Become a confident communicator with lessons from the greatest communicators of the ages. Join host Celeste Renee as she delves into powerful speaking strategies inspired by historical figures and literary icons. Each episode offers practical conversation tips to help you become a magnetic storyteller, a persuasive speaker, and the most interesting person in any room.
Whether you want to speak with confidence, network with ease, or simply sound eloquent, these communication lessons will transform how you interact with others. Tune in and elevate your speaking skills.
Your Desire to Impress is Ruining Your Conversations
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Trying to impress people is the fastest way to be forgotten. If you've ever left a conversation replaying what you said, wondering how you came across, this episode is for you. The more you strive to be likable, witty or polished, the less memorable you become. Here's how to stop performing in conversation and start being remembered.In this episode of A Better Way to Say, I share two shifts that free you from people-pleasing and overthinking in conversations, so you can speak with ease, confidence and presence. You'll learn why the way you see conversation shapes everything about how you show up, the simple reframe that replaces the "stage" with a walk side by side, and why self-knowledge (not self-analysis) is what finally lets you stop caring what people think and focus on the person in front of you.Plus: the eye contact fix that transformed a friend's networking events, what the ancient Greek idea of "know thyself" has to do with being a better conversationalist, and what I learned watching Magic Johnson speak at the Economic Club of Chicago.If you struggle with social anxiety, feel invisible in groups, or want to be more confident and authentically yourself in every conversation, start here.
29 Sept 2026
How to Speak in a Way That Stands Out at Work (Even When You're Scared)
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How do you become a confident public speaker without turning into a watered-down version of yourself?
In this episode, I sit down with Bianca Anderson, named one of the 100 most influential SEOs in the country and a keynote speaker at MozCon, Brighton SEO, SEO Week, and Women in Tech SEO. Bianca shares how she reframes imposter syndrome as a tool, what improv taught her about active listening and letting go of perfection, and how she went from saying "I don't know enough" to speaking on international stages.
You'll learn how to overcome public speaking nerves, how to develop a unique point of view in a world of information overload, how to start public speaking when you have no experience, and how to bring your personality into your work without losing credibility.
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22 Sept 2026
How to Ask Unreasonably Good Questions in Conversation
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There is an art to asking questions in a conversation, and most people are asking the same boring, expected ones. In this episode, I break down exactly how to ask questions that move a conversation from mundane to meaningful.
Learn how to turn small talk into a springboard for something deeper, how to listen for the values and emotions driving what someone says, and the two-part "listen and dig" approach that leads to unforgettable conversations.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Aristotle's Metaphysics "All men by nature desire to know"
G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy
Cicero's De Oratore
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