26. Immigrating to the United States with Matthieu Villate

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26. Immigrating to the United States with Matthieu Villate

What does it mean to “be yourself” when you’re learning a new language and living in a new culture? Some of us find it hard to do even in our own language!

In the latest episode of The Vibrant Introvert, Matthieu Villate shares his story of immigrating to the United States from France and the struggle to be himself as he struggled to communicate, be heard, connect to others, and convey his unique sense of humor.

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25. Public speaking & finding your voice with Debbie Jacob

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25. Public speaking & finding your voice with Debbie Jacob

If you are an introvert, public speaking can be quite the challenge.

But, what if you have public speaking anxiety or social anxiety? The challenge can be even higher because those anxieties can feel like a real physical barrier to showing up and speaking up.

In the latest episode of The Vibrant Introvert, Debbie Jacob shares a pivotal public speaking experience after many years of avoiding any forms of public speaking.

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24. A writer's journey with Marcus Harrison Green

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24. A writer's journey with Marcus Harrison Green

In the latest episode of The Vibrant Introvert Podcast, our storyteller is Marcus Harrison Green, a man from South Seattle. He is also a writer, publisher, and founder of a local new source, The South Seattle Emerald.

Several years ago, after trying out an unfulfilling career in finance, Marcus trekked back to his hometown of Seattle. From there, he pursued his passion for writing. In his story he tells us about how this passion led him on a journey to start a publication—a publication that would become the South Seattle Emerald. All he had was a decision—the decision to start on his journey…and from there, the adventure began.

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