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  • #345 From Coma to Comeback: Maria Garcia’s Stroke, Recovery & Nutrition Breakthrough
    Jan 12 2026
    Welcome to the Speaking Podcast. Guest Maria Garcia shares her powerful story of resilience after a massive stroke at 25 and the long recovery that followed. Maria discusses relearning basic functions, writing her memoir Breaking Into Delight, and discovering a transformative nutritional approach years later that significantly improved her recovery. She now coaches others to reset their relationship with food and reclaim their health and purpose. --- All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠ #mariagarcia #speaker #wildfit Bio of Maria Garcia Maria Garcia is a powerful example of resilience and self-discovery. After earning double majors in Finance and International Business, she initially made her mark in the corporate world. But her path took an unexpected turn when a massive stroke altered her life forever. Through sheer determination and a long, challenging recovery, Maria emerged stronger, with a deeper sense of purpose.Maria channeled her transformative journey into her memoir, Breaking Into the Light: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation, sharing her journey and the lessons learned along the way. Almost a decade after the book’s release, she discovered a groundbreaking nutritional methodology, which played a pivotal role in her continued recovery and personal transformation.Today, Maria is a passionate coach, committed to helping others navigate their own journeys of recovery and transformation. She specializes in guiding individuals to reset their relationship with food, unlocking profound shifts in their overall life experience. What we Discussed: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Who is Maria garcia 02:10 How she got ill 03:30 Organ donation company speaking to her family 04:40 What was going on in her head when she could not move for 2 weeks 05:30 Her 1st movement in her body 07:00 Getting scared when sh saw the Nurse walk in 07:50 Dr's do not always get it right 09:25 The Next stage after the hospital 10:30 Birth Control pills can be dangerous 12:30 When she went home in a wheelchair and diapers 14:15 What was going on in her head at this stage 15:20 How she got out of the wheel chair 16:10 How Yoga helped a lot 17:30 Investigating different ways to heal 18:53 How her family kept Hope Alive 20:05 Getting into Personal Development 23:52 The importance of rereading a good book 26:00 When she found an ad about Nutrition 28:25 Developing a career on Nutrition 30:13 How the Food has been made toxic 30:30 The Wheel of Health 32:30 People lost touch with Nature 33:23 How to find healthy food 35:00 The Food Pyramid was inverted 35:40 Listen to your body 36:50 Pringles are not healthy or safe 38:30 Pork and Chicken are not the best meat to eat 39:45 What has she seen of illnesses being cured 41:30 How I cured my back pain 43:30 How they create confusion with food 46:10 Her Book on the journey 48:00 How she got onto the speaking stage 49:40 Tapping into her intuition 55:00 Sometime the vitamin pills are not natural How to Contact ⁠www.genuinelymaria.com⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-garcia-7273a8230/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565412543083 ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/genuinelymaria.wf/ ⁠ ------------------ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠ 🤝 Join our Speaking Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠ ✦ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakingpodcast/⁠ ✦ Facebook: / ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠ #healingrecovery #irishman #speakingpodcast #health
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  • #344 Your Manager Doesn’t Know What They’re Doing - Now What? - Carlee Wolfe
    Dec 16 2025

    Carlee Wolfe is a global talent management leader and coach with over two decades of experience shaping leadership and organizational transformation across industries. She has worked with USA Volleyball, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Under Armour, and Hyatt Hotels. For nearly 20 years, she has also coached volleyball athletes - including those chasing their Paralympic dreams - while serving on nonprofit boards to expand opportunities in adaptive sports, workforce development, and leadership. Her commitment to talent, sport, and service continues to create meaningful impact locally and globally.

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    #CarleeWolfe #speaker #hr

    What we Discussed:

    00:00 Intro

    00:20 Who is Carlee Wolfe

    01:30 Carlee's Career to date

    03:07 Do you need to understand the personalities of employees

    06:00 Non Profit and how to succeed

    08:30 How to know which Non Profit to donate to

    13:53 Having the Right Board Members

    15:25 The Change in Careers wih AI

    19:15 What should someone Study now with the Ai boom

    22:45 Yourlife skills can help you ask better questions

    24:00 M & A experience

    25:30 How should employees navigate if they are in a company is aquired

    29:04 Support to employees during a takeover

    30:37 Lots of employees in Corporations are miserable

    31:30 How to navigate when your manager is incompetent

    35:20 What we would not know about the Olympics & Para Olympics

    How to Contact Carlee Wolfe

    https://aceandarrowconsulting.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleeawolfe/

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    #speakingtips #irishman #speakingpodcast #m&a

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  • #343 Speaking from the Heart - Natasha Bazilevych
    Nov 16 2025

    Natasha Bazilevych is a speaker, author and public speaking expert. She is Founder & President of ChangeView Academy, where she trains leaders to give powerful presentations.

