Ep. 205 – Going To Your Dark Place
Darren LaCroix, CSP, AS, WCPS
Top-Rated Opening Keynote Speaker | World Champion Speaker | Expert in Engaging and Energizing Conference Audiences
Ep. 205 – Going To Your Dark Place
Should we tell our most painful stories…the ones that take us to The Dark Place? Today Darren and Mark have a serious conversation about this touchy subject and offer solid advice about when to go to your Dark Place.
? Your message is a MESS with AGE?
? You must be able to laugh about your struggle before you can talk about it.
? Don’t abuse the privilege of the platform
? Your Dark Place story shouldn’t overtake your speech
? Go to your dark place when it’s appropriate and effective
? There may be value in going to your Dark Place
? Cushion the setup of your Dark Place story
? Be sure you can find your way back
? Be sure you have healed before going to your Dark Place
Darren LaCroix
2001 World Champion of Public Speaking
About Darren LaCroix
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He felt invisible in high school.
He failed as a business owner.
He worked in a cubicle for over a decade.
Today he's a world champion speaker.
What made the difference for him
?can make the difference for you.
A Real-Life Underdog Story Filled with Humor and Hope
After a failed business in 1992, Darren LaCroix took a dare and took the stage at an open mic night at a Boston comedy club. He bombed miserably.?It was horrible. The headliner that night told him,?"Keep your day job kid."?Friends told him that his dream of making people laugh for a living was crazy and stupid. He didn't listen.?
He may have been born without a funny bone in his body, but Darren possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail. These were the essentials for achieving his dream. This self-proclaimed?student of comedy?is living proof that?anything?can be learned.?
Less than nine years later, in 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become?the World Champion of Public Speaking…ironically with a very funny speech. Some said it was one of the best speeches in the history of the contest.
Since that victory, Darren has delivered keynotes in every state in the U.S. and 44 international cities. He is passionate about showing people that if you pray, find the right mentors, and become a sponge, anything is possible.
Darren is currently?the only speaker in the world?who is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), an AS (Accredited Speaker), and a World Champion of Public Speaking. In spite of this, Darren always reminds people,?“The letters after your name are not as important as the professional you become in the process.”
He is the author of the book?17 Minutes To Your Dream, the co-author of?Deliver Unforgettable Presentations?and the co-host of?Unforgettable Presentations?podcast. Through his live workshops and Stage Time University, he helps good presenters become UNFORGETTABLE.
Through his live master workshops and online programs, Darren works with presenters eager to learn what it takes to connect deeply with their audiences. He is the founder of?StageTimeUniversity.com?where "we help passionate presenters stand out, deliver a memorable message, and leave their audience wanting more."
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1 年Frank King says those are the stories that touch the most lives. TED for example loves the trauma stories b/c it helps people.
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1 年I enjoyed listening to this episode. We can't reveal until are healed. I see speakers using the stage for therapy. Makes it awkward for listeners. Thanks for the tips Darren LaCroix, CSP, World Champion Speaker and Mark brown!
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1 年Mark intervened in my life when I was in a Dark Place as a speaker. That moment would prepare me for my most horrible dark place, and how to secure hope, purpose, and meaningfulness to move forward. That has made me a better person for others.