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A place where the the Inspired and Inspiring alike can gather and use their voices to create change. No matter the genre, Inspired Speakers all share the same values of authentic expression, connection, ethical business practices and collaboration over competition. No matter how small or big the change, we are here for light hearted interactions as well as deeply meaningful conversations, making the world a better place one voice at a time.

  1. 2 days ago

    How to Stop Seeking Validation and Build Real Self-Worth | S2005

    In this heartfelt conversation, Danielle sits down with non-denominational minister, coach, speaker, and podcast host Wendy Yacboski to explore what it means to live, connect, and contribute from a place of authenticity. Wendy shares how her work supporting people through life’s most meaningful moments has shaped her compassionate approach to spiritual care, personal growth, and human connection. Together, Danielle and Wendy discuss the importance of looking within for validation, rediscovering dreams we may have set aside, and learning to trust the value of who we already are. They also explore the power of showing up consistently — not just for others, but for ourselves — and why safe, honest conversations and supportive communities can create meaningful change. This episode is a gentle invitation to question what you believe about yourself, reconnect with your inner truth, and move toward a more authentic life — bit by bit. The Shift Beneath the Words: Looking within for validation and self-worthLiving more authenticallyDreams can be rediscovered and reignitedShowing up for yourself as consistently as you show up for othersThe power of safe, supportive community and deeper conversations They discuss the value of creating spaces where people can be vulnerable, ask questions, connect authentically, and talk about what is really happening beneath the surface. Rather than leaving people isolated behind superficial conversation, safe communities can create belonging, compassion, and meaningful personal change. About Wendy Yacboski: Loving to learn, grow, and share what she learns, Wendy most values opportunities life consistently presents for authentic, richer, more fulfilled living. Trained and practiced in New Thought principles and various studies for well over two decades, Wendy believes we are powerful beyond what many have been raised to believe, that we are born with our own affinities of talent and ability for the purpose of not only our own life fulfillment, but to help others. In this, Wendy provides support through speaking, teaching & coaching, ever validating and supporting the power of choice to create greater good for all. Connect with Wendy: Website: https://weddingceremonyvancouver.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-yacboski Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coachrev8 Facebook: https://facebook.com/wendy.yacboski YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sacredceremoniescommunity

    How to Stop Seeking Validation and Build Real Self-Worth | S2005

  2. 3 days ago

    Why Do We Need to Be in Control? Fear, Safety & Letting Go

    What does it really mean to be “in control” of your life? In this Wisdom Wednesday conversation, Wendy and Danielle explore how control can be tied to fear, safety, vulnerability, and the desire to manage outcomes. They unpack the difference between “I can’t” and “I won’t,” the power of owning our choices, and the freedom that comes from accepting what we cannot control. This episode is an invitation to move from rigid control toward greater self-awareness, self-compassion, autonomy, and possibility. The Shift Beneath the Words: Control is often rooted in fear and the desire for safety.We can’t control other people or external outcomes.Owning our choices gives us back our power.Staying safe can also keep us stuck.Self-compassion creates more room for change. Rather than judging our need for control, Wendy and Danielle encourage greater acceptance, self-compassion, and curiosity about what might be possible when we loosen our grip. About The Guest: Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration. Connect with Danielle Benzon: Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network. https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault About the Host: Loving to learn, grow, and share what she learns, Wendy most values opportunities life consistently presents for authentic, richer, more fulfilled living. Trained and practiced in New Thought principles and various studies for well over two decades, Wendy believes we are powerful beyond what many have been raised to believe, that we are born with our own affinities of talent and ability for the purpose of not only our own life fulfillment, but to help others. In this, Wendy provides support through speaking, teaching & coaching, ever validating and supporting the power of choice to create greater good for all. Connect with Wendy: Website: https://weddingceremonyvancouver.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-yacboski Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coachrev8 Facebook: https://facebook.com/wendy.yacboski YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sacredceremoniescommunity The Awakening Woman On The Rise Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you. Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com