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    #NatashaBazilevych #ChangeViewAcademy #speaker

    Bio of Natasha BazilevychNatasha Bazilevych is a speaker, author and public speaking expert. She is Founder & President of ChangeView Academy, where she trains leaders to give powerful presentations. Natasha holds a Bachelor’s in Management of Organizations and an MBA. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has taught hundreds of students and clients globally. In 2020, she was named one of the Top 500 Entrepreneurs by Brainz Magazine along with Simon Sinek, Mel Robbins and Jim Kwik. She has also been featured at Tony Robbins' and Dean Graziosi’s World Summits (2021-2022), on ABC News in Duluth, MN.

    What we Discussed:

    00:00 Who is Natasha Bazilevych

    01:30 How she gopt into Marathon Running

    03:20 The Recovery Period after a Marathon

    04:35 Born in Russia and living in USA

    05:45 Natasha's Speaking Journey

    09:05 Why you should get your energy levels up before speaking

    10:25 How she Stopped being Shy

    11:45 Speaking from the Heart

    14:20 How she improved her Videos

    17:15 Having your Playful Self on your Podcast

    21:35 Don't try too copy people

    25:27 What does her company Changeview Academy offer

    28:28 Her book and the meaning of P.O.W.E.R.

    30:25 Celebrate Wins

    32:00 How to React when things go Wrong

    34:20 Improve what you are good at

    36:25 Why you Should Simplify Your Speech

    39:00 Connecting with Your Audience Online

    44:10 Do Not Make Assumptions with the Way the Audience Sits

    How to Contact Natasha Bazilevych

    https://natashabazilevych.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashabazilevych/

    https://www.facebook.com/nbazilevich

    https://www.instagram.com/natbazilevych/

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    #speakingtips #irishman #speakingpodcast #virtualspeaking

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  • #342 From Flight Attendant to Brand Visionary - Building Authentic Brands & Empowering Women
    Oct 13 2025

    Dr. Brigitte Bojkowszky is a global Brand Identity Strategist, Business Educator, retreat host, and the visionary behind BridgetBrands. With a background that spans from the skies as a flight attendant to the boardroom, the university lecture hall for over 2 decades, and the entrepreneurial world, Brigitte helps individuals and organizations uncover their brilliance and build aligned, authentic brands that radiate impact.She is the creator of the transformative personal branding retreat I AM BECOMING, designed for high-achieving women in transition ready to reclaim their identity and rise into visibility.Brigitte is also the host of the BrandsTalk podcast, a sought-after speaker, and a bestselling author, known for fusing strategy with soul in everything she does.

    #brandtalks #branding #BrigitteBojkowszky

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    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Brigitte Bojkowszky

    01:45 Lessons learnt as a Flight Attendant

    05:30 What was it like living out of a Suitcase

    08:15 Learning Not to have Fear fro failure

    09:20 The different Flight experiences depending on Price

    13:34 How do you want to Present yourself as a Brand

    15:05 Should you brand as a Business or Personal Brand

    19:18 The qualifications during her Career

    25:05 Appreciating Further Education after you have work experience

    26:53 The Mindset to leave a Job

    29:15 You will Regret what you did not do

    29:35 How did she connect with Students as a Professor

    32:54 Self Care is Part of Branding

    34:00 Her Podcast Brand Talks

    38:05 Sometimes using other Interviews on her Podcast

    39:55 The beautiful locations in her Retreats

    41:55 Her Retreats 'I AM BECOMMING"

    45:00 The beautiful Views get you into your Creative Zone

    47:25 Her Books

    How to Contact Brigitte Bojkowszky

    * https://www.bridgetbrands.com

    * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojkowszkyb/

    * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbrands

    * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgetbrands

    * https://event.i-am-escape.com/i-am-becoming

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    #marketing #irishman #speakingpodcast #professor #selfcare

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  • #341 The ABSOLUTE BEST Way to REKINDLE Romance in Your Marriage
    Oct 6 2025

    Cristie Cerniglia is a ridiculously happy wife after 30 years of marriage. Mom of 4 and Kiki to 2, she is passionate about helping women rewind their relationships back to the fun and romance of dating (with or without their husband's efforts)

    #romance #dating #CristieCerniglia

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    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Cristie Cerniglia

