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Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb (formerly The Movement and Mindfulness Podcast). This is a podcast about what it means to be, live and move through a lens of self-kindness. We’ll look at the way self-kindness can underpin our practices in movement, mindfulness, and mindset to support us to be and do the things we so desire in the world. It is my firm belief that self-kindness underpins any true self-acceptance, and one of the greatest pursuits we can ever engage in is that of being in a kind and honest relationship with ourselves. Mindful movement and developing a self-kind mindset are the tools I share and my guests do too - among much more. I’m thrilled you’re here. Let’s do this.

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Ep 260: Speaking with Impact and Authenticity with Cat Matson

April 18, 2024 • Episode 260

I’m thrilled to be joined today by Cat Matson, founder and CEO of Impactful Presenters. But just hang on one sec! If you read the word ‘presenters’ and thought ‘this might not be for me’, think again. In our chat, Cat shares with us the importance of authentic self-expression in various contexts - including our personal interactions with partners, friends, family, children and colleagues. So no, you don’t have to be a traditional presenter to get a heap of inspiration from this episode.

In our chat you’ll hear:

Cat’s thoughts on what it means to make an impact, and how we know when we’re achieving that goal
What it means to ‘frame up’ a position that can truly be received by another
The role of self-kindness in communication
The keys to authenticity (and why that overused word isn’t nearly so cringy as you might think)
How we navigate fear and vulnerability in communication
And so much more.

About Cat:

Cat Matson is the CEO and Lead Facilitator of Impactful Presenters, empowering business owners and community leaders to speak with confidence, authority, authenticity and impact. A popular and accomplished Speaker, MC and Moderator, Cat is known for her straight-talking, 'realness' and extracting 'the juice' from her clients.

Cat describes herself as a 'Mistress-of-all-Trades' having worked in both the private and public sectors, in small and large business and in virtually every industry. She has advised Mayors and CEOs; developed city-shaping strategies; interviewed extraordinary industry leaders from social enterprise to deep tech and everything in between; and helped small business owners understand how to capitalise on the trends of digital transformation and innovation.

She is the host of the Speaking with Confidence with Cat Matson podcast, likes to 'work out loud' so others can learn from her experiences, enjoys her coffees strong and black and her martinis stirred and dirty.

Connect with Cat:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catmatson/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatMatson.ImpactCATalyst

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catmatson/

Mentioned in this episode:

Pub Choir: https://www.pubchoir.com.au/

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