When I met Michael Gendler at the Interesting People event this summer, I didn’t even see him teach. But in a casual conversation between sessions, he told me the story of how he froze mid-sentence in a meeting years ago — and how that moment of fear became the doorway into his life’s work.

Michael is the co-founder of Ultraspeaking, and in this episode he opens up about:

✨ Showing up for 100 Thursdays

✨ Practicing courage long before mastery

✨ What it means to speak with aliveness

✨ How to unlock the voice you already have

✨ Why enjoyment → confidence → clarity

This conversation changed how I see myself as a communicator.

It felt less like an interview and more like gaining a new pair of wings — the conviction to speak honestly, the confidence to show up as myself, and the reminder that communication is something we unlock, not something we perform.

If you’ve ever frozen in a meeting, doubted your voice, or wished you could speak with more ease and conviction — this episode is for you.

🎧 EP30 — How to Speak Like Yourself Under Pressure (with Michael Gendler)

Let’s dive in.

🎙 Ultraspeaking • Website: https://www.ultraspeaking.com • Games: https://www.ultraspeaking.com/games • Courses & Coaching: https://www.ultraspeaking.com/courses • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ultraspeaking • Michael Gendler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgendler

🎧 Escape 9 to 5

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