Captivate the Room

Controlling the Conversation

Welcome to the show.

You may or may not like what I have to say today!

In today's episode I'm talking about trying to control the outcome vs. controlling the conversation which is where the true power lies.

We are taught to believe we can control the outcome, but we can't.  Nor can we control people, judgement, what people think of us.

But, the good news is we can use our voice in such a way that we can control the conversation and get the outcome we want by the way we make people feel.

Tune and find out how to shift into your true power source, controlling the conversation.

 

Have you signed up for the Voice Experience on March 6th?  Don't miss it!

https://www.captivatetheroom.com/voiceexperience

 

Braced for No

Welcome to the show!

One of the biggest problems that I see people struggle with when it comes to their voice and asking for something, conflict, being unsure is being braced for the no.

You've already decided that we are not going to give you what you want.  It's human and it's a habit that you formed a long time ago so you wouldn't be disappointed.

Here is the problem though, it's coming out in your voice in tiny sounds and it's working against you.  You are telling us, foreshadowing to us to not give you what you want.  You have a heaviness in your sound, you have a negativity, a block, no invitation. It's costing you, the being braced for the no. 

Learning to work from possibility and creating an invitation is a game changer when it comes to using your voice.  Tune in and found out why.

Are you on my launch team?  If not, I'd love for you to be.  If you want to join me or have me assess your voice on air just email tracy@captivatetheroom.com and we'll get you scheduled.https://www.captivatetheroom.com/voiceexperience 

Don't miss my Voice Experience on 2/28 and learn how to create your own voice experience!  https://www.captivatetheroom.com/voiceexperience 

Comparison and Voice

Welcome to the show!

Comparison and your voice.  You might not have thought about a connection before but there is one, a big one.  In face, many voice patterns come out of comparison.  If you are successful, I want to be successful and I could easily adjust my voice to sound like you so I'll be successful.

It happens daily.

The only voice you need is already in you, it just needs to be uncovered.  Comparing and creating a voice that is based on what you think will work for you is costing you in many ways.  Connection, retention, revenue, just to name a few.

It's time to stop comparing and start uncovering the blocks and barriers in your voice that are keeping your best voice from coming through!

 

Join me for my upcoming Voice Experience and you'll find out how to reveal the best version of you, always!

https://www.captivatetheroom.com/voiceexperience

 

No Rewatching

Welcome to the Show!

I've got a great episode for you today, stop watching your videos!  or audios or any playback for that matter.

I know, it goes against the grain of what you've always been taught. 

The main problem is, your subconscious won't let you be objective.  Also, if you look at your videos you will be assessing what you need to do in your next video and that means you are going to be in your head.  That does not solve the problem, it actually creates a bigger problem.

Ultimately, we want to be working from, trusting we know.

 

Captivate the room 8-week group coaching program starts this week, don't miss it.  https://www.captivatetheroom.com/captivate-8

 

 

 

Shades of Shades

Welcome to the show!

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a few events and one of the highlights of those presentations was speaking about shades of feeling within shades of feelings and just how far we can take the nuances of delivering ALL of our own shades.

We have a fullest expression of who we are, a full expression of feelings, bits of who we are, the experience we represent yet we don't reveal all of those shades...not even close.

I hear all of those shades as layer 7 when I work with someone, those shades are my North Star to guide me to get you where you need to be.

In today's episode, I'm talking about shades within shades and why they are so important to your next level of success.

 

Want to be on my new podcast launch team?  Just email tracy@captivatetheroom.com

 

Are you ready to take your success to the next level with the power of your voice?  Join me for my upcoming 8 week program?  www.captivatetheroom.com/captivate-8 

Welcome to 2023!

Welcome to the show AND to 2023

I'm curious what you learned last year and what kind of reflection you do at the end of the year?

I hope to be a part of your world and hear your voice this year.  I've got tons of opportunities coming up for us to interact.

If you want to be a part of my podcast launch team OR be assessed on the show, just send an email to tracy@captivatetheroom.com

For all other programs, go to the work with me tab at www.captivatetheroom.com

Let's have the best year ever!  It's time for your voice to be heard and for you to make a BIG impact with your message.

Resistance and Results

Resistance and results, it’s much harder to get the results you want with resistance.