    01:25 Witnessing her parents splitting up

    04:55 THe Flaw with Marriage Counseling

    05:40 The Women have the He He He syndrome

    06:30 The Book that Changed her Marriage

    07:14 How I see Women ruining a relationship

    09:00 How Men can be selfish

    09:55 How to get Your Man Back

    11:30 We should be in constant dating mood

    13:15 The importance of Self Care

    15:45 Do not be a Drill Sergeant in the Household

    17:40 Overcoming trauma and having friends

    20:15 Husband want their wifes to be Happy

    22:10 How a helping husband was hurt

    24:20 It Takes Tiem to Forma New Habbit

    25:00 How Do we know if you want us to Listen or give a Solution

    26:30 The Book and Coaching that Inspired Cristie

    28:25 When One person thinks they are not the problem

    31:00 When you think a Relationship could not be saved

    32:30 Early Bird dating a Night Owl

    34:25 The Importance of Self Talk

    36:03 Giving the Man Space and not giving him things to do

    37:40 Resentment is the Poison that Kills Marriages

    38:50 Its all about Self Respect

    39:50 The 6 Intimacy Skills

    41:00 The Power of Gratitude

    45:00 There is Hope

    How to Contact Cristie Cerniglia

    https://relationshipswithamap.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristiecerniglia/

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    #adversity#irishman #speakingpodcast #relationships

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  • #340 Influenced from Above - Brian Ahearn
    Aug 27 2025

    Brian Ahearn is a dynamic international keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, coach, and consultant, Brian helps individuals and organizations apply research-based strategies to ethically influence people to boost results.

    #sales #marketing #BrianAhearn

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    About my Guest Brian Ahearn Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and a faculty member at the prestigious Cialdini Institute.A dynamic international keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, coach, and consultant, Brian helps individuals and organizations apply research-based strategies to ethically influence people to boost results.He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world to hold the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation and one of just a handful to have earned the Cialdini Pre-suasion Trainer designation. These credentials were awarded directly by Dr. Robert Cialdini, the most cited living social psychologist in the field of ethical influence.Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time. His second, Persuasive Selling for Relationship Driven Insurance Agents, was an Amazon new release bestseller. His latest, The Influencer: Secrets to Success & Happiness, uses storytelling to bring influence principles to life.Brian’s LinkedIn Learning courses have been viewed by more than 800,000 business professionals, and his TEDx Talk on pre-suasion has surpassed one million views globally.

    What we Discussed:

    00:22 Who is Brian Ahearn

    02:20 The Meaning of the Letters after his name

    03:35 How he got into the Dr. Caldini training

    06:25 What he talked about on his 1 Million+ viewed TEDx Talk

    08:00 Manipulation to get Sales ( High Pressure Sales)

    09:30 Being an Ethical Influencer

    9:48 Do Not Claim to have a False Sense of Scarity

    10:10 It must be a Win Win Situation

    11:00 Basing Your Price on What you think a Person can pay

    13:15 Event Organisers looking for a 50/50 Split

    14:40 His New Book Influenced from Above

    17:14 Why the Story format Book helps people learn better

    18:42 How did he Navigate his Writing Style

    20:10 Hoe Brian organises his writing time

    23:20 How he Used Ai to help with the Book

    24:05 Has he created an Audio Version of his Books

    24:40 Dallas Willards view on Soul, Heart, Mind & Body

    28:00 The Power of Habbit

    29:45 A lot of Young People returning to Religion

    31:35 Do Not be afraid to Show Truth

    34:00 When you must chase for Payments

    36:50 His Linkedin Courses viewed by 800,000+ Business Professionals

    39:05 How Does Linkedin Learning Courses work

    40:50 We Need to Use Ai to our Advantage

    43:20 Do Not have Ai do all the writing for you

    45:10 Five Books that Influenced his Life

    47:30 Has he Planned his next Book?

    How to Contact Brian Ahearn

    https://influencepeople.biz

    TEDx Speechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZqO8POtgo https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahearn/

    https://www.facebook.com/IinfluencePeopleBrianAhearn/

    https://x.com/BrianAhearn

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    #RobertCialdin #influence #author #speaker #sales

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  • What Happens When You Mix Hustle with No Excuses? Chris Capuano Shares His Rags-to-Riches Story
    Aug 6 2025

    Chris Capuano is an entrepreneur, author, and sales strategist who went from broke and burnt out to building a seven-figure business from the ground up.

