Ep. 74: How Anyone Can Become a TedX Speaker with Cathlyn Melvin

Do you dream of standing on a TedX stage but feel like you’re not ready? That you’re not good enough? Or that your story isn’t worth sharing? In today’s episode, Cathlyn Melvin, messaging expert, copywriter and self-confessed socially anxious introvert shares how anybody can secure a TedX spot! Cathlyn shares her journey from acting, through law school to the speaking stage!

In this episode we chat about:

Finding little pieces of joy in every day. 

Cathlyn’s journey to the TedX stage

How she become a TedX coach.

How anxiety and introversion can be overcome with practice. 

Demystifying TedX talks

And so much more!

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www.linkedin.com/in/cathlynmelvin/

https://www.pinterest.com/rightcatcreative

Cathlyn Melvin is a messaging expert whose insight has been featured via TEDx, Thrive Global, Fempreneur Online, Much More Media, The Writing Cooperative, and other outlets. With a degree in theatre performance and over a decade as an actor, director, writer, editor, and educator, Cathlyn draws on her diverse experiences to help mission-driven experts design and deliver their world-changing messages through TEDx coaching and done-for-you copywriting services. When she’s not writing or coaching, you might find Cathlyn baking something delicious made of chocolate or reading in the sunshine with her very snuggly and loudly purring cat, Tucker.

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(02:01) Cathlyn shares her journey from a background in theatre to copywriting and TedX coaching by finding little pieces of joy.

(07:17) Securing a TedX talk and becoming a TedX coach.

(10:45) Why you could become a TedX speaker too.

(14:34) Overcoming anxiety and introversion to become a speaker.

(17:49) What inspired Cathlyn to give a TedX talk.

(23:00) Cathlyn’s experience of going to law school.

(27:19) Sharing with others how to do a TedX talk, making the unknown, known.