The Moxie Institute

The Moxie Institute 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.

If you’ve ever walked out of a presentation wishing you could redo the entire thing, you’re not alone.Many professionals...
11/28/2025

If you’ve ever walked out of a presentation wishing you could redo the entire thing, you’re not alone.

Many professionals struggle not because they lack ideas but because they never learned how to communicate those ideas with confidence.

Luckily, you don’t have to guess your way through public speaking alone.

Our public workshops give you hands-on practice in a supportive, encouraging environment.

You get real-time coaching, structured exercises, and a chance to refine specific skills.

Don’t wait for another presentation to regret.

This is your chance to sharpen your communication before the year ends.

We still have seats available in our final December workshops, so if you’ve been thinking about leveling up your speaking, check them out!

All you have to do to get started is click here for our Events page 👇
https://moxieu.moxieinstitute.com/events/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

11/27/2025

Most people spend more time listening to their inner critic than their inner coach.

That’s because it can be so loud when it’s telling you that you’re just not doing enough.

And your brain is wired to believe it.

Negativity bias makes every doubt feel more true than the dozens of things you do right every day.

It’s exhausting.

But gratitude rewires your brain faster than you think.

When you train your inner coach to speak up about your effort, progress, and wins, it interrupts the negativity loop.

This Thanksgiving and beyond, choose to tune into the voice that lifts you up, not the one that limits you.

Hear more about how confidence grows when you practice it when you watch the rest of this video 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y2UF5G0BZ4&t=34s&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

If you can’t articulate your ideas clearly, confidently, and compellingly, your leadership ceiling drops fast.You can be...
11/26/2025

If you can’t articulate your ideas clearly, confidently, and compellingly, your leadership ceiling drops fast.

You can be a strategic visionary, but when communication falls flat, people won’t follow you.

Not because they don’t respect you…

But because they don’t understand you.

That’s why you need to become intentional about developing your speaking skills just as seriously as you develop your expertise.

Great leaders aren’t born—they’re built through practice.

And so, with the right communication tools in your back pocket, you’ll transform into someone people do want to follow.

Ready to kick off your journey with tons of educational content and supportive master trainers?

Learn more about Moxie Institute by tapping this link to check out our upcoming public workshops 👇
https://moxieu.moxieinstitute.com/events/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

11/25/2025

Fear gets loud the moment you step into new territory.

Your brain goes into overdrive, convincing you that discomfort equals danger.

That’s the problem—fear confuses stretching with sinking.

From there, weeks go by, momentum dies, and confidence shrinks.

The solution is far simpler than it sounds: act while afraid.

Do the new thing, start the conversation, walk into the room.

Not because you’re fearless, but because you’re done being controlled by fear’s volume.

Every time you take action instead of hiding, you grow stronger and sharper.

So, keep stretching the edge of your comfort zone and building evidence that you can do hard things, even when they feel intimidating.

That’s how you’ll see your life change.

Subscribe to the Moxie newsletter for more insights on making your inner advocate louder than your inner critic 👇
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You know what kills progress faster than failure?Hesitation.It’s that anxious inner voice that creeps into your thoughts...
11/24/2025

You know what kills progress faster than failure?

Hesitation.

It’s that anxious inner voice that creeps into your thoughts and whispers, “Maybe later… Maybe not yet… Maybe never.”

Before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of the thing you were fully capable of doing.

Fear isn’t the enemy—paralysis is.

Setbacks aren’t the enemy—stopping is.

The people who rise up professionally don’t dwell on hypotheticals or overanalyze every step on the journey to their goals.

They act, evaluate, adjust, and keep going.

If you want unstoppable momentum, you need a mindset that treats fear as feedback.

Because if you’re permanently stuck on the possibility of failure, you’ll actually be failing yourself in the long run.

Tap here for expert insights from our blog on becoming a confident public speaker 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/how-to-build-confidence-public-speaking/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

11/23/2025

Your brain cannot perform at its best under pressure if you haven’t rehearsed.

Practice is the difference between sounding scattered and sounding sharp.

Effective practice means:

🎤 Running your content out loud, not just reading it in your head

🎤 Refining your tone, clarity, and authority

🎤 Practicing your opening and closing until they’re automatic

🎤 Figuring out where you stand, how you gesture, how you breathe

🎤 Simulating the real environment whenever possible

That’s how you build confidence that doesn’t crumble when you’re in front of an audience.

When you practice with intention, your brain stops panicking because it knows you’ve got this.

Don’t overwhelm yourself on presentation day when you could be putting in the time now.

