by Elise Maynard | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
I work in Public Speaking so it should have been a given to me that Self Sabotage was something I would come up against right? I mean, Public Speaking has been at the top of the Number 1 biggest fears in the world for decades. I have spent hours, days, months even,...
by Elise Maynard | Apr 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Is doing this work over and over desensitising or constantly vulnerable?”… Last night was week one of Speak Up – April 2016, I have been running this course for 3 years now at least 4 times a year if not more. I woke up this morning with a...
by Elise Maynard | Mar 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
I remember standing on stage, In front of 400 (mostly drunk) hip hop and poetry fans and feeling like my life was over. I had been invited to be part of a “mc’s vs poets” battle in the UK and when I turned up that night I was pretty unprepared for what...
by Elise Maynard | Mar 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
I looked into her eyes and said “Fuck You!” in response to her question… She looked right back at me and smiled, “Fuck you!” she said… “That, is why I feel so comfortable in this country” … Brene Brown has one of...
by Elise Maynard | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
So It has been a while since I wrote a blog, especially one which is more about my own personal experiences. I have been out in the realms of Rainbow Serpent Festival this past week; miles from signal, internet and grown-up things. Actually, in honesty, I did do a few...
by Elise Maynard | Jan 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
So here we are in a New Year… A time when intentions can be set, paths forged and lives changed. As a time when so many people are putting thought and focus onto self-development, it is the perfect time to take a step towards that ourselves. I spent...
