Command Your Presence

Jacinda Patty

Command Your Presence is the ultimate podcast for professionals looking to amplify their voice, present with confidence, and leave a lasting impact. Hosted by Jacinda Patty, a seasoned performer, speaker, and coach with over 25 years of experience, this show equips you with practical tools to connect authentically, own your space, and tell your story with clarity. Each episode features Jacinda's expert tips and strategies to overcome fears, manage time constraints, and master impactful communication. Plus, inspiring guests share their journeys of building influence and commanding presence, offering valuable lessons to help you step into your power. Whether preparing for a presentation, leading a meeting, or elevating your communication skills, Command Your Presence is your go-to resource to show up, speak up, and stand out.

  1. 3 days ago

    EP32 Executive Event Production Strategies: How Leaders Command the Stage

    Stop letting hidden variables dictate your presence. In this episode, Jacinda sits down with event producer and video specialist Dave Power to tear down the wall between back-of-house technology and front-of-house leadership . Dave shares his journey from lugging high school Handycams and burning VHS tapes to producing high-stakes experiences for CEOs and corporate leadership teams . This isn't a conversation about gadgets; it's an exposé on how venue commissions, silent power dynamics, and production gatekeepers can dilute a leader's message before they even step up to the microphone . Dave reveals how to spot the invisible compromises in a room, why true authority requires total transparency, and the physical resilience needed to navigate live-production curveballs without breaking character . Whether you are planning a corporate roadshow or stepping onto a stage yourself, this episode is a masterclass in taking absolute ownership of your physical environment . Scene Map (Timestamps) [00:01:16] – The Handycam Heritage: Dave reflects on how capturing early subcultures on VHS laid the foundation for modern spatial storytelling and digital walkthroughs . [00:10:48] – The Technology Handover: Moving past food service to technical care—helping corporate elites cross the bridge from analogue legacy to digital fluency . [00:20:45] – The Roof Light Extortion: A breakdown of a high-pressure moment on a corporate stage where hidden venue fees threatened to leave a client literally in the dark . [00:30:54] – The 48-Hour Fringe Collapse: Jacinda shares a raw, unvarnished story of production betrayal, creative stamina, and what happens when an artist refuses to be fleeced . [00:41:13] – Owning the Room: Strategic advice for C-suite executives on bypassing rigid in-house AV models to maintain creative control over their corporate identity . Guest: Dave Power Follow Dave @powercreativeau Website: https://powercreative.com.au/ Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    58 min

  2. 28 May

    EP31 Executive Presence Under Pressure | How Leaders Build Resilience on Stage

    What happens when you are dropped into the middle of nowhere with two hours of rehearsal, a pat on the back, and a puppet that's supposed to terrify children but ends up moving like a hovercraft? In this episode, we unpack a wild journey to Charleville, Queensland, to reveal a fundamental truth about leadership: "Ready" is a complete myth . True presence isn't built in the comfort of a rehearsal room; it is forged when you have no choice but to survive . Learn how to lower the stakes in your own mind, stop focusing on your internal panic, and channel 100% of your energy into serving the room . Scene Map [00:00:03] The Red Dirt Shock: Flying into remote Queensland with zero preparation time . [00:02:11] The Hovercraft T-Rex: Laughing through the chaos of a live performance gone wrong and relying on stagecraft survival instincts . [00:04:21] The Illusion of Ready: The neuroscience behind why we use "preparing" as a hidden commitment to delay launching . [00:05:25] The "You'll Be Right" Method: How high-stakes leaders use low-stakes energy to regulate their team's nervous system . [00:06:30] Stop Shaking, Feed the Puppet: Shifting your focus away from your own nerves and entirely into your message, client, or offer .   Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    9 min

  3. 18 May

    EP30 Executive Presence: How to build authority through heart-cantered leadership

