Y’ALL. What if public speaking felt like love instead of fear?
This book is a revolution that meets the moment.
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💥 It’s for women, people of color, queer folks, non-native speakers, and anyone who’s always felt a little different or a little vulnerable about how you talk.
💥 It’s for anyone who’s interested in a new working definition of power, that actually feels good.
💥 AND it’s for anyone who wants to create flourishing spaces where diverse voices can get heard and the best ideas can rise. Voice bias is real; voice bias is everywhere; voice bias can be checked.
So yeah I’m ready 🤣🎉🔥
It’s also for 24 year old me, who inexplicably lost her voice for months on end, and would drink hot tea late nights during that despairing season, wondering…
why?
It’s out as of Feb 7, 2023 and available everywhere, and in 15+ countries and 5 languages!
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Love,
SB
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16 years ago @amymasswriter and I took Improv 101 together at @ucbtla — and now we both have books out!
What a delight to get to celebrate her in LA last night.
GET REALITY BITES — out now, everywhere 🌴💗💛
PS swipe to the end to see her running an amazing book event for me in ATL when Permission to Speak had just come out and I was still a blonde🤣 🎉📚
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This Tues!
Come out to West Hollywood for a dynamic evening of guidance and guardrails when it comes to our kids & tech.
The brilliant and inspiring @juliescelfo left her job at the @nytimes when the stats she was uncovering were too tragic to ignore — and founded MAMA @_wearemama .
Now she’s in LA to talk to us about updates on policy, parenting, and the movements underway to protect our kids so they don’t become another stat.
And I get to intro her — come join me!
Samara
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Leaving Athens first thing tomorrow after a final day here getting to explore down the coast and visit Poseidon’s temple (ehem, what’s left of it once war and religion and men did their worst).
I think my dad would have loved that I took this trip.
I loved that I took this trip.
Sending cheer and cheese from the cradle of civilization, where democracy and theater and philosophy merged to make the best of the world we know.
May we make it better.
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Sounio + Lake Vouliagmeni + Athens proper, as the World Beautiful Business Forum wound down.
This week in Greece! Still processing but wow.
The World Beautiful Business Forum was every one of those words.
(I came knowing one incredible person — @nsfwleadership . And now? Oh my gosh! My global community grew magnificently, and right on time. SO grateful for all of you in these pix and more!)
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Most of us were handed the same story about public speaking. And I don’t just mean on a stage. Around a table. In a board room. To your boss. All of that is a form of public speaking. And the stories are the same for all of them.
It’s terrifying.
The “audience” (whether of 1 or 1,000) is judging you.
You might say the wrong thing.
@samarabay — bestselling author, USC professor, and the speaking coach behind some of the most powerful leaders you’d recognize — says that’s just a story we inherited.
And she has a different one.
The One Thing is a free private podcast. Nine experts. One shift each. Thirty days to try it.
Link in bio. Sign up before May 12.
What if your voice isn’t the problem… but the rules you were taught about it are?
In this episode of Carrie On!, I sit down with voice and leadership expert @samarabay to unpack how power, perception, and conditioning shape the way women show up—and speak up.
She shares how a particular time and place in the world led to what came next… writing her book, Permission to Speak, and beginning a movement for anyone ready to share their voice and story.
Because real power isn’t about sounding a certain way—it’s about owning your voice, your story, and taking up space.
Watch now on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts!
#carrieonshow #womeninleadership #useyourvoice #permissiontospeak #mustwatch
Comment or DM me! Do you pray before a high-stakes opportunity and if so, what do you ask for?
And if you wanna pre-game cheat sheet, grab your NEW SOUND OF POWER STARTER KIT 🔥 free in bio
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The latest Growth𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 Podcast episode is now live. 🔥
@coachstevemellor sits down with @samarabay for a powerful conversation on communication, leadership, and how to show up with real presence.
If you’re a leader, coach, founder, or professional looking to communicate with more clarity, confidence, and impact, this episode is for you.
Listen now on all podcast platforms, and watch the full conversation on the GrowthReady YouTube channel.
