{"podcast":{"title":"Speak In Flow","slug":"speak-in-flow-6304208","podcast_index_feed_id":6304208,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/speak-in-flow/","website_url":"https://speak-in-flow.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bd3bf705-9ea7-439a-8d57-55c00bccf56b/RlzOPCFKFVhWihc1l1bd_b-e.png","author":"Melinda Lee","episode_count":172,"summary":"How loud is your inner critic? Would you love to silence the inner critic and develop the skills to Speak in Flow? After a decade of studying the state of flow, Melinda Lee has found the actionable and practical steps for heart-centred leaders to develop their communication confidence. Melinda helps leaders like you overcome their fear of public speaking and transform self-doubt into confidence & freedom, so they can exponentially increase their impact with heart and ease. We all have an internal dial of authentic strength, and when we learn to turn it up in spite of our circumstances, people feel and hear us, and our world changes. That is the power of our voice. When we Speak in Flow: · We feel free to be ourselves. · We speak from the heart. · We can connect with our audience · We feel more in alignment with our purpose. · Other people are attracted to us, and more opportunities show up! There are many ways to manifest authority, abundance and influence. What I stand for and love doing is empowering others to get in touch with their heart, tune into their intuition, and communicate their truth. This is Speak in Flow.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:19:22.350953+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-in-flow-6304208"},"episode":{"title":"How a Disney Leadership Coach Handles a Crisis","slug":"how-a-disney-leadership-coach-handles-a-crisis","published_at":"2026-02-05T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-in-flow-6304208/how-a-disney-leadership-coach-handles-a-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-in-flow-6304208","url":"https://speakinflow.com/how-a-disney-leadership-coach-handles-a-crisis","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a1b737c5-5318-48f1-aeaa-29df0594acd1.mp3","summary":"Today, the world feels like it's in a constant state of crisis. Every day news seems to destabilize us. We don't need to contribute to that. But how can we maintain clarity in our communication when everything else seems so muddy? In this episode of the Speak In Flow podcast, host Melinda Lee sits down with Dr. David Yudis, a leadership psychologist and former head of talent development at Disney. Together, they break down the art of leading under pressure, sharing the simple mental tools and human-first principles that transform you from a reactive participant into a grounded leader who provides calm and clarity. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The Grounding Power of “So What?” Discover the simple, two-word tool to immediately center yourself and your message in any high-pressure situation. How to transform reactive panic into a clear, actionable focus for your team by asking, “So what does this mean for us, and what do we do about it?” The Two Leadership Traps in a Crisis Understand why leaders often fail to connect when the pressure is on. The dangers of reactive, emotionally-hijacked communication versus the potential disconnect of appearing “too calm,” and how to find the authentic, grounded middle path. Self-Awareness Before Strategy “What is the message that you are trying to communicate, and to whom, and… how can you best make that connection?” How to cultivate the self-awareness that forms the foundation of emotional intelligence and prevents “stress leakage” that can undermine your leadership over time. The Strength in “I Don’t Know” “Here’s what we know, here’s what we don’t, here’s our next step.” Admitting uncertainty and pairing it with a clear action plan is the ultimate leadership move in an uncertain situation. BLOG: Do you need the right words at the…","meta_description":"Today, the world feels like it's in a constant state of crisis. Every day news seems to destabilize us. We don't need to contribute to that. But how can w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speak-in-flow-6304208/episodes/how-a-disney-leadership-coach-handles-a-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-in-flow-6304208/how-a-disney-leadership-coach-handles-a-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}