Public Speaking, Improv, and Practice

In this engaging conversation, Kelly Leonard speaks with the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde about her experiences as a leader, the nature of courage, and the lessons learned through parenting, grief, and improvisation. They explore the importance of speaking truth to power, the challenges of navigating loss, and the role of risk in personal growth. Budde emphasizes the need for safe spaces for open dialogue and the significance of embracing the journey of life, rather than focusing solely on outcomes.

“We learn who we are by telling stories.” 

“Stepping up to the plate when you aren’t ready is the price of starting.” 

“Our blind spots are dangerous precisely because we can’t see them.”