{"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":"One Wrong Sentence Just Cost You a Client","slug":"one-wrong-sentence-just-cost-you-a-client","published_at":"2026-05-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-in-flow-6304208/one-wrong-sentence-just-cost-you-a-client","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-in-flow-6304208","url":"https://speakinflow.com/one-wrong-sentence-just-cost-you-a-client","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b59a2b63-08f9-47af-a368-f7f2091d128f.mp3","summary":"What truly kills trust in a high-stakes conversation? Is it fumbling your words, talking too much, or freezing when you don't have the answer? In this episode of the Speak In Flow podcast, host Melinda Lee sits down with Becca Gordon, entrepreneur, advisor, and founder of Becca Gordon Consulting, with over 25 years of experience, to diagnose the hidden communication problems that sabotage leaders when the pressure is on. From having the wrong people in the room to failing to listen because you're too busy planning your next brilliant point, Becca exposes the subtle yet devastating ways leaders erode trust without even realizing it. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The #1 Trust Eroder “Part of being a leader is selecting who's in the conversation.” Strategically choosing who speaks, when, and why is important. Showing respect among your team matters more than being right. Three Somatic Tactics to Stop Talking Too Much “Take physical notes so I'm not just thinking of what I'm going to say next.” A self-described Type A Virgo who loves to be heard, Becca shares her three grounding strategies. What to Do When You Don't Know the Answer Making up an answer breaks trust instantly. Instead, learn how to pause, redirect, ask clarifying questions, or buy time with integrity. Why People Buy the Second-Best Product \"People will choose the second-best product if it's provided by people they trust.\" Discover how communication standards across your entire company drive customer loyalty, retention, and ultimately, acquisition. ____________________________________ If you're someone whose mind races and needs to voice ideas as they come, you've likely found yourself talking too much, interrupting, or coming off as rude, even unintentionally. Learn how to make a good impression, maintain…","meta_description":"What truly kills trust in a high-stakes conversation? Is it fumbling your words, talking too much, or freezing when you don't have the answer? In this epi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1952,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speak-in-flow-6304208/episodes/one-wrong-sentence-just-cost-you-a-client/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/one-wrong-sentence-just-cost-you-a-client.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}