Powerful speaking starts the moment you step into the room. In this episode, Brian Galke, keynote speaker and Founder of SubtleSkills, explains how facial decoding gives speakers a real advantage in reading the room, building trust, and connecting with intention. He breaks down how subtle cues like eye contact, eyebrows, and smiling shape audience perception long before your message fully lands.

Brian challenges speakers to move beyond performance and into genuine presence. He shares practical habits from engaging the room early to promoting the events that book you. Authenticity and service build influence faster than polish ever will.

The next time you walk on stage, don't just deliver content, command connection. Press play to watch the full episode of Facial Decoding and Human Connection for Speakers.

Brian Galke is a keynote speaker and founder of SubtleSkills, where he teaches teams how to decode facial features to build deeper human connection. With over two decades of experience in business coaching and sales training, Brian equips speakers and leaders with practical skills to read the room, strengthen relationships, and increase impact. Known as a "People Connector," he blends science-backed insights on facial decoding and body language with street-smart storytelling. His work spans industries from healthcare and SaaS to retail and government, helping professionals communicate with clarity and confidence.

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Lea Woodford is the founder of Speaker Life Magazine and Luxury Media Brands helping speakers and entrepreneurs amplify their message and grow their influence. With a background as a TV host and celebrity interviewer, she brings powerful media insight to every conversation. Through her podcast, magazine, and events, Lea empowers thought leaders to speak with clarity and purpose. Her work bridges storytelling with strategy, creating space for authentic voices to be heard. At the heart of it all, Lea helps leaders turn their message into lasting impact.

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Stage presence begins with clarity, intention, and trust in yourself. In this episode, Mark Yuzuik, speaker and hypnotist, explains why stage fright isn't something to eliminate, but a natural signal that can guide growth.

Mark shares how pressure and the need for approval pull speakers out of presence and how reconnecting to purpose, preparation, and service brings confidence back in. Through real coaching stories, He shows how managing energy, visualizing outcomes, and releasing ego help speakers show up grounded and authentic.

This conversation offers practical mindset shifts for anyone ready to move from tension to confidence and from nerves to connection.

Learn how true stage presence is built from the inside out. Watch the full episode of From Stage Fright to Stage Presence: A Speaker's Shift.

Mark Yuzuik is a speaker and master stage hypnotist who has captivated audiences worldwide since 1991. With over 10,000 performances and more than 8 million people reached, he understands what it takes to command a room and create unforgettable stage presence. Beyond entertainment, Mark uses hypnosis as a tool for personal growth, helping individuals move past fear and step into confidence. His work spans corporate events, theme parks, and transformational seminars focused on mindset and accountability.

Connect with Mark Yuzuik:

Website: https://hypnotizememark.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Hypnotistmark/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/markyuzuik/?hl=en

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markyuzuik/

Lea Woodford is the founder of Speaker Life Magazine and Luxury Media Brands helping speakers and entrepreneurs amplify their message and grow their influence. With a background as a TV host and celebrity interviewer, she brings powerful media insight to every conversation. Through her podcast, magazine, and events, Lea empowers thought leaders to speak with clarity and purpose. Her work bridges storytelling with strategy, creating space for authentic voices to be heard. At the heart of it all, Lea helps leaders turn their message into lasting impact.

Website: https://luxurymediabrands.com/
Magazine Website: https://speakerlifemagazine.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Speakerlifemagazine
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leawoodford/
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Great speaking creates connection, clarity, and trust from the very first moment. In this episode, Rebecca Powers, speaker and reporter, shares why authenticity consistently outperforms scripted delivery.

Drawing from decades in broadcast journalism, live reporting, and public service, Rebecca explains how speaking heart-to-heart builds trust, credibility, and emotional resonance on stage. Rebecca highlights why fluff falls flat, how presence and intentional pauses deepen impact, and what it truly means to feel the room. She also reflects on how personal experience, integrity, and faith shape a message that connects beyond performance.

Hear how authenticity becomes your greatest advantage on stage. Tune in to the full episode of Speaking From the Heart: Why Authenticity Outperforms Fluff.

Rebecca Powers is a former investigative reporter and news anchor turned speaker who believes the most powerful messages are spoken from the heart. With decades in media, she mastered the art of authentic connection by telling real stories that protect children and amplify unheard voices. Rebecca brings a deeply human, conversational style to the stage, shaped by years of interviewing people at their most vulnerable moments. Her passion for family, music, and child advocacy fuels every message she delivers. In a world full of noise, Rebecca reminds audiences that authenticity will always outperform fluff.

Connect with Rebecca Powers:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.powers.792/

Lea Woodford is the founder of Speaker Life Magazine and Luxury Media Brands helping speakers and entrepreneurs amplify their message and grow their influence. With a background as a TV host and celebrity interviewer, she brings powerful media insight to every conversation. Through her podcast, magazine, and events, Lea empowers thought leaders to speak with clarity and purpose. Her work bridges storytelling with strategy, creating space for authentic voices to be heard. At the heart of it all, Lea helps leaders turn their message into lasting impact.

Website: https://luxurymediabrands.com/
Magazine Website: https://speakerlifemagazine.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Speakerlifemagazine
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leawoodford/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leawoodford/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmartFem/
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