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Today you’re going to learn EXACTLY what you can do to be an effective anti-racism advocate.

In fact, in this video, I’m going to share with you a few things that you can put into action right away to fight racism in 2020.

With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:

Even though I’m an advocate, I’ve been quiet on social media about racism. Lots of people are sharing where they stand, what they think, and what you should (or shouldn’t) be doing and saying. This is a difficult time and we need real change.

Some of the things that I share in the video about advocacy include:

• Why the days of the angry advocate are over
• The importance of having real conversations with people who think differently from you
• The phrases that we can use in conversations to help us understand another person’s perspective
• Why you may be wasting your time sharing ideas on social media
• Why I love being an American
• My thoughts about why we need our police officers
• The role that listening plays in connecting with others

In short, this video will show you actionable steps that you can take to effectively advocate against racism in 2020.
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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!

1) Film yourself sharing your story and the way that the current events of our country are impacting you (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).

2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny

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FIND SOMEONE TODAY THAT YOU CAN START TO HAVE REAL CONVERSATIONS WITH!

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RESOURCES & LINKS:

Read my blog post “Tense & Triggered: How to Diffuse Conflict in a Year of Pandemic, Politics, and Protests” HERE: https://www.mikeveny.com/blog/tense-triggered

Hug Your Haters by Jay Baer: https://amzn.to/2Cz7VBk

Watch my video “How to Support Employee Mental Health During the Pandemic”: https://youtu.be/OEh8Y6eihow

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2020 has been a different kind of year to say the least. COVID. Racism. Murder hornets (whatever happened to them?). Politics.

As a mental health speaker that focuses on the inclusion of all, I’ve been working hard this year to pivot my work to provide the resources that employers and people need in the middle of the trauma we’re experiencing.

The number of people struggling with anxiety and depression has skyrocketed in 2020. There are many unknowns for the future and it feels like there is tension every way you turn. My brand is all about “helping people receive the gift of emotional wellness”.

So, in this video I’m sharing some of things that the Mike Veny brand has been up to this year and some of the resources that I hope you’ll take advantage of.

In short, this video will show you how the Mike Veny brand is committed to YOU in 2020.

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RESOURCES & LINKS:

Download your FREE checklist “How to Support Workplace Mental Wellness as You Reopen” HERE: https://www.mikeveny.com/employer-reopening

Online course: How to Find Peace in Times of Uncertainty

BLOGS
Tense & Triggered: How to Diffuse Conflict in a Year of Pandemic, Politics, and Protests: https://www.mikeveny.com/blog/tense-triggered

Addressing Workplace Mental Health and Wellness During Reopening: What You Need to Know as an Employer: https://www.mikeveny.com/blog/workplace-mental-health-reopening

How Employers Can Support Employees’ Mental Health During the Pandemic: https://www.mikeveny.com/blog/support-employee-mental-health

The Best Anxiety Resources Online: https://www.mikeveny.com/blog/anxiety-resources

Watch my video “How to Support Employee Mental Health During the Pandemic”: https://youtu.be/OEh8Y6eihow

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Today I’m going to share some thoughts on what your workplace needs to do for employee mental wellness when reopening during the pandemic.

In fact, in this video, I’m going to break down some of the biggest concerns that companies are facing with employee mental health as they reopen and some of the most important things to consider.

With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:

When it comes to workplace mental health and emotional wellness right now, people are all across the spectrum. People struggled pre-coronavirus and now there are even more mental health challenges facing the workforce.

Everyone has experienced trauma at this point and there are different levels of anxiety. Some people believe everyone should be wearing face masks. Others believe it’s unnecessary. Some are ready for the world to reopen and others think we need to be waiting longer.

Here’s the thing—there is no right or wrong in this situation. We’re all figuring it out as we go. People have experienced loss. Loss of loved ones, income, social life, and being in the world. Everyone has a unique situation. Keeping this in mind can make all the difference as you have conversations with those around you.

And companies have the opportunity to move forward while creating a culture that supports employees. One way to do this is by focusing on workplace mental health and wellness.

