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   1. The Thing About Family

   Family is the subject of the newest episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast, and "the thing about family" is that there are just so many stories that we can tell from so many different perspective. For now, let's start with the perspectives of three different SPEAKers from 2 different continents. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Heritage, Transformation, and Seasons.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Kristina DiPalo | The Strivers | SPEAK: Heritage - https:/

   Mar 28,2024 37:10
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   2. What's in a Name and a Race?

   Let's talk about names and let's talk about race. In fact, let's talk about both on the newest episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast, where our micro-theme is "what's in a name and a race" where we focus on three incredible speakers that discuss racial excellence, the heritage of a name, and unspoken racism. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Heritage and Disrupt.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Dr. Charles E Thompson III | Black Professionalism: Normalizi

   Mar 21,2024 42:07
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   3. The Trauma Effect

   On this episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast, our micro-theme is "the trauma effect" where we focus on three talks where our speakers all experienced a trauma in their lives and a moment of transformation that eventually brought them through to the other side of trauma. What's that other side? You'll find out in a few minutes. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Seasons and Neurodiversity.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Barbie Ray | Seasons of Transformat

   Mar 13,2024 38:44
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   4. A Moment of Truth

   A SPEAK Talk is comprised of 3 unique identifying moments: The Moment of Truth, The Moment of Transformation, and The Moment of Impact. On this episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast, our micro-theme is "a moment of truth" where we focus on three talks that have powerful moments of truth that define the talks. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Laughter, Neurodiversity, and Growth.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Tom Kelly | Funny or Mean? | SPEAK: Laughter

   Feb 28,2024 30:09
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   5. Life After Cancer

   We have heard talks about "The Big 'C'" before but these particular talks that we're featuring today are talking about the aftermath of cancer. Join us for the newest episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast where our micro-theme for is "life after cancer" where we hear from survivors and relatives of individuals that battled cancer. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Homecoming, Laughter, and Growth.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Stephanie McAuliffe | Heal

   Feb 15,2024 36:10
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   6. The Power of Love and Transformation

   Love is powerful. Transformation is powerful. Both? Unstoppable. Join us for the newest episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast where our micro-theme for is "the power of love and transformation" and these talks are about as impactful as you can get. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Love, Transformation, and Shelter.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Dr. Dwayne Jenkins | Words of Love | SPEAK: Love - https://youtu.be/kMeVQeh871o?si=5kEL3BEWwFYBChKbCai Graham

   Jan 31,2024 34:59
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   7. Think Different

   Different is good, right? It most certainly is, ESPECIALLY when we talk about how to "think different," our micro-theme for today's episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings, Freedom, and Neurodiversity.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Kelli Fisher | Embracing Neurodiversity: A Journey of Resilience and Triumph | SPEAK: Neurodiversity - https://youtu.be/jaFxRTg_p_Q?si=Flqvi_yHI-lSDLSyTony Flores | The New Science

   Jan 24,2024 26:06
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   8. Fireside Chat LIVE at SPEAK: Growth!

   It's another special episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast LIVE, recorded in front of our live audience at The Nutty Irishman immediately following the talks at our SPEAK: Growth pop-up event on November 30, 2023 in Farmingdale, New York. The Co-Leaders of SPEAK, George Andriopoulos, Jason Martin, and Fred Banny, have a conversation with the SPEAKers of Growth, which was also the one year anniversary event celebrating the anniversary of our first pop-up event, SPEAK: Beginnings which took place on Novem

   Jan 17,2024 41:47
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   9. The Spectrum of Overcoming

   The SPEAK™ Podcast returns from holiday hiatus with episode 22 featuring the micro-theme "the spectrum of overcoming" where our 3 talks tell stories of overcoming adversity through 3 different spectrums: flipping the script, connections, and hope. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Freedom, Heritage, and Growth.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Krista Giannak | Freedom of a Blind Skier and Writer | SPEAK: Freedom - https://youtu.be/9fFC4EgkBFQ?si=Dw

   Jan 17,2024 43:44
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    10. Fireside Chat LIVE at SPEAK: Neurodiversity!

