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Fia Fasbinder, CEO & Speaker: Empowering leaders, teams, & professionals to build unshakable courage & confidence.

Through neuroscience & the performing arts, Moxie Institute offers transformative professional development & corporate training. A WORLD LEADER IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CORPORATE TRAINING

Moxie Institute has decades of experience designing and delivering customized training to global organizations and driven professionals in all areas of business communication, presentation skills, leadershi

p, media, and speaker coaching. We integrate the latest research in neuroscience, adult learning theory, and the performing arts to ensure our clients master new skills and habits that continue to improve throughout their career and life. Every Moxie Master Trainer has over 10 years of experience and follows our industry-leading Moxie Method to ensure the highest quality of learning that is engaging, empowering, and guaranteed to make an impact. By addressing the unique challenges of each professional and organization, we craft training solutions that foster innovation, adaptability, and resilience. Our programs are designed to meet the evolving demands of modern business, equipping leaders and teams with tools to communicate with clarity, purpose, and empathy. Participants leave empowered to navigate complex situations, inspire action, and cultivate collaboration across diverse environments. Moxie Institute’s commitment to excellence has earned us the trust of renowned Fortune 500s, thought leaders, and driven professionals all over the world.

07/21/2025

Think communication isn’t THAT big of a deal?

Try watching a brilliant idea get dismissed because it was shared without impact.

It happens every day.

We assume that if the work speaks for itself, we don’t need to.

But the reality is that your ideas need a voice—and that voice needs skill.

The ability to speak clearly, confidently, and compellingly is everything in the professional world.

It’s how you influence, inspire, and lead.

So if you find yourself rushing through presentations, don’t just hope it’ll get better.

Train for it by signing up for a workshop that’s built for smart, capable professionals who are ready to level up, just like you.

Check out these three, along with any of our other upcoming workshops, when you visit this link 👇
https://moxieu.moxieinstitute.com/events/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

07/18/2025

Glossophobia, also known as the fear of public speaking, isn’t just “nerves.”

It’s full-body chaos caused by your autonomic nervous system going into overdrive.

Your brain thinks you’re under attack, so it hits panic mode—fast.

Cue the racing heart, shaking voice, and speech content disappearing into the void.

But fear consists of many parts, from physiological to mental to emotional, and you are capable of intervening with any one of them.

I say “one” because it truly does take just a single disruption to cause the whole fear loop to start to unravel.

The more disruptions you actively make, the more power your mind and body reclaim.

For a deeper dive on this subject, check out our Overcoming Fear Of Public Speaking Ultimate Guide 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking-ultimate-guide/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

07/16/2025

Fear wants to protect you by keeping you still.

And still feels safe—until it becomes suffocating.

Suddenly, you realize you’ve been stuck in the same place for far too long and you become even more frustrated.

The only fix is forward motion, even if it’s terrifying.

Because nothing changes if YOU don’t.

So, if fear’s got you frozen, get tactical.

Write down what you want out of life, break those goals down, and determine the first step you have to take.

Then act like your future depends on it (because it does) and attack the thing that scares you.

Let your actions lead your courage.

Subscribe to our newsletter for expert tips on feeling the fear and doing it anyway 👇
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07/14/2025

You know the drill.

One thing goes wrong, your brain cues the disaster montage, and suddenly you’re planning for total ruin.

This is catastrophizing, and it’s a habit your brain loves to indulge.

But it’s not the truth—it’s a stress response stuck on autoplay.

If you want to hit pause, practice gratitude.

Gratitude is a biological hack that helps bring you back to the now.

It reminds you that while SOMETHING went wrong, EVERYTHING didn’t.

And although gratitude doesn’t completely erase the problem, it does interrupt the panic.

Sometimes, that’s all you need to see the next step clearly.

So, next time you find yourself spiraling, interrupt your pattern by naming three things that have been going right.

Your mindset is sure to shift, and your confidence is sure to grow.

Learn how to train your brain to believe in you when you tap this link 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51PUno7XXTA&t=282s&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

07/11/2025

Acting confident can help you survive the moment.

But you can’t perform your way into long-term growth.

At some point, your confidence has to be real, not just rehearsed.

You don’t get to the top by pretending harder.

You get there by doing the uncomfortable thing and realizing you lived through it.

That presentation you dreaded?

You completed it.

That question you were afraid to ask in the meeting?

You got the words out.

Every time you stretch outside of your comfort zone, even a little, you send your brain a new message:

“I can do this.”

You don’t have to leap off a cliff to grow—you just have to take one brave step at a time.

Check out our Executive Presence Ultimate Guide when you tap this link 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/executive-presence-ultimate-guide/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

07/09/2025

It’s not always the most experienced person in the room who gets promoted.

It’s the one who can clearly express ideas.

It’s the one who speaks with confidence under pressure.

It’s the one who owns the room, no matter where they are.

Public speaking is THE differentiator.

And yet, many professionals never invest in developing this skill.