In short, this video will show you actionable ways to support your employees during the reopening phase in 2020.

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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!

1) Film yourself sharing the steps that you’re taking to focus on your mental health and wellness during reopening (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).

2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny

FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AS WE REOPEN.

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

Download your FREE checklist “How to Support Workplace Mental Wellness as You Reopen” HERE: https://www.mikeveny.com/employer-reopening

Watch my video “How to Support Employee Mental Health During the Pandemic”: https://youtu.be/OEh8Y6eihow

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Today you’re going to get a behind the scenes look at me working with my speaking coach, Paul Kreiter, to work on the conclusion of my mental health keynote presentation.

In fact, in this video, you’ll hear the exact advice that he gives me on how to finish my mental health keynote presentations in a powerful way to leave my audience feeling inspired.

With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:

The conclusion of my mental health presentations has always been a bit of a struggle for me. I want to leave my audience inspired and motivated to take action.

After hearing a typical way that I would conclude a presentation, Paul shares some valuable public speaking tips. He references the book that I wrote Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero and how I can draw on that messaging to create a powerful conclusion.

He also addresses the different types of conclusions that you can use based on your audience and their expectations for the presentation. Knowing this helps you find the perfect combination of ingredients to end your presentation strong.

As you’ll see, this is the first time I’ve been really excited about the conclusion of my presentations.

In short, this video will show you actionable ways to improve your presentation skills to deliver a powerful conclusion to your presentations in 2020.

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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!

1) Film yourself working on the conclusion of your presentation (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).

2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny. . .
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny. . .

GET YOURSELF A SPEAKING COACH: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

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RESOURCES & LINKS:

Watch the other videos in the series:

Working with a Speaking Coach: https://youtu.be/q4fAZX8Sdbw
Learning How to Make Your Audience Hungry for More: https://youtu.be/XkTOG7aA0j4
Importance of Detail in Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/53d4GTyneaQ
Creating an Opening for Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/-GtOxKCk43U

If you’re interested in bringing a mental wellness presentation to your workplace (virtual presentations are available): https://www.mikeveny.com/programs

If you’re interested in hiring a speaking coach, learn more about Paul Kreiter: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

Get your copy of “Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero” HERE: http://amzn.to/2py3T28

Watch my video “How to Book Paid Speaking Gigs”: https://youtu.be/h5Xhr1eVdTc

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Join your peers to receive the wellness industry’s most relevant email – hitting your inbox just once per month. Each FREE issue will keep you ahead of the game on these topics:

* Mental Health
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I believe that the platform of being professional mental health and the motivational speaker comes with great responsibility. That’s why I believe it’s important to always be improving my presentation skills.

I had the chance to sit down with Paul Kreiter, a professional speaking coach, and learn public speaking tips to help improve a few areas of my presentation that I thought could use a little work. In the end, this makes me a better communicator.

To help those of you that want to learn how to be a public speaker, I recorded several of the sessions for your benefit.

Check these videos out:

Learning How to Make Your Audience Hungry for More: https://youtu.be/XkTOG7aA0j4
Importance of Detail in Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/53d4GTyneaQ
Creating an Opening for Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/-GtOxKCk43U
How to Wrap Up Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/pccrWfaTP4s

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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!

1) Film yourself practicing your presentation (on any other platform you prefer).

2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny. . .
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny. . .

GET YOURSELF A SPEAKING COACH: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

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RESOURCES & LINKS:

If you’re interested in bringing a mental wellness presentation to your workplace (virtual presentations are available): https://www.mikeveny.com/programs

If you’re interested in hiring a speaking coach, learn more about Paul Kreiter: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

Get your copy of “Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero” HERE: http://amzn.to/2py3T28

Watch my video “How to Book Paid Speaking Gigs”: https://youtu.be/h5Xhr1eVdTc

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Join your peers to receive the wellness industry’s most relevant email – hitting your inbox just once per month. Each FREE issue will keep you ahead of the game on these topics:

* Mental Health
* Wellness
* Success

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Today you’re going to get a behind the scenes look at me working with my speaking coach, Paul Kreiter. If you want to know how to become a public speaker, this series is for you!

