Transformational Pathways
Welcome to Transformational Pathways, a podcast created by Toastmasters District 46 in the greater New York Area, where we share conversations from influencers within the Toastmasters community and people whose lives have positively transformed by walking down the Toastmasters path.
Whether you’re just getting started in your career, have had recent career changes, or you’re navigating different languages, we’re here to help you build confidence by discovering new tools, overcoming your fears to find your voice and engaging in a thriving community.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Episode 37 - Finding the Leader in You with Dora Maria Abreu, Evelyn Marrero, and George J. Rivera
This episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast features three incoming officers of Toastmasters District 46 for the year 2022-2023, Dora Maria Abreu, Evelyn Marrero, and George J. Rivera. They…
Episode 36 - There's No Limit To What You Can Learn with Amha Lawson and Mahesh Thapa
In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu Senan talks to Mahesh Thapa and Amha Lawson both from the Toastmasters club at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Mahesh and Amha talk about how …
Episode 35 - Beyond Speeches: Advocating For Sustainable Living with Gerlinde Brixius
In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu Senan talks to Gerlinde Brixius, a corporate banker at HSBC. Born and raised in Austria, Gerlinde had always wanted to expand her horizon…
Episode 34 - Every Speed Bump Is A Stepping Stone To Success with Sheila Oranch
It seems that women just make everything better, including Toastmasters Clubs. In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu Senan talks to Sheila Oranch.
As a pioneering female membe…
Episode 33 - There’s A Toastmasters Club For Everyone with Susan Baxter
In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu talks to veteran educator Susan Baxter. Susan, who is currently president of two Toastmasters clubs, namely the Podcast Pioneers and New …
Episode 32 - How Toastmasters Can Help You Find And Use Your Voice with Stella Umunna
In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu talks to software engineer Stella Umunna. Stella, who hails from Nigeria and studied in the UK and now lives in and works in the US, is p…
Episode 31 - It’s All About Commitment with Anna Zhao
In this episode of the Transformational Pathways podcast, Anu talks to Anna Zhao. Anna is a financial management specialist by trade, but is a storyteller at heart. Growing up in China, Anna was enco…
Episode 30 - Feedback Is A Gift with Rose-Gaëlle Belinga
HIGHLIGHTS
- Toastmasters goes beyond public speaking
- Toastmasters can be a safe space
- Lessons learned while doing PR during a global pandemic
- Storytelling can help you impact more people
- RG's transformat…
Episode 29 - Find Your Authentic Voice with Kimberly Tanksley
HIGHLIGHTS
- You need to put in the work
- Building confidence through experience
- Keep listening to others but find your own authentic voice
- People respond to vulnerability
- Just keep going, even if you miss a…
Episode 28 - Get To Know Your New Host, Anu Senan
HIGHLIGHTS
- What makes a relatable story?
- Journey with different Toastmasters clubs
- The power of building networks and storytelling
- Anu's vision for the podcast
- What listeners can expect for this versio…
Episode 27 - How Speaking Can Define Leadership with Somesh Chablani & Jahnavi Utukuri
HIGHLIGHTS
- Toastmasters is a very diverse group
- Getting welcomed with open arms
- From New Jersey to New York club
- The youth of today are the elders of tomorrow
- Introducing the Youth Leadership Program
- Sha…
Episode 26 - Speechwriting For Self-Discovery with Angelika Kerzakova
HIGHLIGHTS
- Podcasts as a way for self-discovery
- Growing up in Russia and the concept of conformity
- Learning English and moving to the United States
- Joining Toastmasters and loving the sense of communit…
Episode 25 - Leaving Your Ego For Effective Communication with Marc Williams
HIGHLIGHTS
- Formative years: From journalism to teaching
- Learning about and joining Toastmasters
- There's always someone better than you
- What makes a story good?
- Leave your ego at the door
- Join Toastmast…
Episode 24 - Step Out And Find Out: Life Lessons To Live By with Robert Goodman
HIGHLIGHTS
- From pre-Med to Wall Street
- The critical importance of listening
- Gains and opportunities opened by joining Toastmasters
- Speaking is only one part of communication
- Competition can be supportive…
Episode 23 - Overcoming Stage Fright And Unleashing Your Creativity via Lateral Thinking with Verity Price
HIGHLIGHTS
- Overcoming stage fright by honoring her father's memory
- Finding her voice and starting a singing career in Florida
- Paint the picture: show don't tell
- Recover from your falls, both literally an…
Episode 22- Speaking Is Healing with Natsuyo Lipschutz
HIGHLIGHTS
06:38 How Natsuyo landed in New York
07:31 Natsuyo's unusual family life in Japan
15:33 How Japanese communication is very different from the New York-American way
19:00 Getting started with…
Episode 21 - Build Authentic Connections By Going From 'Mego' to 'Wego' with Seth Greenwald
HIGHLIGHTS
02:19 Seth's career: An engineer by trade, an artist and designer by heart
06:02 A natural introvert, Seth's desire to get out of his head led him to Toastmasters
11:08 Listening: At the core…
Episode 20 - The Toastmasters Evaluative Experience — How to Give and Receive Constructive Feedback with Jasmin Pemberton
HIGHLIGHTS
01:27 Working in HR and finding satisfaction becoming a private tutor
05:16 The evaluative experience of Toastmasters equips HR for difficult conversations
08:54 Toastmasters: A venue to rece…
Episode 19 - Standup Comedian, Writer, And Performer To Being a Toastmaster Blending Comedy To Everyday Life with Matthew Fay
HIGHLIGHTS
02:25 How Matthew started out in the world of comedy
12:58 Books, comedy, and the ability to laugh at one's self
15:37 Highschool humiliation, memes, and being banned from announcements
19:26 …
Episode 18 - From Being a Royal Australian Air Force Intelligence Officer to Being the President of Toastmasters Club In His New Adopted Country
HIGHLIGHTS
28:05 How Adam ended up with Toastmasters after all of his experience in banking, the Royal Australian Air Force, and being an Intelligence Specialist.
36:03 A Toastmasters club of which he …