    Stop talking just to be heard . In this episode, former technologist turned professional speaker AJ breaks down why traditional executive presence is broken and why the future of leadership belongs to those who drop the robotic facade and choose to care . Moving past the superficial "look at me" stage dynamics, Jacinda and AJ dissect the physical and mental shifts required to step off the corporate hamster wheel and optimize for true humanism at work . From reading a room full of hungover executives to breaking the literal physical "box" of corporate body language, this conversation is an unfiltered masterclass in owning your story, taking up space, and creating a genuine ripple effect of impact . Scene Map [00:01:07] The Noise in the Notes: Why the greatest speakers spend an extraordinary amount of time listening, not talking . [00:02:22] The Melodic Instrument: Breaking down the vocal range and how corporate trends are killing our natural inflections . [00:04:47] The Death of the Ego: AJ shares the exact transition from wanting 300 people to look at him, to measuring success by how he supports the room . [00:13:58] The 3-Step Presence Framework: Step-by-step tactics to find where your audience is at, serve them, and accept their pace . [00:18:47] The Heart-Centered Differentiator: The critical operational difference between empty pandemic empathy and real, actionable care . [00:25:48] The Shoulder-Line Trap: The fascinating physical manifestation of corporate compartmentalization—why executives never raise their hands above their shoulders . [00:36:04] Slaughtered in the Lion's Den: The brutal reality of trying to humanize a top-tier Melbourne law firm and getting fired before reaching home . [00:43:24] Garbage Industry Advice: Why the standard "speak on every stage" rhetoric will stagnate your career growth . [00:51:12] The Video Ref Analogy: Why relying on AI and analytics to pre-read your audience creates a barrier to real-time performance adaptability . Key Takeaways: The 3-Step Connection: You must diagnose where the room is, determine how to serve them, and remain entirely at peace with their speed of execution Empathy vs. Active Care: Empathy is just understanding where someone is at; care is the physical action of getting into the trenches with them . Break the Box: Rigid corporate environments condition you to limit your physical range . Embodying authority means breaking out of "robot land" . Connect with AJ LinkedIn: AJ Website: https://ajkulatunga.com/ Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    1hr 15min

  4. 11 May

    EP29 Riding the Unicorn: A 2026 guide to sustainable scaling and emotional intelligence

    In a world obsessed with $1 billion valuations, authors Wenee Yap-Derricott and Thomas Derricott bring a grounded, gritty, and uniquely Asia-Pacific perspective to the founder's journey . This isn't a lecture on tech, it's a masterclass in Business Reincarnation. We dive into the "Specialist Trap," the "Pyramid of Priorities," and why your physical and emotional work ethic is Australia's greatest global export . If you're a solo entrepreneur feeling the burn, this episode is your map to finding joy in the suffering and building a business that actually makes money . SCENE MAP  [00:01:25] The Silicon Valley Mirage: Why chasing $1B valuations is the "wrong dream" for APAC founders . [00:03:15] The Spartan Method: How Australia's capital efficiency creates the world's toughest warriors . [00:11:58] The Specialist Trap: Why lawyers and experts often become the biggest "flame outs" in business . [00:13:20] The Pyramid of Priorities: How to triage today's cashflow vs. tomorrow's legal structures . [00:21:40] "Never Say the Worst Thing": The high-stakes relationship advice that saved a marriage and a book deal . [00:43:55] AI vs. EI: Why emotional intelligence—not artificial mimicry—is the survival tool for 2030 . Connect with Wenee Derricott-Yap and Thomas Derricott LinkedIn: Wenee / Thomas Book: Riding the Unicorn: The Startup Guide You'll Want to Read Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    1hr 6min

  5. 4 May

    EP28 Overcorrecting is the fastest way to fail. In acrobatics and in business, the more you fidget, the more you fall.

    True presence isn't the absence of nerves; it's the mastery of your internal physics when the external world is literal chaos . Drawing from a high-stakes circus performance at the Canberra Floriade festival—balancing on a colleague's skull amidst screaming children and festival crowds—Jacinda Patty breaks down why leadership is a feat of acrobatics . Whether you are 10 feet in the air or in a high-pressure boardroom, your ability to stay centered depends on three physical pillars: breath, gaze, and the courage to stop micromanaging your balance . SCENE MAP [00:00] The Circus Scene: Performing a "boat" act in the middle of a chaotic flower festival . [00:02] Physics of Panic: Why driving your weight through your "center line" is your only safety . [00:04] Leadership Alignment: Why focusing on the "crowd's reaction" causes a fall in business and acrobatics . [00:06] The Delegation Lesson: How micromanaging your balance makes it impossible for your team to support you . [00:08] The Head-to-Head Framework: Breathing regulation, avoiding overcorrection, and the power of the gaze . [00:11] Proprioception: Maintaining situational awareness without losing your line . Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    14 min

  6. 27 Apr

    EP27 Boardroom to beach: Tim Hewson on leading with vulnerability.

