by Dina | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog
“What if they think I’m stupid?” I hear some version of that sentence more than almost anything else in my coaching practice. Sometimes it’s said outright. Other times it shows up dressed up a little differently, such as “I’m afraid...
by Dina | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog
If your student is applying to college this year (of you’re the student) there’s a good chance their essays have already been touched by AI in some way, even if just to brainstorm or polish. Admissions offices know this. And it’s part of why the...
by Dina | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog
You spent hours on this. You know the material cold. You’ve read it over, maybe even rehearsed it once or twice in your head. And then you open your mouth in the meeting, and somehow you sound uncertain and unprepared when speaking. If that’s happened to...
by Dina | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog
I recently ran a workshop and asked the room how many people actually enjoy networking. Out of a full room of professionals, two hands went up. Two. And that was one more than I had expected. If you’re one of the many who finds networking somewhere between...
by Dina | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog
I want to be honest with you: the title of this is intentionally a bit misleading. It’s very difficult to interrupt politely and respecfully in meetings and conversations. What you actually want to learn how to do isn’t interrupting at all. It’s...
by Dina | Jun 17, 2026 | Blog, Public Speaking
Yes. Not despite being an introvert, but often because of it. As an introvert who works as a public speaking coach for introverts (along with everyone else), I get this reaction a lot: “Really? You don’t seem like an introvert.” It’s said as a...
