Most speakers prepare for their big talks, but very few actually train like athletes, and that's the gap holding them back from true mastery.

In this episode, I'm sharing why approaching your speaking like an athlete is the key to extraordinary performance and how the reps you do between big moments are exactly what make you extraordinary when it counts.

When you tune in, you'll discover:

• The crucial difference between preparing for a talk and training like an athlete

• Why staying in the reps through podcasts, panels, and smaller stages builds your voice as a muscle

• How to rehearse properly (hint: it's not in your head or reading notes—it's on your feet)

• The importance of protecting your instrument and organizing your assets like a pro

• Why conserving energy allows you to spend it extravagantly on stage

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In today's episode, you will hear a big talk from Jane Newman, an amazing speaker and alum of The Big Talk Academy Mastery. You may remember her from Episode 716, which dropped in December, where we explored the hidden costs of AI.

Jane is an international speaker, entrepreneur, and coach. She writes and speaks on the urgent necessity of retaining our humanity in a techno-centric world.

Based in Seoul, South Korea, Jane travels internationally, working with global thought leaders on reimagining AI and technology. Her message to live joyfully offers a necessary panacea to lives driven by efficiency and productivity.

In her thought-provoking big talk, "Re-humanising: Reclaiming our Humanity in a Techno-centric World," she explores:

• Why technology has become an insidious colonizing force and how the system discriminates against those who don't fit digital molds

• The reason burnout and tech overwhelm aren't personal failings

• The importance of real human connection and community in reclaiming our humanity

• How we can push back against tech companies and demand human-first design

Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 716

Website: https://www.jane-newman.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-newman-writer-and-speaker/

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Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, gave away over 100 million pairs of shoes and built a $700 million company — yet the pain of "not enough" nearly cost him his life. Through his healing journey, he discovered the truth that saved him: he had always been enough. Today, Blake is dedicating his life to ENOUGH, a cultural intervention reminding us all of what's always been true: we are enough.

Mark Fujiwara is a Modern Samurai, transformation architect, and conscious wealth advisor. Drawing on the Japanese art of kintsugi — repairing broken pottery with gold — Mark helps leaders turn their "cracks" into sites of strength by uncovering their ikigai, their highest purpose.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• The fact that suffering doesn't discriminate, and vulnerability can be the antidote to your isolation

• Why the shame-isolation cycle is what puts lives at risk, and how finding even one person to talk to about your mental health can begin to break that cycle

• When turning your mess into your message heals you, too

• How to be your own advocate with medication for your mental health

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Blake is giving away free bracelets to The Big Talk community! Visit https://weareenough.co/bigtalk to claim yours. Normally $30, yours free — because you are enough. 100% of bracelet profits go directly to mental health organizations saving lives every day. When your bracelet arrives, snap a photo and tag @wearenough, @blakemycoskie, @markfujiwara, and @triciabrouk so we can celebrate you!

If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out. You are never alone.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 (US)

• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

• International Association for Suicide Prevention — https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for global crisis center listings

• NAMI Helpline (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741

• Psychology Today Therapist Finder — https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

This episode discusses mental health and suicide. If you are personally affected, please know that help is available, and you deserve support.

Websites: https://blakemycoskie.com/ and https://weareenough.co/

Instagram: @weareenough and @blakemycoskie

Website: markfujiwara.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fujiwarapm/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fujfocus

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