Christine explores the nature of external influence and its impact on our intuition and decision making. Reflecting on a statement by Robbie Williams, she examines linguistic changes led by young women, judgmental attitudes towards such changes, and the importance of connecting the heart and mind to determine our own path forward. Christine also draws connections between St. Brigid's Day, the goddess Brigid's protective legacy in Ireland, and the theme of external influence. CHRISTINE DISCUSSES: Robbie Williams' comment about the impact of media criticism on his mental health.The Goddess Brigid, protector and healer and the lessons in her legacy. Negative criticism of young women who use "influencer speak" like vocal fry. How babies learn speech rhythm - and why judgement is natural. How connecting the heart and mind helps us stand up for what’s right. The detrimental impact of allowing external influences to override our intuition. BEST MOMENTS "We are in an age of evolution – an evolution of women." "Press speak, or the things the press were saying, broke his trust in himself. Austin Powers might have called it losing his mojo." "Teenagers are risk takers. They’ll create new slang words, use upspeak or vocal fry, and add new filler words like 'like' into conversations." "As non-sentient AI overwhelms communication mediums, the language of the heart will become more important than ever." "It is the great person who, in the midst of the crowd, keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude." "However you find yourself influenced, may you be able to turn your eye inward and never allow external influences to f*ck up your intuition." ABOUT THE HOST Christine is from Ireland and now lives in Málaga, Spain. Alongside private coaching, she trains IT professionals on English pronunciation, accent inclusion, international culture and the neuroscience of confident communication. Her mission is to make public speaking, English pronunciation and brain-based intercultural communication training accessible to disadvantaged communities, so everyone has an opportunity to learn. Outside work, she hikes, cooks, sings and is currently writing her first book – Healing on The Camino, a story of her journey across Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Support her work here: www.connectedcommunication.club You’ll get access to a library of personal and professional development resources on “The Science of Speaking.” Get in touch: [email protected]: www.instagram.com/connected_communication  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.