    Why Do We Need to Be in Control? Fear, Safety & Letting Go

  3. 4 days ago

    Opening the Next Door: Saying Yes to Possibility, Intuition, and Flow

    What happens when you stop waiting for the perfect plan and simply say yes to the next opportunity that sparks your curiosity? In this episode, Kristine shares three unexpected experiences from her own “summer of yes”; returning to rowing after nearly four decades, joining a flash mob just for fun, and launching a podcast before she felt completely ready. Through each story, she explores how small decisions can open doors to new experiences, relationships, confidence, and possibilities we could never have planned in advance. This episode is an invitation to trust your curiosity and intuition, make room for fun, and remember that you don’t have to commit to the entire journey. Sometimes, you only need to say yes to the next step and see where it leads. The Shift Beneath the Words: You don’t need the whole plan before you beginSmall yeses can lead to unexpected opportunitiesFun is valuable in its own rightGrowth often requires acting before you feel readyTrusting your intuition becomes easier with practice You don’t have to commit to an entire journey when something sparks your curiosity. Opening the next door gives you information, experience, and possibilities. You can always decide later whether to continue, change direction, or choose something else. Join the Salon to take part in the 100 day experiment: https://kristine.substack.com/subscribe Free Gift: The Next Door Experiment Ready for your next invitation and opportunity to say yes? This guide will lead you through two short experiments to help you find possibilities, follow your intuition, and surf your edge in exciting directions. Link: https://tinyurl.com/nextdoorexp About the Host: Kristine Goad is endlessly curious about the moment when “I could never” becomes “What if I tried?” As the Surfing Your Edge Coach, her work centers on transforming our relationship with fear, trusting ourselves more deeply, and creating lives that feel bigger, bolder, and more fully our own. Her approach blends coaching, mental fitness, adventure, experimentation, and wonder—shaped by a life that has included bicycling across America, writing a memoir, building a business, and taking surf lessons to overcome her fear of open water in her late 40s. She is less interested in fearless living than in what becomes possible when we get curious about the things that scare us. Connect with Kristine: Substack: kristine.substack.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristinegoad LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristinegoad Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristine.goad YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KristineGoad Website: kristinegoad.com Download your free gift: Surf Your Edge: From Fear to Freedom This complete chapter from Confident You: The Raw Conversations traces two adventures, twenty years apart, and explores fear, identity, and why the real work of a life-changing experience begins after you come home. Link: https://tinyurl.com/SYEgift The Surfing Your Edge Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you. Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/moments License code: 5YJ8DYBGGEBGSXMY Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/a-better-world License code: 68OSWEGXI8YJBDMR Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network. https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault

    Opening the Next Door: Saying Yes to Possibility, Intuition, and Flow

  4. 4 days ago

    The Hidden Cost of High Functioning

    In this episode of Evolving with Elle, Elle is joined by emotional wellness coach Madhuri for a practical conversation about emotional regulation and the mind-body connection. They explore how our thoughts and interpretations influence our emotions, physical responses, and actions, and how greater awareness can help us respond more intentionally. Madhuri also introduces the PAUSE Framework for identifying triggers, acknowledging emotions, interrupting unhelpful patterns, and creating space for healthier choices. For capable women carrying too much, this episode is a reminder that emotional regulation isn’t about suppressing feelings; it’s about understanding them, tending to yourself, and choosing how you want to respond. The Shift Beneath the Words: The mind-body connectionAwareness comes before emotional regulationUsing the PAUSE frameworkRecognizing what is within your controlThe hidden cost of being “high functioning” Emotional regulation starts by noticing and naming what you are feeling rather than trying to immediately control or suppress it. About Madhuri Garigipati: Madhuri Garigipati is the founder of Path2Courage and an Emotional Wellness Coach specializing in adults, parents, and teens. Drawing from her personal journey, coaching experience, and more than two decades of leadership in the technology industry, she helps people understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, physical responses, and behavior. Madhuri teaches practical frameworks for emotional regulation, conscious communication, and healthier parent-teen relationships. Through individual coaching, workshops, and community education, she helps people move from automatic reactions toward greater awareness, calm, connection, and intentional action. Connect with Madhuri Garigipati: Website: https://www.path2courage.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgarigipati/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/path2courage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/path2courage/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@path2courage Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network. https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault About the Host: Elle Jaye is a professional woman, speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur, and host of “Evolving with Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much”. Drawing from lived transformation, professional leadership, entrepreneurship, and continued study, she partners with capable, heart-centered women who appear successful yet feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, or are tired of living by expectations they did not choose. As a Holistic Alignment Strategist, Elle uses honest reflection, elevating conversations, and her mirror, map, and method approach to support women in reclaiming their inner authority, honoring their capacity, and creating lives rooted in their values. She believes evolution is personal, but it does not have to be solitary. Connect with Elle: Website: https://mailchi.mp/3ae59b526c7c/ellejaye Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellejayesllc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleJayesllc Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THRIVEAfter Elle’s gift for you: Weekly Elevating Conversations Elle invites you to join her weekly Elevating Conversations While Multitasking call on zoom Claim Your Gift: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thntrG7IRoavTgxRTOrQuA#/registration The Evolving With Elle Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you. Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com

