Because your truth can travel further than you ever will. As a speaker, storyteller, and advocate for resilience, I have learnt something powerful over the years. Your story does not just belong to you. It belongs to the people who will draw strength from it, even if you never get to see their faces or hear their names. Every time you share your lived experience, whether on a stage, in a book, through a podcast, or in a quiet conversation, you create a ripple effect. That rip

Because stories speak the language of the heart. When I first started speaking, I thought the secret to a powerful presentation was confidence, strong posture, polished delivery, and perfect slides. But I quickly realised that what truly connects people isn’t perfection, it’s storytelling . Stories are how we make sense of the world. They’re how we connect, how we remember, how we relate. And whether you’re on stage, in business, or simply sharing your journey over a cup of t