In this episode of The Kelly Effect: Public Speaking That Leaves a Mark, Kelly Kaye Walker sits down with Rosie Zilinskas, founder of No Woman Left Behind and a certified high-performance career coach, to unpack the real reasons so many brilliant women struggle to show up as speakers.

Spoiler alert: it’s not laziness, lack of talent, or “not being ready.”

It’s core wounds.

Rosie breaks down the four internal blockers that quietly sabotage women’s confidence, visibility, and follow-through when it comes to speaking, applying for gigs, and putting themselves out there, even when they deeply want to.

This conversation is especially powerful for speakers with ADHD, high achievers, and women who know they’re meant for more… but feel stuck.

• The four core wounds that keep women from stepping onto stages

• Why confidence alone isn’t enough without internal work

• How worthiness wounds show up as procrastination and self-doubt

• Why comparison and the “popularity blocker” can derail your momentum

• How skill gaps and missing speaker assets quietly kill confidence

• The truth about the visibility blocker and why being seen feels so threatening

• What “sitting with an emotion” actually looks like in real life

• Practical ways to start breaking these blocks down right now

• Why Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association can be powerful tools when used intentionally

Rosie also shares simple, actionable strategies to begin releasing these blocks, without spiraling into years of therapy or overwhelm.

If you’ve ever said:

• “I’ll apply when I’m more ready”

• “Who am I to be a speaker?”

• “Other people are already doing this better”

• “I hate being visible”

This episode is for you.

Resources & Links

• Rosie Zilinskas – No Woman Left Behind: nowomanleftbehind.com

• Free Gift: Promotion Readiness Quiz – https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/6526f787b315de001400d1e0

• Kelly’s Free Workbook: 10 Steps to Find the Message in Your Mess👉 https://speakingcoachkelly.com/workbook

In this episode, you’ll learn:Healing the internal blocks isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you.It’s about clearing what never belonged to you in the first place.

Ever dreamt of writing a book but felt completely overwhelmed by where to start—or whether anyone would even read it?

In this episode of The Kelly Effect, Kelly Kaye Walker sits down with bestselling author Amey Ziegler, who spills the real tea on how she went from sitting on stacks of unpublished manuscripts to launching a wildly successful indie publishing career (and earning 10x more from one book than all her others combined—yes, really!).

Inside this episode:

• How Amey accidentally became a bestselling author (hint: it started with a 99¢ gamble)

• The truth about indie vs. traditional publishing

• What kind of author you are—and why that matters

• Essential tools, tactics, and mindset shifts for getting your book out of your head and onto the page (and into readers' hands!)

Whether you’ve got a dusty Word doc labeled “Book Draft” or just a big idea swirling in your head, this episode will give you the inspiration and strategy to actually start—without waiting for perfect.

Press play and get ready to believe that yes, you really can write that book.

Amey's Links:

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Amey's Website:

http://www.ameyzeigler.com/

Amey on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0773V3WMJ?ccs_id=2ca610f5-cf4a-40ad-9ad3-a65628e89952

Welcome to The Kelly Effect™ — Public Speaking That Leaves a Mark

In this episode I go through a short clip from a speech by one of my favorite speakers, Simon Sinek. He must be having an off day because he is not his usual brilliantly eloquent self. I point out some double clutches, unnecessary pointing and "so"s, and how often he turns his back to the audience and speaks to his notepad. See if you agree with me!

This channel is for bold, brilliant, free-thinking humans who feel called to speak but refuse to settle for boring, buttoned-up, or by-the-book. Whether you’re an overthinking entrepreneur, an ADHD coach, or a story-rich speaker in progress—you’re in the right place.

As a professional speaking coach, I’ll show you how to:

✔️ Unmute your voice

✔️ Craft speeches that connect

✔️ Own your story without oversharing

✔️ Drop the pressure to perform

✔️ Leave your audience saying: “That’s gonna leave a mark.”

Because your message wasn’t meant to stay quiet.

And you? You were never meant to be on mute.

Get the FREE Kelly Effect Checklist15 Ways to Leave a Mark Every Time You Speak

👉 https://thekellyeffect.com/checklist

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