    The Hidden Cost of High Functioning

  5. 3 Sept

    Interview with Elle Jaye: How to Find Yourself within the Roles You Play | S2004

    In this inspiring conversation, Danielle sits down with Elle Jaye, host of Evolving With Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much and Founding member of the Inspired Speaker Network, to explore what happens when we stop defining ourselves by our roles, responsibilities, and other people’s expectations. Elle shares how major life changes led her to rediscover her authentic voice and learn to harmonize the many roles she carries without losing herself in them. Together, they explore releasing inherited expectations, honoring difficult emotions, finding strength in community, and becoming the “conductor” of your own life. They also challenge the idea that growth requires being pushed outside your comfort zone, exploring how safety, compassion, and self-trust can give us the freedom to challenge ourselves and grow on our own terms. The Shift Beneath the Words: You Are More Than Your Roles Harmony Instead of BalanceResponsibilities vs. Expectations Finding and Using Your Authentic VoiceGrowth Doesn’t Have to Be Forced Stepping outside your comfort zone doesn’t have to mean being thrown into the deep end. Safety, compassion, and self-trust can create an environment where we willingly challenge ourselves and grow. About Elle Jaye: Elle Jaye is a professional woman, speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur, and host of “Evolving with Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much”. Drawing from lived transformation, professional leadership, entrepreneurship, and continued study, she partners with capable, heart-centered women who appear successful yet feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, or are tired of living by expectations they did not choose. As a Holistic Alignment Strategist, Elle uses honest reflection, elevating conversations, and her mirror, map, and method approach to support women in reclaiming their inner authority, honoring their capacity, and creating lives rooted in their values. She believes evolution is personal, but it does not have to be solitary. Connect with Elle: Website: https://mailchi.mp/3ae59b526c7c/ellejaye Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellejayesllc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleJayesllc Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THRIVEAfter Elle’s gift for you: Weekly Elevating Conversations Elle invites you to join her weekly Elevating Conversations While Multitasking call on zoom Claim Your Gift: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thntrG7IRoavTgxRTOrQuA#/registration Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network. https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault About the Host: Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration. Connect with Danielle: Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy The Inspired Speaker Podcast is proud to be a founding member of the Inspired Speaker Network, in partnership with AmplifYou (https://amplifyou.com/). ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to use their voice to create positive change in the world, like you. Check out More Shows from the Network and connect with our podcasting community at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com/

    Interview with Elle Jaye: How to Find Yourself within the Roles You Play | S2004

  6. 2 Sept

    How to Stop Negative Self-Talk, Learn about Yourself, and Change Your Inner Voice

