Don’t Let Your Candle Melt in the Closet: Stop Waiting and Start Living with Tedx Speaker Gillian Parlane (#27)
Description
What if the things you’re saving for that perfect “someday” are holding you back today? In this episode of Plucky Not Perfect, Carrie talks with TEDx speaker and communication coach Gillian Parlane, whose talk Change Your Closet, Change Your Life has reached over 3.2 million views.
Gillian shares how a melted candle became the catalyst for her life motto: don’t let your candle melt in the closet. From daring to wear what you’ve been saving, to moving toward your fears, to finding courage in public speaking, Gillian reveals practical ways to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start living fully right now.
You’ll hear:
- Why saving your best things for the perfect moment can hold you back
- The two scarcity mindsets—I’m not enough and I don’t have enough—that keep us stuck
- How courage comes before confidence (and why small steps matter most)
- The surprising ripple effects of improving your communication skills
- Why public speaking is more like giving a gift than delivering a performance
Whether you’re holding onto a necklace, an unopened bottle of champagne, or a hidden dream, this conversation will challenge you to use what you have, wear what you love, and take action before you feel ready.
Links & Resources:
- Watch Gillian’s TEDx Talk: Change Your Closet, Change Your Life
- Learn more about Gillian’s Public Speaking Playground and coaching: gillianparlane.ca
- Follow Gillian on Instagram: @gillianparlane
- Connect with your host, @carrriejobradley
If this episode inspired you, take a photo of something you’re finally using or wearing and tag us—let’s start a movement of not letting our candles melt in the closet!
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