The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

The art of public speaking with authentic and meaningful storytelling can change and even save a life. Learn how to get up on a big stage and share your important message through the lens of award winning director, Tricia Brouk.

She shares her personal experience of being on big stages all over the world and interviews people who talk for a living and gets them to reveal their secrets on how to become a successful public speaker and have lasting legacy.

Tricia has put thousands of speakers onto countless big stages. Guests of The Big Talk have included Stedman Graham, John Lee Dumas, Hap Klopp, Darieth Chisolm and Farnoosh Torabi among others.

How Doubt Can Undermine Business Relationships: And Why Effective Communication is Essential

Jul 14, 2026

In this episode, I explore one of the most quietly destructive forces in any business relationship: doubt.

Drawing on John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable, I examine what happens when doubt takes root between people in professional relationships.

I also look at the moment when...

How to Dress Confidently On Stage and Off with Natalie Tincher

Jul 7, 2026

Today’s guest, Natalie Tincher, is the founder of BU Style and a certified image consultant. Since 2010, she’s partnered with hundreds of clients, collaborated with corporations, and served as the global stylist for a major news network.

As host of the Wear Who You Are podcast and a frequent voice in outlets like...

Mastering the Skill of Difficult Conversations with Love

Jun 30, 2026

In this episode, I share a powerful personal story about reaching out to a friend who used derogatory language on social media.

Rather than ignoring it or publicly calling him out, I chose a third path — a private, loving, curiosity-driven conversation that led to a genuine shift in my friend's thinking.

Join me...

Do We Really Love Nature? With Beth Norcross (The Big Talk Academy)

Jun 26, 2026

Today, I’m super excited for you to hear from Beth Norcross. You may remember Beth from Episode 737, which dropped in March. In that conversation, we talked about building resilience through nature.

With extensive training and experience in both spirituality and ecology, Beth is a writer, speaker, and...

Transforming Healthcare Through Advocacy with Lee Powers

Jun 23, 2026

Today, I'm joined by an amazing alum of The Big Talk Academy Mastery, Lee Powers. You may remember Lee from Episode 741 that released in April, where I featured her big talk, “A Nurse’s Awakening from a Coma: Lessons Learned from Being the Patient.”

Lee is a nurse, speaker, and advocate with decades...