348: Confidence Unleashed: Owning the Stage with Authentic Presence with Dr. Christina Madison [In-Person Speaking Series]

When you step on stage, I know you want to feel comfortable and confident, to project authenticity and energy.

Developing your confidence and stage presence happens both externally and internally.

When your content and your delivery are aligned, you can have a bigger impact on your audience with your message.

This is what I talk about with my guest, Dr. Christina Madison.

Christina has delivered a TEDx talk and has been on TV over 250 times, including two appearances on Good Morning America.

I’ve known Christina for nearly two years: we worked together on her TEDX talk and she attended our in-person client retreat.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why Christina said ‘yes’ to her first TV appearance

• How what you’re wearing can make a big difference in how you feel on stage

• Embodying the qualities you want to feel and portray

• Taking care of yourself so you are at your best for your speaking engagements

• What it looks like to feel authentically you

This is the final episode in our new podcast series to help you up level your in-person speaking skills.

Want to work with us and practice on our stage? Registration is now open for our 3-day in-person client retreat speaking accelerator coming up in February 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Get all the details and apply at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/retreat/.

About My Guest: Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP is an award-winning clinical pharmacist. She is a clinical pharmacist specializing in public health with a focus on communicable disease, gender-based health, and professional development. She founded The Public Health Pharmacist®, PLLC, a public health consulting firm, in 2019. Dr. Madison has been featured in over 250+ on-air TV appearances related to public health including being featured on Good Morning America (GMA3 – What You Need to Know) and a panelist for the COVID-19 What Works Summit at The White House. Dr. Madison is currently an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice with Roseman University of Health Sciences (RU), College of Pharmacy and the Public Information Officer and Chief Pharmacist for Wellness Equity Alliance.

About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories, voices, and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/348/

Christina’s website (you can see her TEDx talk and GMA appearances): https://www.thepublichealthpharmacist.com/

Solita Roberts’ image stylist: https://styletoimpact.com/

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Register for our in-person client retreat = https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/retreat/

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox

• Dr. Christina Madison (guest) = https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristinamadisonthepublichealthpharmacist

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 253: TV Can Make You Famous - But Don't Read the Comments with Dr. Christina Madison

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