They “wing it” in meetings.

They stumble through slide decks.

They walk away from conversations wondering if they sounded like a leader, or just someone trying to sound like one.

Your communication is a mirror of your leadership.

If you want to lead with power, you need to speak with power.

Unlock your next level when you take on public speaking coaching with Moxie 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/public-speaking/coaching/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

07/07/2025

Why does speaking up feel like stepping into a battlefield?

Because your amygdala—aka the brain’s threat detector—is firing on all cylinders.

The moment you stand in front of an audience, your body screams, “RUN, DANGER AHEAD!”

The kicker is that the audience isn’t out to get you.

They’re just waiting to hear what you have to say.

Still, the fear feels all too real.

And that’s because your brain hasn’t been shown another way… yet.

Enter: breath training, mental rehearsal, small exposure wins, and mindset shifts.

Each one tells your amygdala, “We’re safe, and we’ve got this.”

Train your brain, and you’ll take back control of any nerve-wracking situation.

Subscribe to our newsletter today to get more helpful tips on how to outsmart fear 👇
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07/04/2025

Storytelling isn’t just for novels and movies.

It’s a professional superpower.

When done right, it’s how you hook attention, humanize your brand, build trust, and move people to action.

And the best part is that it’s a skill you can learn.

With the right structure, tone, and techniques, you turn dry business insights into something relatable.

You transform complex ideas into something raw and true.

Because you speak with data, people might agree.

But when you speak with story, people believe.

It’s about finding the emotional thread inside your real experiences and using it to connect.

Your presentation doesn’t need more bullet points.

It needs a better story.

See what our one-on-one business storytelling coaching can do for your career 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/business-storytelling/coaching/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

07/02/2025

Why should someone listen to you?

If you can’t answer that question, neither can your audience.

Too make speakers obsess over how they look and sound on stage, and forget the first rule of communication.

It’s not about you, it’s about what your audience is able to take away.

Nobody is going to remember a speaker who talks AT them.

They remember the ones who speak TO them.

So, before you dive head-first into a speaking engagement, get brutally honest with yourself.

✅ Do you know your subject like the back of your hand?

✅ Are you bringing a fresh perspective that’s needed?

✅ Are your talking points going to solve a real problem?

Start there.

Because when you align your purpose with their needs, that’s when you make a real impact.

For more insights, read our complete guide to becoming an effective public speaker 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/how-to-become-public-speaker?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

06/30/2025

Ever walked out of a meeting thinking you made your point crystal clear, only to find out everyone misunderstood?

At the end of the day, you can’t fix what you don’t know is broken.

Most people never receive honest feedback on their communication.

So they keep showing up in ways that don’t quite resonate with their audience.

And then they wonder why no one seems to get them.

If you’re not sure whether your tone is confusing, your structure is off, or your delivery is putting people to sleep, you need to do something that may seem a bit scary…

Ask.

Great communication is about awareness, not perfection.

The more feedback you get, the more clearly you understand your own habits and the more power you have to shift them.

It starts with understanding the difference between how you think you sound and how others actually hear you.

Check out our communication skills training to kick off your journey 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/communication-skills/workshop/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

06/27/2025

Think back to the last time you saw someone step on stage and truly own the moment.

One particular thought may have crossed your mind: “They’re a natural.”

But great speakers aren’t born, they’re built.

Behind every confident communicator is someone who realized, “I need help with this, and I’m not going to figure it out by myself.”

They put in the time, energy, and effort to get to where they are today.

Maybe your fear of public speaking is holding you back.

Maybe you don’t know how to tell your story in a way that sticks.

Maybe you’ve got a media opportunity coming up, but have no idea how to stand out.

That’s when you call in the experts.

Here at Moxie, we regularly host public workshops that are open to professionals just like you, looking to level up their skills!

You can check out these three, along with all of our other upcoming workshops, when you tap this link 👇
https://moxieu.moxieinstitute.com/events/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

06/25/2025

You don’t have to be born with a booming voice or larger-than-life personality to be an incredible communicator.

But you do need the right tools.

❎ If your presentations feel scattered…

❎ If your nerves hijack your voice…

❎ If your audience looks confused instead of captivated…

It’s time to call in a coach.

Working with a public speaking coach equips you to approach speaking engagements with confidence and deliver your message with clarity.

That way, you can engage your audience like a pro in any setting.

The best part is, coaching is entirely tailored to YOU!

Face your goals and challenges head-on with the help of Moxie.

Visit our one-on-one public speaking coaching page to learn more 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/public-speaking/coaching/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

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Elevating Speaker Performance

At Moxie, we teach leaders the art and science of authentic performance.

Our expert coaches and trainers empower executives, global organizations, thought leaders, and TED speakers to command the stage, crush their keynotes, and bring stories to life. Our team excels at driving speaker transformation from TED stages to the C-suites of Fortune 500 firms.

Our background is diverse. So is our approach.

Our acting experience made us experts in stage presence