Authentic Leadership with Marine Captain & Olympic Hopeful Riley Tejcek
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
Release Date: 10/28/2025
Wrapping Up Your Year with Intention
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
Are you ready to close out your year with gratitude, wisdom, and a plan for sustainable success in 2026? Whether you’re a speaker, leader, or someone striving to make an impact, this episode will help you reflect, reset, and move forward with clarity. This week, we’re exploring: The importance of pausing to reflect before setting new goals—and why moving with intention beats moving from exhaustion How to honor your wins and extract wisdom from your biggest challenges Letting go of disappointments, outdated beliefs, and what no longer serves you Planning...
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Masterclass Hot Seat Coaching - #29
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
In this special bonus episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of The Art of The Big Talk, my live two-day virtual masterclass. During these done-with-you days, I support speakers and thought leaders in becoming laser-focused on their desires and ideas. I equip them with comprehensive systems to skyrocket their impact and open doors to coveted stages. And that’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode. In this episode, we’ll explore: Working out your core message and mining for the idea that you uniquely have to share How to use your voice in a way that helps...
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The Hidden Cost of AI with Jane Newman
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
Today, I'm joined by Jane Newman, an international speaker, entrepreneur, and coach. Jane writes and speaks on the urgent necessity of retaining our humanity in a techno-centric world. Based in Seoul, South Korea, she travels internationally, working with global thought leaders on reimagining AI and technology. Her message to live joyfully offers a necessary panacea to lives driven by efficiency and productivity. In this episode, we’ll explore: The massive hidden impact AI is having on the climate What happens when technology fails us and there's no human to help ...
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What Sea Turtles Can Teach Us About Our Upper Limit Problem
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In this deeply personal episode, I share the transformative experience I had in Mexico, where I had the privilege of witnessing the incredible journey of sea turtles. I relate this amazing experience to the concept of the "upper limit problem"—the invisible ceiling that holds us back when things are going well, as described by Gay Hendricks in "The Big Leap." I also share practical steps for recognizing and overcoming your self-sabotage patterns. Join me as we explore: What the upper limit problem is and how it shows up in our lives How self-sabotage can occur just as...
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Choosing To Be a Rebel Leader with Maria DeLorenzis Reyes (Speaker Salon Showcase)
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
This week, you’ll hear a big talk from Maria DeLorenzis Reyes at the Speaker Salon Showcase. Maria is an executive leadership coach who specializes in challenging conventional norms and fostering cultures of belonging and high performance. As CEO and Founder of Training Innovations and MDR Brands, she has transformed over 1,600 companies across 8 sectors, delivered over 5,800 presentations and trained 200,000+ people. Her extensive knowledge and speaking skills make her a sought-after coach, consultant, and speaker. Maria is the creator and host of the "Finding the...
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Reclaiming Who You Really Are with Kristina DiPalo
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
Today, I'm once again joined by an amazing speaker, client, and member of The Big Talk community, Kristina DiPalo. Kristina awakens people and organizations stuck between the future they imagined and the one they are living. Leveraging the concept of icons and iconoclasts, she uses her experience as a strategic leader to help clients break worn-out definitions and navigate toward a future of growth and possibility. In our conversation, Kristina shares her journey through a watershed moment—when her roles as wife, daughter, and professional were all shifting—and how reconnecting with the...
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Is This Still The Truth? Revisiting Truth Versus Lie
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most important questions for leaders, speakers, and anyone seeking growth: “Is this still the truth?” You’ll discover why the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we’re capable of are often outdated—and how to spot them. You’ll also learn practical steps to identify and rewrite the narratives that hold you back! In this episode, we’ll explore: The difference between characteristics and character How to challenge limiting beliefs by replacing judgment with curiosity and collecting real...
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Masterclass Hot Seat Coaching - #28
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
In this special bonus episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of The Art of The Big Talk, my live two-day virtual masterclass. During these done-with-you days, I support speakers and thought leaders in becoming laser-focused on their desires and ideas. I equip them with comprehensive systems to skyrocket their impact and open doors to coveted stages. And that’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode. In this episode, we’ll explore: Why being nervous is actually a good thing Identifying what you’re really good at, so you can turn it into your big talk idea ...
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Turning Self-Love Into Your Success Infrastructure with Lulu Essey
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
Today’s guest, Lulu Essey, is an Award-winning Executive Creative Director and certified Life Coach who transforms lives through her revolutionary approach of self-love as a success infrastructure. As the host of The Lulu Essey Podcast, she helps people worldwide move from seeking to breakthroughs using proven frameworks, showing us that sustainable transformation happens from the inside out. In this episode, we’ll explore: Self-love as a success infrastructure and how to use Lulu’s LOVE Framework in your daily practice Why you don't have to believe every thought...
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The Courage of Ed Sullivan and the Power of Your Voice
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
This week, I'm deconstructing the Netflix film 'Sunday Best,' which explores the legacy of Ed Sullivan—a legendary TV host and cultural trailblazer who used his massive platform to advance racial equality during one of America's most challenging eras. Discover how Sullivan used his platform during one of America's most challenging eras to champion racial equality, featuring groundbreaking performances by artists like Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, Diana Ross & The Supremes, and Stevie Wonder. In this episode, we’ll explore: The responsibility that comes with...
info_outlineToday’s guest, Riley Tejcek, is an Active Duty Marine Corps Captain. When she’s not commanding troops, she competes as a pilot for Team USA Bobsled, with the goal of becoming the first female Marine in the Olympics.
In addition to being the author of the new children’s book If You Can Dream It, Be It!, Riley was named Ms. Military 2024 and is a game show winner.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
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How grit, determination, and being allowed to fail build great leaders
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Building trust through being predictable, consistent, and genuinely yourself
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The important distinction between being kind and being nice, and why this matters when leading other people
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The reason representation shapes what's possible and how this led to Riley writing her children’s book
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Her current favorites: Book: The Bible, Speaker: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Podcast: Crime Junkie
More from Riley Tejcek
Her book, If You Can Dream It, Be It!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riley.tejcek/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riley-tejcek-b264902b9/
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