Steph Wharton is a leadership and visibility coach, a public speaker and the founder of the Speaker Movement, and she'll be the first to tell you she was painfully shy growing up.
Andrea sat down with her in person to talk about what visibility looks like for working moms, whether that's on a stage, on LinkedIn or at the playground. They get into the many hats we wear and the question of whether we're "enough" in any of them, how to decide what you actually want to be visible for, why you don't need a rags-to-riches story to have something worth sharing, and beginner-friendly public speaking tips for easing your nerves the next time you have to speak in front of people.
And, we leave you with a little visibility challenge.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Intro
(02:50) From painfully shy to public speaking
(05:40) The panel that changed how she marketed herself
(07:42) Speaking as a seat of authority
(09:09) "Am I Latina enough?" and the many hats we wear
(11:58) Reclaiming her Latinidad
(13:11) Am I enough of a mother?
(15:04) Moms, visibility and "visible for what?"
(17:33) Your internal and external reasons for showing up
(19:55) Where to start when you don't have a big breakthrough story
(22:32) "Tell me about yourself" and visibility in everyday moments
(25:37) Public speaking nerves and sounding like yourself
(28:18) Authenticity, trial and error and practising without posting
(30:55) Treating showing up like a campaign
(33:51) A one-thing visibility challenge
(36:14) What Steph's still working on
(37:39) Where to find Steph
KEY TAKEAWAY
Before you worry about how to be more visible, decide what you want to be visible for: what you value, what brings you joy, and what you want to be known for next. Then pick one thing you love that you wish more people knew about you, share it, and show up as much like yourself as you possibly can.
About Steph Wharton
Steph (she/her/ella) is a Latina Speaker, Coach, and Founder of Speaker Movement. She helps folks build a personal speaker brand that opens doors to speaking gigs, collaborations, and new clients—so their ideas can make an impact beyond the stage.
Outside of work, she’s raising a bilingual toddler with her wife, dancing bachata whenever she gets the chance, and making new memories along the way.
Connect with Steph Wharton
Website | https://stephwharton.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stephwharton_/ | https://www.instagram.com/speakermovement/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@stephwharton
Threads | https://www.threads.com/@stephwharton_