Check this video out for more top tips on how to prepare for a presentation, even when you don’t want to 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VW0U_lUpyY&t=61s&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind—your body carries it like armror.And when you’re tense, suddenly you sound nothing...
11/21/2025

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind—your body carries it like armror.

And when you’re tense, suddenly you sound nothing like yourself.

That’s because physical tension amplifies anxiety.

Your shoulders creep up, your jaw locks, your hands shake…

You’re trying to focus on your message, but your body is busy screaming that you’re in danger.

The quick fix is progressive muscle relaxation, a technique that systematically teaches your body to release tension and recognize when you’re tightening up.

With progressive muscle relaxation, you build body awareness and restore control.

If you want to speak with clarity and authority, you can’t carry fear like a full backpack.

That’s why you need to empty it, on purpose, before you ever step onto the stage.

Get more tips to calm your presentation anxiety when you tap this link 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/how-to-calm-nerves-before-presentation/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

11/20/2025

You can’t connect with people if you’re too busy putting on a show for them.

Yet, so many professionals slip into “presentation mode.”

They start sounding like a polished version of themselves instead of the real one.

The more you try to be perfect, the more distant you become—and people feel the disconnect instantly.

They may not know why… but they can sense that something is off.

And once they do, your credibility and your message crumble.

The solution is to show up fully as you, because authenticity is magnetic.

It builds trust, it opens the room, it invites connection.

When you stop obsessing over being perceived as perfect, that’s when communication transforms.

Build your sense of self-worth and self-confidence when you check out our steps to become unstoppable 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j91i1DavErc&t=367s&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

Ever finish a presentation and wonder why the room felt… off?Why people seemed disengaged, distracted, or disconnected?I...
11/19/2025

Ever finish a presentation and wonder why the room felt… off?

Why people seemed disengaged, distracted, or disconnected?

It may be a situational awareness problem.

Many talented executives walk into a room with a flawless script but zero awareness of the energy and dynamics unfolding right in front of them.

They push through their message while the audience silently checks out.

If you can’t read the room, you can’t lead the room.

The solution is developing room radar—the elite communication skill that allows you to speak with confidence while tracking the subtle cues that signal curiosity, confusion, resistance, or excitement.

That awareness turns communication into connection so that you can pivot, clarify, energize, or slow down without losing authority or flow.

To learn how to do this with confidence, take a peek at our executive’s guide to commanding any room 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/how-to-speak-with-confidence-executive-guide/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

11/18/2025

If people can’t trust you, they won’t follow you.

And if they won’t follow you, you’re not leading… you’re just talking.

How can your business get anything done that way?

Trust isn’t built by being the least combative person in the room, or even being the loudest—it’s built with assertive communication.

Assertiveness is the confidence to speak clearly without steamrolling others.

It’s firm, fair, and respectful.

It’s the foundation of every great leader.

So, if you keep wondering why your team hesitates, pushes back, or continuously misunderstands, it’s time to check your communication style.

Because when you start communicating with purpose and presence, that’s when the true leader inside you breaks free.

Get the full look at how to be more assertive in your personal and professional life when you watch the rest of this YouTube video 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzCvvdO4dWA&t=20s&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

Your leadership is not solely defined by what you know.It’s also defined by how you act when everything hits the fan.In ...
11/17/2025

Your leadership is not solely defined by what you know.

It’s also defined by how you act when everything hits the fan.

In situations where the going gets tough, many people second-guess, panic, and crumble.

But the leaders who truly rise are those who lead with gravitas.

Gravitas accounts for over half of what executive presence is all about, and it’s rooted in true confidence, not performance.

It’s cultivated through emotional control, clear thinking, and the courage to make tough decisions without needing everyone to clap for you.

Essentially, gravitas is your inner power.

If you’re ready to lead from the inside out rather than just the outside in, it’s time to start building your executive presence.

To do exactly that, take a look at our blog for expert insights 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/how-to-develop-executive-presence/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow

11/17/2025

You know your stuff, but the moment you stand up to speak, your brain goes blank.

You’ve rehearsed your points, but without confidence, your ideas go unheard.

That’s where individual coaching becomes your secret weapon.

Forget generic public speaking advice.

One-on-one coaching with an expert targets YOUR habits, YOUR voice, YOUR strengths—and helps you make the shift from anxious to unstoppable.

Whether you’re pitching to executives or prepping for a keynote, a coach will give you the tools to speak clearly, command attention, and connect authentically.

It’s about becoming the boldest version of yourself.

So, stop letting nerves call the shots during your most important moments.

And instead, start speaking like the leader you want to become.

To learn more about what our public speaking coaching and training can do for your career growth, click this link 👇
https://www.moxieinstitute.com/public-speaking/?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