2-Minute Tip: Fuel your body properly
Our bodies react differently to different foods, and to maximize our performance, we need to consume the appropriate fuel for the results we want.
That means, first of all, hydrate. That was also the very first tip in the very first episode of 2-Minute Talk Tips. But it goes beyond that.
Avoid dairy before speaking. It drives mucous production which leads to throat clearing and generally results in less clear speech.
Managing blood sugar is also important to prevent energy crashes and to reduce the stress on our systems.
So what should you consume if you’re planning to speak? Focus on proteins and fats. Think savory instead of sweet. And drink more water than you think you need.
Post Tip Discussion: Meet Nutrition Expert Mary Sheila Gonella
Mary Sheila Gonnela is a speaker, teacher, and nutrition expert. And in this episode we cover all those different areas.
We don’t often think about the fuel we need before speaking when we hit the snack buffet at a meeting. But it does make a difference. It’s among the things we explore this week.
But that’s not the only thing about effectiveness that we explore. Working with an assistant and being transparent with your audience are all ways to be more effective while speaking.
Bio
Having served clients for over a decade as a Board Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Ayurvedic Practitioner, Mary Sheila Gonnella teaches clients how to honor their unique physiology, move self-care to the front burner, and achieve and maintain radiant health.
Mary Sheila’s classes and public talks fill up with students who keep coming back for more .
“Your breadth of understanding and your enthusiasm to share this knowledge, is so palpable. I learn many things from you every time!”
Andrew Goldstein, MS
Mary Sheila’s students at Bauman College Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts, where she taught for 7 years, say she is “One of Bauman’s greatest assets. She is brilliant and communicates her brilliance well. I am in awe of her knowledge level. She was a Godsend and a wealth of knowledge.” Jill Brogan, NC
In addition Mary Sheila’s private practice, Occidental Nutrition, Mary Sheila consults and teaches classes through doctor referrals in a clinical medical setting, where her approach has helped people have complete health transformations.
“My husband has been able to cut out nearly all his medications, as well as his sleep apnea machine, and both of us have greatly improved our sleep, and collectively we have lost 250 pounds. We can’t thank
Mary Sheila enough for her knowledge, energy, dedication and wonderful sense of humor.”
Nancy Palandati, CA
Her online courses include Your Roadmap to Bone Health, Blood Sugar Reset, Adrenal Vitality Blueprint, Winter Vitality Cleanse, Deeper Than Weight Loss, and Food Mood & Fermentation.
One of Mary Sheila’s favorite ways to connect with her students is by rolling up her sleeves, putting on an apron, and teaching cooking classes, reconnecting people to their ability to create delicious healing food in their own kitchen. Her classes include Fermentation, Eating for Immunity, and Everyday Superfoods, to name a few. Mary Sheila’s wealth of knowledge has led her to be included as a featured speaker and teacher on various online summits and stages around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Stay connected by visiting www.occidentalnutrition.com and sign up to receive “The Breakfast Report” Mary Sheila’s free guide to determining the right breakfast for you, your hormonal balance and your blood sugar regulation.
Personal Stories
Mary Sheila talks about how she was able to connect with a group of young students by sharing the personal story of her mother’s cancer. As a result, she was able to engage the students.
It’s similar to the experience the Ari Gunzburg talked about a few weeks ago. In that episode he talked about throwing out the talk he planned to give to instead share his personal story with a group of students in juvenile detention. They really appreciated that and made his talk more effective.
One of the things that helps makes us more effective as speakers is when we can connect more deeply with our audience. That’s easier when we have more things in common with them. When we speak with other adults in our companies or industries we already have some key things in common — especially being adults.
Telling those personal stories helps the young audience see this “adult” is more like them than they might have expected.
Links
| Mary Sheila’s Website | |
| Mary Sheila on Facebook | |
| Mary Sheila on YouTube | |
| Ari Gunzburg on 2-Minute Talk Tips | |
| Managing Handouts on 2-Minute Talk Tips | http://2minutetalktips.com/2017/03/28/episode-14-manage-your-handouts-and-12-webinar-tips/ |
| Avoid Dairy on 2-Minute Talk Tips | http://2minutetalktips.com/2018/03/07/episode-052-avoid-dairy-and-the-7-deadly-sins-of-powerpoint/ |
| Hydrate on 2-Minute Talk Tips |
Call To Action
- To learn more about Mary Sheila’s approach to nutrition, check out www.occidentalnutrition.com.
- What foods to find make you a more or less effective speaker? Let us know in the comments below.
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