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Beyond The Speech

Beyond The Speech

By: Sagar Soni
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Finding the right balance between Productivity and Mental Health

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Episodes
  • You Can’t Think Your Way Into Clarity | Sam William
    Apr 27 2026

    In this conversation, I sit down with Sam William from InsightSamuel to talk about clarity, attention, self-improvement, and intentional living in a world built to distract us.

    We explore why overthinking creates paralysis, why “locking in” doesn’t work, how distractions hide deeper problems, and why clarity comes from action — not endless thinking.

    If you’ve ever felt mentally scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck between too many directions, this conversation is for you.



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    58 mins
  • #37 How Event Organizers Choose Speakers (And Why You Get Rejected) w/ Rachel Marie
    Mar 21 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with event planner Rachel Marie to unpack what really happens behind the scenes when organizers choose speakers — what they’re optimizing for, how they define “fit,” and why capable speakers still get passed over.

    This isn’t about speaking tactics or how to impress a stage.

    It’s about understanding the system you’re stepping into.

    Because when you see how decisions are actually made, you stop taking outcomes personally and start focusing on what you can actually control.

    If you’ve ever questioned your value after a rejection, this conversation will change how you see the process entirely.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthespeech.substack.com
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    28 mins
  • #36. The Invisible Load That’s Draining Your Energy, w/ Liane Davey
    Feb 20 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with Liane Davey, Canadian organizational psychologist and author of Thoughtload, to unpack why so many high performers feel busy all day… yet strangely unproductive.

    We talk about the hidden cost of cognitive and emotional overload — what Liane calls thoughtload — and why burnout and workload don’t fully explain what’s happening in today’s workplaces. From multitasking in real corporate environments to the social pain of unresolved team tension, this conversation goes beyond productivity hacks and into the psychology of how work actually drains (or fuels) us.

    We also explore ambition, boundaries, leadership blind spots, and the quiet ways hustle culture increases mental strain without improving results.

    If you’ve ever felt productive on paper but depleted in reality, this episode will challenge how you think about energy, focus, and what real productivity should feel like.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthespeech.substack.com
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    59 mins
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