonal programs.
- Speaking is a Spiritual Journey: The process of shedding what doesn’t serve you and embracing vulnerability leads to profound growth in both speaking and life.
- Connect and Play: Like acting, speaking is a co-creative process with your audience. They’re your scene partners!
- Choose Service Over Strategy: Prioritize service and purpose over “doing it right” or chasing financial success.
- Presence is Powerful: Tapping into a heightened sense of awareness during performance creates an electric experience for you and your audience.
- Trust the Process: Once you move through the fear you’re free to step into creative flow and play, which is the heart of what engages audiences fully.
- Follow the Aliveness: Tune into what feels "open and alive" versus "shut down" and then play with that energy to unleash your one-of-a-kind radiance.
About Brian From Brian:
I help you claim, live, and share more of your once-in-any-lifetime story. Because living your story matters. (Also, it’s more fun.) I serve as a singer-songwriter, authentic communication coach, and speaker.
My sound lives at the intersection of James Taylor and Bruce Springsteen with Garth Brooks directing traffic. Most days, that looks like me and my guitar telling stories with a few chords and as much truth as we can manage.
Authentic communication coaching helps you feel more like yourself and be more of yourself in the world. Stepping free of the endless masking of adulting. It feels like an act of bravery. Until it’s just obvious.
These days, my customized talks center around embracing uncertainty, the power of curiosity, and living more of your once-in-any-lifetime story.
But enough about me. Let’s talk about you.
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Thank you so much for listening!
Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/
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Chapters
1. Introduction: Brian Takes Over (00:00:00)
2. Lauri’s Journey to Creating The Speaker Studio (00:02:06)
3. The Trap of Ego-Driven Goals (00:04:10)
4. The Bittersweet Goodbye and Finding Purpose Again (00:05:31)
5. Breaking Free from Industrial Speaking Formulas (00:09:24)
6. Embracing Creativity and Authenticity in Speaking (00:13:29)
7. The Magic of Small Groups and Unique Creations (00:14:00)
8. Fear as a Spiritual Teacher in Speaking (00:16:53)
9. The Role of Play and Discovery in Public Speaking (00:17:27)
10. Letting Go of Control (00:18:51)
11. Tuning Into Aliveness (00:27:15)
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