I officially began my foray into Week 3 of the 30-Day Reset today. Pillar 'I' of The A.L.I.C.E. Method - Internal Regulation. My nervous system feels wonderfully balanced already after beginning to engage with the content 😊💗🙏 I can't believe how blessed I am to be here engaging with the curriculum ☺️ I'm glad to be learning Communications here!!! 🩵🤗 The A.L.I.C.E. Method rocks!! I have learned and grown so much already!! Here's to forever learning to be a better communicator.

And with that, I've just finished taking notes on the final video in Week 2 (Clarity of Structure) of the 30-Day Reset! 'Filler words' and phrases often litter my speech. Alice's final video in Week 2 entails identifying and replacing those words and phrases with alternatives. As someone who loves to write, I know that a reader benefits from being given a clear and concise message. When I took a writing class in college, I learned the importance of trimming unnecessary or extraneous words and phrases from my scientific writing -- even shortening fancy words down to synonyms that communicate the same meaning. Now, in Alice's curriculum, I'm learning to do the same with my speech. I struggle sometimes to communicate my truth directly - for fear of upsetting others. This stems from psychological conditioning and trauma. But communicating directly is better for all parties. Relationships thrive on transparency. Telling the truth expands the soul. And knowing the truth stabilizes it. I'm having so much fun with the 30-Day Reset! I feel growth and transformation occurring within me ✨ I can't wait to move on to Week 3 soon :) And to keep practicing and refining these skills in all facets of my life 🩵 What a blessed space to be learning in.

I have one spot for one lucky person in my storytelling mastermind today. I know many of you are working on your presentation skills, interviewing, or simply learning how to communicate your ideas better, so I thought I’d extend the invitation to one person here. Why care about storytelling? Because people may forget what you said, but they remember how you made them feel. Storytelling is the reason I got into Carnegie Mellon. I had applied to a quantitative summer boot camp required for my program—and kept failing. On my third try, I failed the probability test by one point. The dean said no. So I told her my story. She listened. She signed off on my admission and made an exception to the rule. I went on to earn As, build an organization endorsed by the White House, and even saw President Obama visit our campus. Storytelling opens doors that credentials sometimes can’t. Tonight, we’ll explore how to take the raw material of your life—your experiences, failures, turning points—and turn it into compelling short prose. I have one spot left. Who wants it? https://www.meetup.com/valencia-stories-meetup-group/events/315480721/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=243606714 @James Dp @Jennifer Carroll Bulgin @Mary Hulett

Woohoo!!! I've recently picked up where I left off in Alice's 30-Day Reset, where she walks us through the A.L.I.C.E. Method step-by-step. There are tons of useful tools and skills included throughout. One of the Core Tools, the Structure Worksheet, can be used to structure any speech or presentation. After watching and taking notes, I wanted to share an update! As a detail-oriented person who loves organizing things, I'm looking forward to using this specific structure for my next presentation! My favorite part of the video was hearing Alice's demonstration presentation after she went through and filled out the worksheet, one section at a time. No matter our background or the capacity we fill, we all have the potential to become great communicators, contributing meaning wherever we walk. Alice's curriculum is such a fun place to learn how to do it :) I really recommend the 30-Day Reset!! It's got a wise and deep essence to it :)

🚀 The updated Active Listening Cheat Sheet is here! I took your feedback and refined it to make it clearer, more practical, and easier to apply during Zoom meetings, interviews, and one-on-one conversations. One of the biggest ideas behind it is this: Active listening isn't just a communication skill—it's an attention skill. If you can manage your attention, you'll stay present, ask better questions, build trust faster, and become someone people genuinely enjoy talking to. Take a look and let me know: - What's your biggest takeaway? - Is there anything you'd add or change? https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/ed28a511-7d8b-40c7-9282-153f1912201e