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Welcome to the Toastmasters: Formal Communities with Brendan Smith

In this episode, I pull back the curtain on one of my own formal communities: the Toastmasters.Today’s guest is Brendan Smith, a member of the Toastmasters chapter I was part of. Toastmasters is an international speaking club and educational organization, and for four years, Brendan and I met with the group every Thursday: sometimes online, sometimes in person; sometimes as presenters, sometimes as listeners. We all shared a common goal – to become better communicators and speakers – but...

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  Navigating Friendship Through Chronic Illness

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