    We call it "performance integrity," but often it's just the dangerous lie of "you'll be right" while you are drowning . In this episode, I'm joined by Tim Hewson, founder of Mongrels Men, to discuss the brutal reality behind the corporate mask . We pull back the curtain on why "Yoga Thursdays" won't fix burnout and how to move from performative wellbeing to radical, human-centric leadership . If you're a leader carrying the weight of the world, this episode is your blueprint for building resilience that actually lasts . Scene Map [00:26:10] The force to change: how divorce and the desire to be a present father forced a total reinvention of self. [00:26:10] Positive Masculinity: Redefining the narrative through storytelling and intergenerational connection . [00:44:00] The Trainer's Framework: Tim's 3-step protocol for building mental resilience . [00:54:30] 2026 Leadership: Why vulnerability and self-awareness are now your most critical professional assets .   Connect with Tim Hewson LinkedIn: [Link] Website : Mongrels Men Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    1hr 14min

  7. 21 Apr

    EP26 The "Suited Up" Scam: Why Your Corporate Mask is Killing Your Business

    Financial advice doesn't have to be "fancy and unapproachable." In this episode, Trish Gregory, a specialist in life and business insurance, reveals her transition from a "prim and proper" corporate suit to an authentic, high-impact communicator . We dive deep into why "Imposter Syndrome" is actually a social phenomenon, the physical discipline of stage presence (yes, posture matters for more than just photos), and why the future of leadership belongs to those who "catch up to kindness" . Trish shares how her "incapable of lying" nature became her greatest professional asset and why being yourself, whether you like bees, chickens, or just being real, is the ultimate way to command your presence . Scene Map [00:01:45] The Advisor Exodus: The alarming reality of why 10,000+ financial advisors have left the industry due to changing rules and "hoops" to jump through . [00:05:30] The Authenticity Shift: Why being "incapable of lying" became Trish's greatest professional asset, and why she ditched the "prim and proper" corporate act . [00:13:30] Syndrome vs. Phenomenon: A masterclass in re-framing imposter feelings as a societal byproduct rather than a personal defect . [00:20:45] Leadership 2026: Trish's take on why AI won't replace you, but a leader using AI will—plus, why being a "sh*t boss" is no longer an option .   [00:33:45] The High-Pressure Panel: Managing the "mental ramble" when you realize you've left your notes behind on stage .   [00:42:30] The Posture Pivot: How Trish's conscious decision to sit up straight for "good photos" accidentally became her signature sign of authority .   Connect with Trish Gregory LinkedIn: [Link] Podcast: "Money Talk Real Talk" with Suzanne Alexander   Host: Jacinda Patty Follow jacinda @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP) https://www.commandyourpresence.com/

    41 min

  8. 9 Feb

    EP25 Embodied Authority: Commanding the room from the boardroom to the exorcism

    True presence isn't just visual or verbal, it's energy . In this episode, Jacinda sits down with Chaldee, an energy healer and teacher who transitioned from a stifled corporate career to a life of "Oprah moments" and spiritual authority . Chaldee breaks down how to reclaim your right to be seen, the necessity of building a "Tribe" and the visceral reality of commanding space when the stakes are literally life and death . If you've been playing in the shadows, it's time to step into the light and learn how to physically and energetically own every room you walk into . Guest: Chaldee Amelia Website: Schedule Appointment with Chaldee Amelia Instagram: @chaldeeamelia   Host: Jacinda Patty Follow Jacinda: @jacindapatty Command Your Presence (CYP): www.commandyourpresence.com

    31 min
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Command Your Presence is the ultimate podcast for professionals looking to amplify their voice, present with confidence, and leave a lasting impact. Hosted by Jacinda Patty, a seasoned performer, speaker, and coach with over 25 years of experience, this show equips you with practical tools to connect authentically, own your space, and tell your story with clarity. Each episode features Jacinda's expert tips and strategies to overcome fears, manage time constraints, and master impactful communication. Plus, inspiring guests share their journeys of building influence and commanding presence, offering valuable lessons to help you step into your power. Whether preparing for a presentation, leading a meeting, or elevating your communication skills, Command Your Presence is your go-to resource to show up, speak up, and stand out.

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  • Creator
    Jacinda Patty
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Command Your Presence