Does the idea of speaking in public cause you to feel anxious? Do you avoid situations that require speaking in front of others? Does...

Do you remember the first time you were asked to introduce a speaker? Maybe you were handed a 10-page resume listing hundreds of...

Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...

Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...

Do family meals matter? What difference do they make? What does the research say? Family meals are associated with many benefits Research...

Did you experience family meals growing up? Do you experience family meals today? I have asked those questions to hundreds of audience...

Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...

Meals eaten with family are valued around the world. They are valued for not only the nourishing food they provide but more so for the...

For many years, when I presented about family meals, I collected feedback from my audiences about their experiences with and beliefs...

Habits are a wonderful tool for achieving our goals because they automate the behaviors that are necessary for reaching those goals. The...

When communicating about nutrition, the adjective “healthy” is used a LOT. Consider the many ways we use the word healthy as a descriptor...

What goals have you set for yourself this year? Did you make a list of resolutions back in January? What have you achieved? A proven way...

A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...

Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who can tell your story or market your program or service? If so, you need a change in...

Numbers, data, and statistics make up much of what we communicate about nutrition. From simple statements like “make half your plate...

Stories are more than “once upon a time” fairytales, picture books, or suspense thrillers. Stories are a memorable and moving way to...

Do you belong to or work for an organization or business? Can you state their mission and vision statements from memory? Do these...

Would you like to communicate with future generations and share special memories with your children’s children and beyond? Would you like...

Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...

How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...