Welcome to the show!  Today as we head into a new year, I want to talk about resistance and not just the obvious resistance.  I want to talk about the sneaky kind, the kind of resistance that feels like you are making the right choice, you are playing big. 

You aren’t your subconscious has tricked you into believing you are great onstage even though you aren’t sounding great right now. 

Your subconscious wants you to believe that everyone loves you and that you really have nothing else to learn.

This is resistance, this blocks the kind of results you can have.

Resistance has to go; it’s never going to serve you and will always keep you from making the impact you want. 

Resistance is protection and when you go to that place where you feel you need to defend your position or get a nerve hit on the ego, then it’s time to shine a light on where you are holding back, where you are playing safe.

I see the people who go all in on working on their voice get massive results, their entire inner game changes, their revenue and following, confidence and ability to captivate the room ALL go to the next level.

But, the people who want to resist what I'm saying, push back, need to prove or be right, they get results but nothing like what the non-resistant people get.

In 2023 you have no room to “think” we love you and that you are great at connection, no, it’s time to take your voice to the next level.

If you want to be assessed on my new podcast, email tracy@captivatetheroom.com

The Value of Development w/ Ashley Ferguson

Welcome to the show!

I’ve got a great friend and business associate with me today, Ashley Ferguson from TrueNorth is here and we are going to dive deep into the value of learning and development.  I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ashley and the colleagues of TrueNorth for going on four years now.  I love bringing people from this amazing company on the show.

My conversation with Ashley is especially important because she gets the value of the work that I do and the value of always improving, learning and developing.

I think you are going to love this conversation!

 

Guest Bio

With over 15 years of human resource and people strategy experience, Ashley Ferguson proudly leads TrueNorth's award-winning Training & Development team. Fueled by a passion for helping people achieve their full potential, Ashley has spent the past three years developing programming that harnesses the power of TrueNorth's workforce in exceptional, collaborative and resourceful ways, while ensuring they feel a sense of connection and belonging to something greater.

Ashley serves on the Eastern Iowa Workforce Development Board, where she is the Chair of the Youth Committee. She also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and local youth sports programs. Ashley studied Cinema & Art History at the University of Iowa. She lives in Iowa with her husband Mike and three children, Madalyn, Marshall and Maddox.

Scammed

This is a bit of a heavy episode I’ve been told by my team.  I think heavy is okay if it serves a purpose.  I recently got scammed, significantly and I am incredibly frustrated b/c in both instances, I could hear the foreshadowing of what was going to come in their voices.  I knew it but instead of trusting what I heard, I trusted the words that were spoken to me.

I’m sharing my experience for a number of reasons but most of all to create an awareness of what you are doing with your voice and your words and what you want to put out in the world.  I want you to play the long game, not the short game and especially not the scam game.

In today’s episode I’m reflecting on losing money and being scammed in two very different ways but in both cases, I saw it coming.

What words are you choosing when you teach and sell?  Are you able to honor those words or are they just words?

On another note, what do you hear when you hear voices?  Have you ever been scammed?  In retrospect did you see it coming? 

While this episode may be heavy, I hope you find value in it.

Voice experience, don’t miss it!  December 8th 7pm CST register here:  https://www.captivatetheroom.com/vemasterclass

Bad Advice Part 2

Welcome to the Show!

Turning on, performing…nope, this is never going to work and will suck the life out of you and your business.  Yet for years, this is how we taught.  Unfortunately, some people still teach that you have to perform in video or on stage or sales calls.  Some people just do it because it protects them.  After all, if I’m a character of myself, an on version and you don’t like me I’m still safe. 

The subconscious also knows that you can’t connect with me when I’m on, performing, because there is a bullet proof barrier around me.

People are seeking connection on a level we’ve never seen before.  People are seeking authenticity like never before too.  It’s critical that we stop performing or turning on and uncover the real version of our voice.  In order to show up authentically it’s critical to stop putting things on, adding on more layers that create a slick version of you.

I want to know you, I want the experience of you.

 

Make sure you join me on December 8^th for the Voice Experience free live training with hot seat coaching.  It’s a great experience.  You can sign up here:  https://www.captivatetheroom.com/vemasterclass