    It's another special episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast LIVE, recorded in front of our live audience at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater (Landmark on Main Street) immediately following the talks at our SPEAK: Neurodiversity pop-up event on November 15, 2023 in Port Washington, New York. Two of the Co-Leaders, George Andriopoulos and Fred Banny, have a conversation with the SPEAKers of Neurodiversity, that featured both a neurodivergent and neurotypical (yet ND adjacent) lineup. This episode featured convers

    Dec 20,2023 37:19
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    11. Drugs: Prescription & Recreational

    We're finally doing it...no, not drugs. The Duality Rule from The SPEAK™ Podcast premieres on the podcast with episode 21 with the micro-theme "drugs: prescription & recreational." Our first two SPEAKers of the episode go head to head with their duality rule talks about prescription drugs for depression while our third SPEAKer takes a humorous approach to recreational drugs and more. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Health and Laughter.This episode featured the follow

    Dec 20,2023 42:52
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    12. Choosing Me

    Do you choose you? These three do. Our three Published SPEAKers today all share talks on the newest episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast with the micro-theme "choosing me." In some way, shape, or form, these speakers have all gone through experiences in their lives that led to the choice of choosing themselves, and you're about to find out how. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Shelter, Love, and Homecoming.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Jenny Lincoln

    Dec 05,2023 42:20
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    13. Our Cultures

    This week's episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast is all about the culture as we explore the micro-theme, "our culture." SPEAK events have a way of touching culture in so many different ways and these three incredible talks take a deep dive into their own cultures through humor, song, and storytelling. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Heritage, Homecoming, and Transformation.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Chris Min | Koreans, the Irish of the East? | S

    Nov 29,2023 39:33
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    14. Thankful for Embracing Life

    It's Thanksgiving week and we are eternally thankful for you, our incredible audience that supports us week after week, event after event.  This week's episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast continues the month of thanks with the micro-theme "Thankful for Embracing Life" with three Published SPEAKers who have all embraced something special in their lives that has changed them for the better. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Shelter, Transformation, and Health.This episode feat

    Nov 22,2023 34:23
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    15. Unrelenting Adversity

    There's adversity and then there's UNRELENTING adversity. You know, the kind that just comes creeping back and keeps knocking you down, over and over again. This week's episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast dives into the micro-theme "unrelenting adversity" with three Published SPEAKers who have all overcome adversity that has knocked them down again and again. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Heritage, Health, and Shelter.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKer

    Nov 14,2023 36:23
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    16. Fireside Chat Live at SPEAK: Health!

    Welcome to the first ever recording of The SPEAK™ Podcast LIVE which took place at our SPEAK: Health pop-up event on October 18, 2023. The Co-Leaders, George Andriopoulos, Fred P. Banny, and Jason Martin sit with the five SPEAKers of the Health event for a fireside chat that included topics like The Duality Rule, preparing for the stage, and the impact of stories. Thank you to the audience for your participation.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Dr. Johnathan Edwards | How a

    Nov 08,2023 41:16
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    17. The Gift of SPEAKing

    A gift comes in many shapes and sizes but when it's meaningful to you, it becomes one of your most treasured possessions. This week's episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast dives into the micro-theme "the gift of speaking" with three Published SPEAKers who have all had a meaningful gift in their lives in one way or another.. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Freedom, Laughter, and Transformation.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Robert Esposito | Free Will,

    Nov 08,2023 43:15
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    18. Powerful Women

    In many ways, women are the most powerful beings on this planet and today on The SPEAK™ Podcast, we are lucky enough to hear the stories of three of those "powerful women," our micro-theme for episode 13. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Freedom, Homecoming, and Heritage.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Del Adey-Jones | Self-Love: Healing from Codependency and Narcissistic Abuse | SPEAK: Freedom: https://youtu.be/6bd2Xt2PpRg?si=OA3y39CR71FZZfpvMo

    Oct 31,2023 38:57
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    19. Growing Pains

    Life hurts from time to time but in order to break through, we must occasionally break down. The uncomfortable place between those two points is what's known as "growing pains" which happens to be the micro-theme on today episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast. TWe're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings, Homecoming, and Laughter.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Angelique Santana | You Can Always Begin Again | SPEAK: Beginnings: https://youtu.be/c3F8gD4u

    Oct 25,2023 34:42
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    20. Figuring Out Life

    What is the meaning of life? No worries, we're not going that deep in this episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast but we are trying to figure it out as we go. This week's micro-theme is "figuring out life" as we feature three new talks from our incredible pop-up events. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Love, Heritage, and Laughter.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Lidia Bonilla | The Veil | SPEAK: Love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8T6jwOqiQYJoe Apfel

    Oct 11,2023 39:28
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    21. Relationships

    Relationships. If you can't say that without a longing sigh, a flutter in your stomach, or a deep chest pain, this may not be the episode for you. Our micro-theme today is one that was easy to find within our library as we combed for three new talks to be featured on The SPEAK™ Podcast. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings, Homecoming, and Laughter.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Mark Fujiwara | My Uncomfortable 100 Days to Mental Well Be