In fact, in this video, you’ll hear the exact advice that he gives me on how to create a strong opening for my mental health keynote presentations.

With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:

You’re going to see why I find it beneficial to work with a public speaking coach while building a career as a motivational speaker. It’s easy to get caught in a rut and you don’t want to give the same old presentation every time.

Paul shares important public speaking tips on the importance of being intentional and using the opening to set the foundation for the rest of your presentation. He explains just how to do it and helps me apply it to one of the mental health keynote presentations.

However, it’s not a one-size-fits-all plan, so Paul shares more about the importance of taking your audience into consideration as you prepare for your presentation. He even gives some important tips on what you can use as that crucial first bite.

In short, this video will show you actionable ways that you can improve the opening of your presentations in 2020.

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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!

1) Film yourself working on your presentation opening (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).

2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny. . .
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny. . .

REMEMBER, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

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RESOURCES & LINKS:

Watch the other videos in the series:

Working with a Speaking Coach: https://youtu.be/q4fAZX8Sdbw
Learning How to Make Your Audience Hungry for More: https://youtu.be/XkTOG7aA0j4
Importance of Detail in Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/53d4GTyneaQ
How to Wrap Up Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/pccrWfaTP4s

If you’re interested in bringing a mental wellness presentation to your workplace (virtual presentations available): https://www.mikeveny.com/programs

If you’re interested in hiring a speaking coach, learn more about Paul Kreiter: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

Download your FREE checklist “How to Support Workplace Mental Wellness as You Reopen” HERE: https://www.mikeveny.com/employer-reopening

Watch my video “How to Book Paid Speaking Gigs”: https://youtu.be/h5Xhr1eVdTc

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Join your peers to receive the wellness industry’s most relevant email – hitting your inbox just once per month. Each FREE issue will keep you ahead of the game on these topics:

* Mental Health
* Wellness
* Success

I invite you to sign up to today: https://www.mikeveny.com/newsletter

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Say HI on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
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https://youtu.be/-GtOxKCk43U

Today you’re going to get a behind the scenes look at me working with my speaking coach, Paul Kreiter. If you want to know how to become a public speaker, this series is for you!

In fact, in this video, Paul shares the importance of focusing on the details when creating content for my mental health presentations.

With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:

With the new presentation tips that I’ve learned from Paul, I want to start rewriting my speech. However, in the midst of moving things around and repurposing my content, Paul stresses the importance of focusing on the details in order to be more effective.

You’ll get to hear the “peanut butter and jelly sandwich” analogy that Paul uses to school me on what happens if you don’t include the small, important details. As you’ll hear, intentional details completely transform a story.

In short, this video will show you actionable ways that you can improve the opening on your presentations in 2020.

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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!

1) Film yourself explaining how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in your kitchen (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).

2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny. . .
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny. . .

CHECK OUT PAUL’S WEBSITE: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

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RESOURCES & LINKS:

Watch the other videos in the series:

Working with a Speaking Coach: https://youtu.be/q4fAZX8Sdbw
Learning How to Make Your Audience Hungry for More: https://youtu.be/XkTOG7aA0j4
Creating an Opening for Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/-GtOxKCk43U
How to Wrap Up Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/pccrWfaTP4s

If you’re interested in bringing a mental wellness presentation to your workplace (virtual presentations available): https://www.mikeveny.com/programs

If you’re interested in hiring a speaking coach, learn more about Paul Kreiter: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/

Download your FREE checklist “How to Support Workplace Mental Wellness as You Reopen” HERE: https://www.mikeveny.com/employer-reopening

Watch my video “How to Book Paid Speaking Gigs”: https://youtu.be/h5Xhr1eVdTc

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Join your peers to receive the wellness industry’s most relevant email – hitting your inbox just once per month. Each FREE issue will keep you ahead of the game on these topics:

* Mental Health
* Wellness
* Success

I invite you to sign up to today: https://www.mikeveny.com/newsletter

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TWEET THIS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/53d4GTyneaQ

Say HI on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
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https://youtu.be/53d4GTyneaQ