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Having the opportunity to speak on the TEDx Stage in Spokane was a dream come true. I have a passion for sharing what I know with people both in person at speaking events and through social media. It still amazes me how eager people are to hear my story and the tips that I have to share. I think back to the first time that I spoke in person and I never would have imagined myself where I am today, fresh off the TEDx Stage.
Last October there was a woman in my town who ran a local group for women and business owners. After some convincing, I went for coffee with her to see what she wanted to discuss with me. At that meeting she asked if I would be willing to do an in-home presentation to share what I know with a group of women.
This would have been my first speaking event and I had no idea what to expect. Would I know what to say? Would people actually show up? Would people be interested in learning from me?
The answer to all of those questions was YES. There were over 20 women who squeezed into this home to listen to what I had to share.
We recorded this event, as it was my first time speaking to an audience. My first Instagram live, and it became my first YouTube video. I had no idea it would be just the start, and that’s exactly what it was.
It was the first time I spoke for The Cross Legacy, but it would not be the last.
After that I did two more in-home presentations and they were similar. I would show up expecting to speak for 30 minutes and that they may have a few questions. However, they usually resulted in us chatting for a couple of hours. I found that people were engaged, curious, and loved to learn!
Helping Families One Event at a Time
In the spring I had the opportunity to speak with a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group which was really special to me since I used to be a MOPS director. I loved being able to give back to a group that was so influential in my life.
Over the summer, I attended speaking events at more churches and community groups. Being able to share my message with other women and moms brought me so much joy. I love knowing that I am helping them to be able to provide healthy food for their families and save money on groceries.
Sometimes my talks are more specific and tailored to a certain group. I worked with an organization called Step-by-Step to help families on assistance learn how to use their WIC produce benefits. I helped them to learn how to make their food stamps stretch while still being able to choose healthy meals and snacks.
Since coming home from TEDx I have more speaking events scheduled with local schools and community groups. The more people who can hear these tips and save money on their groceries, the better.
If you want to come and hear me speak, keep an eye out on my social media sites for public speaking event opportunities. If you are part of a group and would like me to come and speak, you can learn more and submit a request on my PR page. I hope to be speaking with you soon!
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