    Oct 03,2023 41:56
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    22. Home (Part 2)

    Our second part of the "Home" micro-theme series is especially poignant today as The SPEAK™ Podcast dedicates this episode to our very own home. SPEAK™ is headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, a suburb of New York City located on Long Island. On September 21, Farmingdale suffered a tremendous tragedy as a bus that was headed to its annual band camp event in Pennsylvania was involved in a terrible accident where two lives were lost, dozens of students were injured, and a community was broken. A

    Sep 26,2023 41:31
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    23. Everyday Incredible

    Incredible things happen every single day. Documenting those incredible things and recounting them through story for others to hear through the lens of your moments of truth, transformation, and impact...now that's real talk. The SPEAK™ Podcast focuses on the micro-theme "everyday incredible" with 3 incredible talks. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings, Freedom, and Laughter.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Kate Kelly - How to be a Specia

    Sep 19,2023 40:44
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    24. Home (Part 1)

    We're calling this episode part 1 of our micro-theme "Home" because we know that there are so many talks from SPEAK stages that tie to home in so many different way and there will definitely be more to feature, but today The SPEAK™ Podcast focuses on three of these incredible talks. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings and Homecoming.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Monica Harris - Finding Our Way Back to Forgiveness: https://youtu.be/Xgo8

    Sep 12,2023 41:37
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    25. Forgiveness

    Forgive and forget? Not a chance. Forgive and heal? Grow? Triumph? Absolutely. On the newest episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast, our micro-theme is "Forgiveness." Our three Published SPEAKers today are telling their stories of trauma while giving us three different perspectives on what forgiveness has done for them. Forgiving others as well as forgiving themselves has played a major role in their growth as individuals and we can't wait for you to hear their SPEAK talks. We're featuring talks from som

    Sep 05,2023 39:34
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    26. Recovery

    Recovery comes in all shapes and sizes. In today's episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast, our micro-theme is "recovery" and we're exploring it from three different perspectives. All three of our Published SPEAKers discuss their recovery experiences, in one way or another. The beauty of this micro-theme is that you'll notice that recovery is a very broad theme, as evidenced by today's talks. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Love and Freedom.This episode featured the following

    Aug 29,2023 39:09
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    27. Parenting

    Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of "Eat, Pray, Love," once said, "having a child is like getting a tattoo ... on your face. You better be committed." This episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast delves into our micro-theme "parenting" and explores it from three different angles. All three of our Published SPEAKers discuss their parenting experiences, some as parents and some as children of parents. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Love and Homecoming.This episode featured the fol

    Aug 22,2023 44:02
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    28. The Comeback

    The SPEAK™ Podcast is back but as LL Cool J said, don't call it a comeback. Instead, you can call it "The Comeback," which is our micro-theme for this episode. All three of our Published SPEAKers discuss their comeback of sorts and their unique perspectives on what it took to come back from the things in life that held them back. We're featuring talks from some of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings and Freedom.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Joe Ocasio - Fat Kids, Body S

    Aug 16,2023 40:07
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    29. The Artist’s Journey

    It's another episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast and we are showcasing 3 talks that focus on the artist's journey. No two artists ever follow the same path and in this episode we're going to hear about 3 very different perspectives on that journey. We're featuring talks from 3 of our recent pop-up events: Love, Homecoming, and Freedom.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Rob McCaffrey - Broadway, Bartending...and Batman: https://youtu.be/ZnTh4dYYvz4Cherryl Cooley - No Starving Artist

    Aug 08,2023 39:53
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    30. Self-Understanding

    In this episode of The SPEAK™ Podcast we feature 3 talks that dive into the topic of self-discovery. Whether it's the discovery of how to own your heritage, the discovery of a home away from home, or the discovery that speaking up for yourself isn't just good for you...it's good for your feet. We're featuring talks from 3 of our recent pop-up events: Beginnings, Homecoming, and Love.This episode featured the following Published SPEAKers:Dana Lopez - Speakin' in Nuyorican: Finding My Own Latina I

    Aug 01,2023 41:50
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    31. The SPEAK Podcast Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to the season 1 trailer for The SPEAK™ Podcast. Each weekly episode will dive into our favorite SPEAK™ talks from pop-up and main stage events. Today's episode features a conversation with the co-leaders at SPEAK™, George Andriopoulos (The Architect), Fred P. Banny (The Builder), and Jason Martin (The Engineer) as they discuss their new public speaking platform and the magic of storytelling using the three moments (truth, transformation, impact) that makes SPEAKers and their talks so spe

    Jul 19,2023 14:41