Posts by Misty Megia

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hello! Misty Megia here, CEO of Theatre of Public Speaking hopping into your inbox this week ❤️ Rosalind Brewer always thought she’d be a physician. She even studied chemistry as a first generation college student. She began her career as a research scientist where she developed an…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Pulse check! How excited or terrified are you? If you’re waiting for the perfect invitation to the keynote stage to happen before you start prepping – you’re already behind. These moments sometimes arrive when you least expect it, and you’ll need to be ready to seize it.…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   When I was 9 years old, I distinctly remember seeing a scary creature sneak through my closet door. I felt my body curl up to push back as from the edge of the bed as possible. The sheets pulled over my entire face up to my eyes.…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   When people reach out to us to level up their speaking impact, we occasionally get the question: “Is online learning as impactful when it comes to public speaking?” We love hearing this question, because it allows us to geek out about the online learning environment we’ve created!…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hello! When you think of the fear of public speaking, what image comes to mind? You in a high stakes moment, forgetting your script. You’re trying to explain a complex topic and keep stumbling over your words. You keep repeating the same point, overexplaining to your detriment.…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Woman to woman, it’s time we had a little chat about something. A lot of people are the first to say “no” to themselves, before even trying. Especially women. This stems not only from the way society talks to and about us, but also from the way…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   90% of studies on stress have been on males; however, a new UCLA study by 2 female scientists explored stress on the effects of the female brain – the findings are shocking yet… reaffirming. Past studies confirm that stress triggers bad hormones in the brain that provoke…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Girl talk is not about gossip – it’s about sharing the female experience. It’s through girl talk that women, no matter where they are in life, empower one another, share vulnerabilities, and allow each other to feel safe, seen, and understood in society. And it’s scientifically healthy…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Is it me or does “2024” sound super futuristic?? Either way, it is very much about to be our present, and the New Year’s Resolution ideas are already floating in my head! I think of New Year’s Resolutions as new solutions that bring you closer to your…