I received a text message from Grant Cardone’s team, asking me to audition for this season of, The Great American Speak Off! With four days to prepare, I was super grateful that this is my life, day in and day out. Last year, I had two months to prepare and was able to attend a few Toastmasters classes to really finetune.
This way of speaking is very different from what I do, or how I prefer to show up and perform. I’m a Channeler, I don’t usually come prepared with a speech in my everyday life or at my own talks. I feel the vibe of the present moment of existence, over hear the current conversation(s) of the evening and take raw questions from the audience and answer/channel them without preparation, on the spot.
I definitely operate differently, and I have very specific driving forces. The personal importance of simply sharing the story rather than prioritizing any type of “win”, shows up often. I don’t participate in competitions to necessarily win, I do it to get the information out there, to get eyes and ears on the perspectives that can profoundly shift people’s experience and to meet people who are also excited about affecting the world. If I win, cool. If not, no worries; I did my due diligence in sharing and planting the seeds and I met amazing people.
This round, I was looking to intentionally create a deja vu like experience, with the hope that the words were heard differently. Last time my performance was more of the focus, this go, I really wanted the words to be the star.
Because at the end of the day, I’m always going to show up and be myself. What I care most about is, that what I’m saying invokes a pause, a leaning forward, a tuning in, “what did she just say?! 🤯”.
The thing is, as a Channeler, oftentimes when words are initially coming out, they don’t truly sink in until the opportunity of embodiment has a chance to take place.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve channeled information and it isn’t until I reread/rehear it later, that I’m able to truly witness how they were simply words in the initial moment, and then they took root as I experienced and embodied them, and began to truly innerstand the gravity and wisdom the words actually contained within. Speaking the words again, with additional innerstanding, holds a different weight all together.
I made it through multiple rounds last year, but didn’t make it to the Semi Finals due to not being, “business oriented enough”. So this year, I made sure to mention being a brand founder. The feedback also gave me allot to ruminate on.
Most auditioning, are most likely talking about business, approaches to in-office operations, business performance… The thing is, I’m more the ying to the yang of the world of business. My specialty is what happens outside of the office, after hours, behind the scenes. Ensuring elite professionals have a lifestyle and perspective that supports their productivity, while maintaining a life of freedom, adventure and celebration no matter what their “business” entails.
* Responsible/Supportive Celebrational Consumption is my forte
Knowing who and WHAT we are 360°; Galactically, Cosmically, Ethereally, Celestially and Holographically changes everything, our Galactic magnificence and unique Comic gifts are illuminated. Which metamorphosizes our relationship with ‘all that is’, especially business.
I have 60 seconds to intrigue the judge, so I made sure that every word came across as imperative and purposeful, visual and offered an opportunity for curiosity and future rabbit hole adventures!
HOW IT WENT
What an absolutely phenomenal experience!! It’s wild to witness myself these days, because most of my life I was more of a modern day Wednesday Addams; an astute observer, shockingly nonchalant, with an assholish sense of humor (far too much black eyeliner). As I’ve discovered the true depths and beauty of real friendship, the unconditional love that comes with cosmic union and motherhood, my found love for being a social butterfly and the joy of witnessing and illuminating others magnificence — especially since discovering our Galactic truth(s).
It’s like experiencing a miracle; to see the gamut of which I now have the capacity to run. I love being bubbly, bold and vivacious but I also really enjoy swimming in neutrality and being my foundational self, which is incredibly nonchalant and blunt. The self awareness that organically comes with putting oneself out there is truly priceless.
I’ve gone from the antithesis of a cheerleader to humanities biggest raving fan; what a ride!
today’s biggest take away: watching Pete Vargas’s initial speech really highlighted the power and importance of raw emotion being present in the delivery. I was super grateful to have had the opportunity to have this profound ah-ha moment prior to my audition. Even though the moment of the raw emotion that existed in the period of my life in which I spoke is no longer present, I understand the importance of bringing it forth for the sake of the listener.
I was incredibly grateful that I knew my speech backward and forward because when the raw emotion came in at the end (as I walked myself out of a five year ‘perceived’ eating disorder), the words spoke themselves. My brain was definitely no longer in charge — it felt divinely perfect.
I had 60 seconds to share a life changing experience with a lesson and then an additional 60 seconds (via video submission) to truly introduce myself and share more about what it is that I do. I couldn’t be more happy with how this played out; sharing both segments was what I was hoping for, for they truly complement one another and paint a fuller picture.
Over the course of building EMPATHIC GANGSTER®, laying the groundwork for my personality has been incredibly important. I don’t want anyone to take me the wrong way; I want people to chuckle and say, “I know exactly what she meant”, because they get me that well. Which has entailed a significant amount of patience and due diligence, which I have loved every minute of.
I know what I have up my sleeve, and I’m waiting for the perfect moment to ‘go for the jugular’ in the kindest way possible. I’m about to disrupt multiple industries and I don’t want to be a dick about it. It’s important to me that I unleash in the classiest most respectful way possible, because I know people have dedicated their entire lives to building their belief systems.
I appreciate each and everyone of you for coming along on this journey with me. My friends, family and fans have been everything; listening to your feedback and questions, proves just how brilliant we as a human race truly are. Our hearts, drive and pure intentions shine so bright! I cried multiple times during today’s presentations; feeling people’s passion, hearing about their triumphant unwavering organic Spirit that drove them through the unfathomable.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP TODAY, YOU ARE A STAR!
hear both presentations (below)
(this audio is not the actual recording from the audition, I did not have access to that version.)
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