{"podcast":{"title":"The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking","slug":"the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091","podcast_index_feed_id":881091,"rss_url":"https://thespeakingclub.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.saraharcher.co.uk","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/e/9/1/5e918e497418a43b/Copy_of_Podcast_Artwork.jpg","author":"Sarah Archer","episode_count":336,"summary":"If you want to have a laugh whilst learning how to increase your confidence and public speaking skills, for personal or business growth, then you have come to the right place. Discover tips, tricks and strategies on how to speak and pitch using humour and performance. Find out how to better connect with people's pain points in a way that they will want to talk about and share, and get the low down on powering up your mind set. Sarah Archer, is a stand-up comedian, playwright, speaker and business woman. She is also author of 'Cracking Speech Mate! – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker', and 'Straight to the Top – How to create and deliver a killer elevator pitch'. Communicating with authenticity and power, influencing through copy, spoken word and body language, managing negative thoughts and anxiety, building authority and trust, story-telling and comedy secrets...oh and we'll also cover focus and time management 'cause Sarah has a mind like a butterfly! Join her for fun and aha moments.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091"},"episode":{"title":"Master Your Nervous System: Tactical Breathing for Speakers with Manny Rodriguez - 322","slug":"master-your-nervous-system-tactical-breathing-for-speakers-with-manny-rodriguez-322","published_at":"2025-07-31T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091/master-your-nervous-system-tactical-breathing-for-speakers-with-manny-rodriguez-322","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091","url":"https://thespeakingclub.libsyn.com/master-your-nervous-system-tactical-breathing-for-speakers-with-manny-rodriguez-322","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thespeakingclub/Ep322_-_GUEST_MannyRoderiguez-1.mp3?dest-id=568431","summary":"\"Just breathe\" is one of the most common pieces of advice given to speakers and performers who feel anxious about stepping onto the stage (be that online or in person) — but what if the way you're breathing is actually making things worse? Breathing might seem like an automatic function, but the truth is, most of us are doing it wrong… and it's costing us calm, clarity, and confidence. My guest, Manny Rodriguez, learned this the hard way. After enlisting in the Army at 28, Manny suffered a back injury that led to years of heavy-duty prescription drugs, a near-death experience, and an 18-year journey to reclaim his health and peace of mind. His key turning point? Breathing. Manny's recovery introduced him to tactical breathing — a practice originally used by special forces to stay calm under pressure — and he's now teaching it to first responders, senior citizens, corporate leaders, and speakers who want to master their nervous system and show up with power and presence. In this episode, Manny shares his extraordinary story, why breathwork is the real foundation of public speaking, and the practical tools he uses to help people go from panicked to present. If you've ever felt like nerves are running the show when you speak — or you just want to feel more in control of your mind and body — this conversation is a must-listen. What You'll Discover: Why healing his nervous system was the real key to Manny finding his voice How trauma affects your breath — and why that matters for speakers What 'tactical breathing' is and how it helps you stay calm in chaos The surprising reason 'box breathing' might actually backfire, rather than help you and what you can do about it Manny's AIRSPEND model to create a breathing foundation that supports speaking, performance, and calm How si…","meta_description":"\"Just breathe\" is one of the most common pieces of advice given to speakers and performers who feel anxious about stepping onto the stage (be that online…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3493,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091/episodes/master-your-nervous-system-tactical-breathing-for-speakers-with-manny-rodriguez-322/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091/master-your-nervous-system-tactical-breathing-for-speakers-with-manny-rodriguez-322.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}