A Better Way to Say

📖 Get The Eloquence Unlocked guide (vocab swap table + the daily practice I use):Wondering how to speak more clearly and eloquently? Here are the 4 habits I use to actively train myself to be a better speaker. Steal my routine if you want to improve your speaking skills but don't know where to start.They include:Becoming an observer of your speechImmersing yourself in beautiful languageWriting to clarify your thoughtsPracticing privately and publiclyRESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Edifying Environment episode1984 by George OrwellMrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfPlato's Socratic dialoguesMeditations by Marcus AureliusCicero on writingGet Communication Coaching:Want help becoming a better speaker? Connect with me here.

Get The Conversation CompassIf your conversations keep running on the same script (how are you, what do you do, how was your weekend), you've probably felt the boredom set in on both sides. Everyone is being far too serious lately, and fun is one of the most underrated communication skills you can build. The people we remember are the ones who play with ideas, say the unexpected, and bring a little whimsy into the room.In this episode of A Better Way to Say, I break down what makes someone fun to talk to, and how to bring more levity, playfulness and wit into your everyday conversations so you become more memorable and more persuasive.You'll learn the two skills behind every fun conversationalist (play and keen observation), how to spot the areas of your life where your conversations go flat, the reframe that makes networking events, work meetings and dates feel lighter, and how to use the pattern interrupt to wake up a conversation that's running on autopilot.If you've ever been told you're too serious, freeze up in small talk, turn into a robot in the conference room, or simply want to be more charismatic and fun to be around, start here.RESOURCES MENTIONEDEpisode: Your Desire to Impress is Ruining Your ConversationsOrthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton (the "golden apples" passage is from the chapter "The Ethics of Elfland")

Get The Conversation Compass here Trying to impress people is the fastest way to be forgotten. If you've ever left a conversation replaying what you said, wondering how you came across, this episode is for you. The more you strive to be likable, witty or polished, the less memorable you become. Here's how to stop performing in conversation and start being remembered.In this episode of A Better Way to Say, I share two shifts that free you from people-pleasing and overthinking in conversations, so you can speak with ease, confidence and presence. You'll learn why the way you see conversation shapes everything about how you show up, the simple reframe that replaces the "stage" with a walk side by side, and why self-knowledge (not self-analysis) is what finally lets you stop caring what people think and focus on the person in front of you.Plus: the eye contact fix that transformed a friend's networking events, what the ancient Greek idea of "know thyself" has to do with being a better conversationalist, and what I learned watching Magic Johnson speak at the Economic Club of Chicago.If you struggle with social anxiety, feel invisible in groups, or want to be more confident and authentically yourself in every conversation, start here.

Get the Eloquence Unlocked guide here to improve your speaking skills. How do you become a confident public speaker without turning into a watered-down version of yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Bianca Anderson, named one of the 100 most influential SEOs in the country and a keynote speaker at MozCon, Brighton SEO, SEO Week, and Women in Tech SEO. Bianca shares how she reframes imposter syndrome as a tool, what improv taught her about active listening and letting go of perfection, and how she went from saying "I don't know enough" to speaking on international stages.You'll learn how to overcome public speaking nerves, how to develop a unique point of view in a world of information overload, how to start public speaking when you have no experience, and how to bring your personality into your work without losing credibility.Connect with Bainca on LinkedIn

Get the Conversation Compass, my guide with a full log of thoughtful questions to try in your own conversations.There is an art to asking questions in a conversation, and most people are asking the same boring, expected ones. In this episode, I break down exactly how to ask questions that move a conversation from mundane to meaningful.Learn how to turn small talk into a springboard for something deeper, how to listen for the values and emotions driving what someone says, and the two-part "listen and dig" approach that leads to unforgettable conversations.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Aristotle's Metaphysics "All men by nature desire to know"G.K. Chesterton's OrthodoxyCicero's De Oratore

Get the Conversation Compass, a tool for having deeper, more interesting conversations no matter where you are.Learn how to always have something interesting to say. There's a difference between being pleasant to talk to and being genuinely interesting. I break down exactly what made history's greatest conversationalists (Socrates, Voltaire, Cleopatra) so magnetic, and how to apply the same principles to become a more interesting, engaging conversationalist yourself.You'll learn how to nourish your mind so you always have something to draw from in conversation, why listening one level deeper changes everything, and why dropping the mask is what actually makes people want to keep talking to you.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Edifying Environment episode (train yourself to be eloquent)Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack on the virtue of silenceAristotle's RhetoricEnjoy this episode? Follow A Better Way to Say for more lessons.

