Diane Allen has been a professional violinist for decades, and is now drawing on her experience in the music world to empower women to become more confident communicators.

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In this episode of A Congruent Life, Diane shares stories about how her music career has intertwined with her personal journey, including:

• the perseverance and hard work needed to make it as a musician, and that talent didn’t come easy,
• insights that she’s gained and shared as a music teacher,
• how getting involved in Toastmasters brought new skills and fresh enthusiasm into her life,
• learning to stretch her business in new ways, and to grow in new directions,
• the value of coaching to serve as an external mirror for personal insight,
• being aware of energetic pulls, waking up early, and excitement for projects,
• how she wants to leverage her experience to be of service in the world.

Links from the Show

• Eloquent Expression website
• Exude Confidence Naturally When Speaking In Public: Tips From A New York City Trained Violinist, by Diane Allen
• Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell
• Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg

Diane is also extending an offer for some free coaching to A Congruent Life listeners: just contact Diane, and let her know you found her on A Congruent Life!

Eloquent Expression Coaching certificate

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