Meet Dr. Kate Steiner, a Mic Drop Academy graduate who empowers women professionals to navigate burnout and build resilience. Through her method of Observing, Preparing, and Recovering, she teaches that while burnout may be inevitable, it doesn't have to define your...

Meet Jess Rodriguez, a Mic Drop Academy graduate known as "The Improv Girl." Jess has harnessed her love for comedy and the principles of improv to enhance her public speaking. Embracing the core improv rule of "yes, and…," she not only accepts what comes her way but...

Meet Katie Quesada, a speaker, storyteller, coach, and graduate of Mic Drop Academy. Katie enrolled in Mic Drop Academy in Fall 2021 to grow her speaking business from occasional events & gigs to more consistent bookings. "I knew the fun side of speaking, but what...

Meet Sandy Spady, founder of Women with Voices, an empowerment group that gathers a collective of women together to uplift, network, and share their true stories. Sandy joined Mic Drop Workshop to empower women to follow their dreams in life no matter their age. "We...

Meet Jennifer DePascale, who joined Mic Drop Workshop in July 2022 to inspire audiences to turn inward in order to find fulfillment in life. "I have so much passion reconnecting people back to themselves. It's like I finally gave them permission to follow something...

Meet Jenn Whitmer, who joined Mic Drop Workshop in January 2019 to pursue speaking as a career. "I loved speaking. I always received so many compliments after presentations or small opportunities I had to speak," Jenn said. "The idea that speaking could be a career…it...

Meet Speaker Sister Tradara McLaurine, who has set out to change the world through stories both spoken and written. Tradara joined Mic Drop and Book Pop Workshop in 2021. She’s a keynote speaker and published author of three children’s books. We sat down with Tradara...

Meet Jamee Damron-Larson who got her start in public speaking and writing through stand up comedy. Throughout her career, Jamee has made countless audiences laugh and has also spoken professionally to women's groups and young...

Meet Veronica Loving, who recently joined Mic Drop Workshop to inspire others with her powerful, personal story. Veronica speaks and writes about converting tragedy and trauma into triumph. She helps audiences find joy in living their truth and being their authentic...

We're on a mission to get more women to share their stories on stage and in writing. Introducing our Speaker Sister Spotlight series, where you'll meet real life Mic Drop students who are chasing their dreams of becoming professional thought leaders and creating...

Ready for a dose of motivation? Nothing inspires us quite like our fellow Speaker Sisters who are embracing their stories to help others. Mary Mobley has persevered through her fair share of hardships and challenges in life. Now, she’s setting out to influence...