✨ Get Eloquence Unlocked to level up your speech here.What is the verbal equivalent of an impeccable outfit or a signature scent? Inspired by the "things I find chic" discourse, I put together my own list of 8 niche communication habits that make someone sound timeless, elegant, and genuinely memorable. This isn't "make eye contact" or "remember people's names." We're going deeper.In this episode: personalized compliments, speaking with conviction, being comfortable with silence, recalling specific details, floating between topics with ease, having a signature phrase, painting with your words, and quoting from memory.EPISODES MENTIONED:How to Banish Filler Words From Your VocabularyHow to Train Yourself to Be Eloquent | The Edifying EnvironmentYour Desire to Impress Others is Ruining Your ConversationsRESOURCES MENTIONED:Patrick Henry, "Give me liberty or give me death"Aristotle's RhetoricCicero's De OratoreJoan Didion's EssaysEnjoy this episode? Follow A Better Way to Say for more lessons on eloquent communication

Speak confidently with the Eloquence Unlocked guide hereYour unique story is the one thing AI can't generate. In this episode, I sit down with Nuria Garcia, storytelling expert and founder of Meet More Doers, to talk about why so many business owners sound exactly the same, and how to build a story that actually connects.Nuria moved from Spain to the US alone, built a life and a business from scratch, and started Meet More Doers, a community for founders, creators, and "needle-movers" who have a bias for action. She's candid about what actually changed her: not the move itself, but consistently putting herself in situations that scared her.We get into:- Why humans connect through stories, not polished results — and why so many business owners sound exactly the same online- How to find your story even if you think your life isn't "exciting enough" - The underrated power of just asking for what you want — including how Nuria got a free venue for her event by simply asking- Why having a bias for action, and repeatedly doing things outside your comfort zone, is what actually builds confidence and community- How Nuria built Meet More Doers into a home for the "misfits" who don't fit the typical founder mold-The one piece of communication advice Nuria wishes she'd learned soonerResources Mentioned:Connect with Nuria Garcia on Instagram hereMeet More Doers is here (Nuria's community for founders and creators)Work with Nuria hereEnjoy this episode? Watch A Better Way to Say to level up your speaking skills

Get the Eloquence Unlocked guide, with a place to log the phrases and words you want to weave into your own vocabulary.How do you become a better public speaker? Great speakers don't naturally deliver with confidence and clarity; they build the skill through specific, learnable habits.In this episode, I break down the exact practices history's greatest speakers used to become magnetic, persuasive communicators, including a story about a young JFK bombing a public speaking class in college.You'll learn how to structure your speech for maximum impact, specific rhetorical figures to sound more persuasive (the same ones Lincoln and JFK used), and how to actually practice public speaking so you improve faster.📖 Resources Mentioned:Lend Me Your Ears by William SafireJFK's 1961 Inaugural AddressPrevious Episode: How to Make Speaking Practice FunEnjoy this episode? Follow A Better Way to Say for more communication lessons.

✨ ⁠Get your Eloquence Unlocked guide here.⁠The journey to becoming an eloquent speaker can feel like trudging up a hill, or it can feel like running through a field. The difference comes down to one often overlooked ingredient: fun.Learn ways to make your speaking practice something you actually look forward to, from gamifying your practice with levels and goals to creating a speaking alter ego that lets you become the version of yourself you aspire to be.Resources Mentioned:Voltaire on solemnity and playWhy All the World's Most Confident People Adopt Alter EgosEnjoy this episode? Follow A Better Way to Say for more lessons every week.