This episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast features three incoming officers of Toastmasters District 46 for the year 2022-2023, Dora Maria Abreu, Evelyn Marrero, and George J. Rivera. They talk about some of the best moments they've had in Toastmasters and encourage everyone to explore the many opportunities and resources that the Pathways Program will provide.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The challenges in the transition coming out of lockdowns
• Their goals for the year as incoming officers
• The Pathways program and how people can find a club of their choice
• Dora, Evelyn, and George's most memorable moments

QUOTES

Evelynn: "There's going to be a lot of 'let's see if this works' but thankfully we have a strong leadership team and Toastmasters International gives us a lot of support towards that. So while it will be challenging I think we'll definitely come out stronger on the other end."

Dora: "For me, it was more of just being more confident in speaking publicly. So this was an opportunity to get more confident in that space in a safe environment where you would not have had that opportunity in your work experience."

George: "We want all members to feel that Pathways is really there to support their journey. We want to create tools that are time-saving, we want to be a source of resources, we want to be available, and we want to be personable. My approach is to be very personable."

Evelynn: "I began to realize that I did have a leader in me. That I did have something to share that others found interesting and that they followed. Through concise communication is how you lead best."

Connect with Dora, Evelynn, and George in the links below:

• LinkedIn (Dora): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmabreu/
• LinkedIn (Evelynn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-marrero-a9b85b39/
• LinkedIn (George): https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-j-rivera-msed-dtm-9b689a5/

Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm

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Toastmasters - where leaders are made.

In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu Senan talks to Mahesh Thapa and Amha Lawson both from the Toastmasters club at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Mahesh and Amha talk about how there is technically no limit to what you can learn and improve as a member of Toastmasters. If you have the mindset, Toastmasters will provide you with all the tools and resources necessary to achieve your goals.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Mahesh and Amha's journey to joining Toastmasters
• If a 6-year old can't understand it, you don't either
• Toastmasters helps people improve their leadership skills
• Who should join Toastmasters?
• There's no limit to what you can learn

QUOTES

Mahesh: "Even I was one of those in the beginning where we think that Toastmasters is a club where people who has English as a second language go and learn how to speak well. But this is about growing and making sure you're developing your communication and leadership skills and that would happen to everyone."

Amha: "One of the best tips I got is that if you can't explain an idea so that a 6-year old can understand it, then you don't understand your own idea."

Amha: "I'm used to being very hands-on and well just let me do it myself. But that's now you lead. You lead by empowering people in those positions and then giving them the space to shine."

Mahesh: "As long as you have the mindset, Toastmasters has these projects and the pathways that has been designed to meet all your needs."

Connect with Amha and Mahesh in the links below:

• LinkedIn (Mahesh): https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshthapa/
• LinkedIn (Amha): https://www.linkedin.com/in/amha-l-64ab36/
• Facebook (Amha): https://www.facebook.com/amha.lawson

Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm

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Toastmasters - where leaders are made.

In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu Senan talks to Gerlinde Brixius, a corporate banker at HSBC. Born and raised in Austria, Gerlinde had always wanted to expand her horizons by learning foreign languages. Having since studied in France, moved to Singapore, and eventually to New York, Gerlinde has learned to speak five languages: Italian, French, German, Mandarin, and English.

Upon joining Toastmasters, Gerlinde has since acquired a new skill: to use her voice not only as a means to communicate, but to advocate for sustainable living practices. More than learning a language, Gerlinde has learned how to encourage others to reduce their carbon footprint and live in a way that’s good for the planet too.

HIGHLIGHTS

• An appetite for learning foreign languages
• Healing and Hildegard of Bingen
• Joining Toastmasters and learning how to use her voice
• What's for us is good for the planet too
• Toastmasters is a great place to learn leadership skills

QUOTES

Gerlinde: "An ugly little voice started coming up saying, you have to use your voice. Because there are people out there, they're great talent. But they maybe don't have the connection or they need somebody to advocate for them. And that's going to be your role."

Gerlinde: "There is nothing that's bad for the human being that will be good for the Earth, or the other way around. There's nothing that will be good for the Earth that will not be good for us, definitely."

Gerlinde: "To be an officer, and the buck stops with you in the case of a club president, you learn in a low-stake environment to be the ultimate responsible person. So for anyone who wants to launch their own business, that's so invaluable. And low stake doesn't mean it's not important. And low stake means that everybody in the room and the club supports you and even the district actually for that matter."

Connect with Gerlinde in the link below:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerlindebrixius/

Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/district46tm

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Toastmasters - where leaders are made.