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Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Roberta Ndlela 371 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

The Speaking and Communicating Podcast with Roberta Ndlela helps professionals, leaders and global communicators master public speaking, business storytelling and soft skills for career success. Host Roberta Ndlela, a communications expert, keynote speaker and executive presence coach, shares evidence-based strategies to build confidence, clarity and influence in the workplace and beyond. Each episode delivers practical insights on effective communication, cross-cultural leadership, overcoming public speaking anxiety and storytelling for impact. New episodes every week feature expert guests and real-world stories to help you communicate with clarity, authenticity and authority.

Episodes

How to Negotiate and Win: Communication 101 w/ Arlene Cohen Miller
How to Negotiate and Win: Communication 101 w/ Arlene Cohen Miller Aug 17, 2026 2007 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-negotiate-and-win-communication-101-w-arlene/id1614151066?i=1000783849755Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iSnITeCg5yhJB5v1zvfao?si=92210c1027424715https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iSnITeCg5yhJB5v1zvfaoYouTube: https://youtu.be/JLHV2bN-nFs
How To Have Executive Presence: Voice Coaching w/ Sandra Bargman
How To Have Executive Presence: Voice Coaching w/ Sandra Bargman Aug 10, 2026 1759 This was an interview episode of the Speaking and Communicating Podcast where Roberta hosted Sandra Bargeman, a voice and presence coach with a 35-year career in entertainment. Sandra shared her journey from starting performing at age six to becoming an actor, singer, director, and ordained minister, explaining how she combined her creative and spiritual paths through her company Sacred S
What Is Mental Health? Busting Myths w/ Bryan Gastelle PsyD
What Is Mental Health? Busting Myths w/ Bryan Gastelle PsyD Aug 3, 2026 1728 What do we get so wrong about mental health?Meet Bryan Gastelle, PsyD!Dr. Bryan Gastelle is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Empower Psychotherapy. Licensed in Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, he brings a direct and collaborative approach to mental health care. Dr. Gastelle specializes in evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT to support ind
How to Escape Your Comfort Zone: Leadership & Imposter Syndrome w/ Stan Lewis
How to Escape Your Comfort Zone: Leadership & Imposter Syndrome w/ Stan Lewis Jul 27, 2026 1673 Are you staying in your comfort zone because it feels safe, or is it secretly holding you back from your true potential?Meet Stan Lewis!Stan is a Leadership Expert who explores how to shatter self-imposed limitations, master 360-degree leadership, and break free from mental captivity.An empowerment advocate with over 25 years of experience, Stan unlocks the full potential of ambitious pro
How To Redefine Success: What Is Your Definition? w/ Grammy-Winning Kate Kayaian
How To Redefine Success: What Is Your Definition? w/ Grammy-Winning Kate Kayaian Jul 20, 2026 1990 Are you feeling stuck in a career that looks successful on paper but no longer fulfills you?Meet Kay Kayaian!Kate is an Author, Speaker, Career Strategist, and Grammy Award-winning former Cellist. She shares her powerful journey of walking away from a high-profile classical music career to help others rethink their own definitions of success, identity, and "what's next."If you are struggl
How To Develop Soft Skills: Teaching The Next Generation w/ John Kwon
How To Develop Soft Skills: Teaching The Next Generation w/ John Kwon Jul 13, 2026 2270 How is the next generation supposed to learn soft skills?Meet John Kwon!John is a finance expert and investor currently based in South Korea. He has lived in 4 countries, mostly in the United States. During the course of his career, he managed a $23 billion equity fund, amongst other portfolios.On this episode, John focuses on soft skills development, particularly examining why young peop
How To Be A Presentation Rockstar w/ David Thomas
How To Be A Presentation Rockstar w/ David Thomas Jul 6, 2026 1981 Are your presentations inspiring your team, or are they putting them to sleep?Create Authority! Control the Room! Be a Rockstar!Meet David Thomas!In this episode, international keynote speaker and elite presentation coach David Thomas shares his expert strategies on how corporate leaders, politicians, and public speakers can break out of the "vanilla" presentation trap and become communic
Health and Wellness For Professionals and Leaders w/ Dr  Melanie Gray
Health and Wellness For Professionals and Leaders w/ Dr Melanie Gray Jun 29, 2026 1672 How can leaders create healthier workplace cultures for their teams?Meet Dr. Melanie Gray!Dr. Gray is a Registered Nurse of over 25 years and trauma-informed leadership expert from Wisconsin. She shares her transition from nursing to helping leaders create healthier workplace cultures.Dr. Gray's experience during COVID-19, particularly seeing the impact on younger nurses, led her to forma
How To Get What You Want: Persuasion 101 w. Joshua Bandoch
How To Get What You Want: Persuasion 101 w. Joshua Bandoch Jun 22, 2026 1912 How do you get what you want?Meet Joshua Bandoch!Joshua is a persuasion expert and TEDx speaker, an internationally recognized persuasion expert and keynote speaker. He has spent two decades mastering the art and science of persuasion. On this episode, he discusses his book "How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion."He shares insights on effective persuasion t
How to Change Careers w/ Ana Denis
How to Change Careers w/ Ana Denis Jun 21, 2026 1435 How do you make a career transition?Meet Ana Denis!Ana Dennis is a storytelling and communications expert from The Hague, Netherlands.On this episode, she narrates her career transitions and cross-cultural communication experiences. Ana shared her journey from starting as a translator in cybersecurity to moving through marketing and business development roles, eventually becoming an entre
How to Break Free from Autopilot: Start with "What If" w/ Doug Fleener
How to Break Free from Autopilot: Start with "What If" w/ Doug Fleener Jun 15, 2026 1996 How do you break free from your patterns?Meet Doug Fleener!Doug helps people overcome the gap between knowing better and doing better. His powerful story of recovery and being challenged to ask, "What If" led to him developing a transformational framework that he now uses to help his clients.Doug's "What If" framework and the differences when using it in the past vs using it for future sc
What Makes a Great Leader? Essential Qualities of Effective Leadership w/ Mohamed Isa
What Makes a Great Leader? Essential Qualities of Effective Leadership w/ Mohamed Isa Jun 8, 2026 1732 In this podcast episode, Mohammed Isa, a former CFO turned leadership coach and mountaineer from Bahrain. shares insights on leadership, emphasizing the importance of mentoring, self-awareness, and work-life balance. He recounts how KPMG's managing director mandated senior leaders to groom juniors for career advancement, tying bonuses and promotions to this practice. Key highlights:- why

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