    In this thoughtful conversation, Wendy Yacboski and Danielle Benzon explore how self-talk shapes our beliefs, identity, and choices. They discuss the power of questioning negative thoughts with curiosity rather than judgment and recognizing the deeper beliefs that may be influencing our inner dialogue. Together, they explore healthy boundaries, self-trust, and the power of presence;the place where we can move beyond judgment and simply be. This episode is an invitation to listen more closely to your inner voice and cultivate a more compassionate, trusting relationship with yourself. The Shift Beneath the Words: Self-talk shapes our identityQuestion your thoughts with curiosityBringing negative self-talk into the open can weaken its powerSelf-trust supports healthy boundariesPresence can interrupt self-judgment When we are truly present, there is less room for the self-consciousness, overthinking, and judgment that fuel negative self-talk. Sometimes the goal isn't better self-talk, but moving toward the simplicity of “I am.” About The Guest: Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration. Connect with Danielle Benzon: Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy

    How to Stop Negative Self-Talk, Learn about Yourself, and Change Your Inner Voice

  7. 1 Sept

    Back-to-School Tips: Easier Mornings & Smooth Transitions

    Back-to-school season is exciting but can also bring big emotions and big changes for both kids and parents. In this episode, Tammy and Shannon share practical ways to make the transitions smoother — from creating supportive routines and easing difficult drop-offs to navigating after-school schedules and encouraging independence. Discover how empathy, connection, and realistic expectations can help your child build resilience, regulate their emotions, and transition into the new school year with excitement and confidence. The Shift Beneath the Words: Managing Your Own Emotions First Supporting Big Feelings Through Change Creating Predictable Routines Making Drop-Offs & Goodbyes Easier Giving Kids Time to Decompress After School

    Back-to-School Tips: Easier Mornings & Smooth Transitions

  8. 1 Sept

    How to Find Your Agency When Life Feels Out of Your Control

    In this episode of Surfing Your Edge, Kristine explores what it really means to step into your agency; not by pretending you have unlimited control, but by getting curious about the possibilities available to you. Whether you’re navigating a career change, approaching retirement, adjusting to a new season of life, or feeling constrained by circumstances beyond your control, Kristine challenges you to question what you’ve accepted as inevitable. She shares how small, meaningful actions can strengthen your sense of agency, open doors to new opportunities, and move you toward a bigger, bolder, badassier life. Because agency isn’t just about creating the life you want, it’s also about choosing how you show up, the impact you have on others, and the legacy you want to leave behind. The Shift Beneath the Words: Agency is about recognizing your choices, not having unlimited control.Curiosity helps you uncover possibilities.Agency means choosing your next move.Small actions strengthen your sense of agency.Using your agency can create an impact beyond your own life. As you make courageous choices and become a fuller expression of yourself, you can inspire others, contribute to the world around you, and begin building the legacy you want to leave. About the Host: Kristine Goad is endlessly curious about the moment when “I could never” becomes “What if I tried?” As the Surfing Your Edge Coach, her work centers on transforming our relationship with fear, trusting ourselves more deeply, and creating lives that feel bigger, bolder, and more fully our own. Her approach blends coaching, mental fitness, adventure, experimentation, and wonder—shaped by a life that has included bicycling across America, writing a memoir, building a business, and taking surf lessons to overcome her fear of open water in her late 40s. She is less interested in fearless living than in what becomes possible when we get curious about the things that scare us. Connect with Kristine: Substack: kristine.substack.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristinegoad LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristinegoad Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristine.goad YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KristineGoad Website: kristinegoad.com Download your free gift: Surf Your Edge: From Fear to Freedom This complete chapter from Confident You: The Raw Conversations traces two adventures, twenty years apart, and explores fear, identity, and why the real work of a life-changing experience begins after you come home. Link: https://tinyurl.com/SYEgift The Surfing Your Edge Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you. Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/moments License code: 5YJ8DYBGGEBGSXMY Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/a-better-world License code: 68OSWEGXI8YJBDMR Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network. https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault

    How to Find Your Agency When Life Feels Out of Your Control
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A place where the the Inspired and Inspiring alike can gather and use their voices to create change. No matter the genre, Inspired Speakers all share the same values of authentic expression, connection, ethical business practices and collaboration over competition. No matter how small or big the change, we are here for light hearted interactions as well as deeply meaningful conversations, making the world a better place one voice at a time.

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