    #sales #marketing #ChrisCapuano

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    About my Guest Chris CapuanoChris Capuano is an entrepreneur, author, and sales strategist who went from broke and burnt out to building a seven-figure business from the ground up. In his book No Ceiling, No Excuses, Chris shares the mindset, hustle, and hard-won lessons that helped him break through self-doubt, scarcity, and limiting beliefs to create lasting success. With a background that spans union steamfitting, Uber driving, real estate, and high-stakes sales, Chris brings a raw, real-world perspective on entrepreneurship, communication, and personal growth. Today, he helps others break through their own ceilings, no fluff, no BS, just results.

    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Chris Capuano

    01:25 What are the 3 Parts in the Book

    02:45 How to Navigate if you have an Alcoholic Parent

    05:30 Starting as an Entrepreneur from 14 yrs

    08:25 Trades people should be rewarded for the work they do and not just an hourly rate

    09:30 Better to have 4 good people than 5 with a Slacker

    09:50 Lessons learnt as a Waiter

    12:25 How to Navigate a Horrible client as a Waiter

    14:10 Stories as an Uber Driver

    17:20 The Card processing company

    18:35 How I was told a Credit Card Processing was coming to Europe with a MLM company

    19:40 Getting a Client when they think the larger corporations are better to have

    21:45 What is H.U.S.T.L.E.

    24:05 How I realised that you can repeat a Speech

    26:00 When did he start getting into Personal Development

    28:45 Will there be more books

    29:40 Why I find the Book enjoyable

    31:25 Why hes happy someone Else did the Audio of the Book

    How to Contact Chris Capuano

    www.NoCeilingNoExcuses.com

    https://www.youtube.com/@noceilingnoexcuses/videos

    https://www.instagram.com/noceilingnoexcuses/

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  • Building Men and Charities Serving the Industry that fed you - Jim Tracy
    Jul 26 2025

    Jim Tracy is not just a successful bootstrapping CEO, he is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, podcaster, jet pilot and award-winning business executive.

    #sales #marketing #jimtracy

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    About my Guest Jim Tracy

    Jim Tracy is one of the highest demand influencers and speakers on workplace culture in North America. His extraordinary life combines real life CEO experience with candid stories about adversity, resilience and team building. Having spent decades at the helm of multi-generational organizations, he understands the challenges of rolling out teams in a dynamic and changing marketplace. A client named him “The Curator of Culture”!Jim is not just a successful bootstrapping CEO, he is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, podcaster, jet pilot and award-winning business executive. He was inducted into the Wireless History Foundation's Wireless Hall of Fame, awarded the prestigious Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award from NATE, and recently named a Business ICON of Idaho. Jim has founded, built, scaled, bought and sold multiple businesses. He testified before the United States House of Representatives. Tracy has been trained by F-15 fighter pilots and continues to fly an Eclipse 500 twin engine jet. He has completed over three hundred and fifty podcasts and authored three books. Jim has been married to his dream girl Sarah for 45 years. The Tracy’s have 5 children and 16 grandkids who call Jim “The Grampion”

    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Jim Tracy

    01:55 Where did the Name The Grampion come from

    02:35 How I was called the PodFather

    03:00 His Radio Show and Podcast

    05:00 How he started being a Pilot

    07:35 His Business Journey

    09:30 The height of the Towers they worked on

    10:15 Overcome the Fear of Heights

    11:45 How he got into Speaking from Parents

    13:00 Flying himself to some speaking gigs

    14:00 How relevant is it to have an e-speakers account

    16:40 His Book 'Building Men'

    20:00 The Charitied of the industry that served him

    24:15 They pay 97% out of the Charity

    26:05 Having family members in the Business

    28;30 Charity Pilots for Christ helping victims of Human Trafficking

    29:37 The Different Awards Jim has Received

    31:00 Is the US the only Country using Cheques

    32:25 How the Funds help those injured

    33:35 How he created his Blog

    36:00 A bad Skiing Accident that could have lost his leg

    38:20 How I had an accident on a Skiing Trip

    39:35 Sharing the Stage with Marcus Luttrell

    41:30 Recordinging the elderly so that you have it for future generations

    43:13 Interviewing a guy who climbed the 7 tallest mountains46:15 Why he was happy with Someone else doing the Audio of his book

    How to Contact Jim Tracy

    www.thegrampion.com

    www.thejimtracy.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-tracy-istowerjim/https://www.facebook.com/TheGrampion

    https://x.com/Towerjim

    https://www.youtube.com/@jimtracygrampion

    https://www.instagram.com/towerjim/

    https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/48319/jim-tracy

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