Storytelling ThroughSpeaking & Writing
Turn Your Story into Authority
From life experience to lasting impact — in writing and in speaking.
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You have more credibility than you realise.
The problem isn't your experience — it's that you haven't yet found the story that makes it visible. Most people introduce themselves with what they do. The ones who get remembered lead with why it matters, and they do it through a story that connects before it convinces.
In this 2.5-hour live workshop, Dani and Chris will show you how to surface that story, shape it, and use it — whether you're writing or speaking.
Any one of these sounds familiar.
You have a message
You know you have something worth sharing but haven't found the confidence or clarity to put it out there.
You have a business
You're good at what you do but struggle to wrap a story around it that makes the right people pay attention.
You write
You want your words to do more than inform — you want them to build your reputation and attract opportunities.
You speak
You present, pitch, or network — and you want every introduction to land, not just fill time.
Everything you need to find and shape the story.
Why authority comes from lived experience, not credentials — and how to prove it
The confidence fallacy: why you don't need more confidence — you need more specificity
How to quiet the inner critic that stops you from sharing what you know
Storytelling as the bridge between your expertise and your audience's trust
How to uncover the story you've been sitting on — and why it matters more than you think
The anatomy of a story that builds authority every time you tell it
Every session includes hands-on exercises. You leave with a story you can use — in writing and on stage — the same day.
Real feedback from real sessions.
"Dani reminded me why I started. She made finishing my first book feel not just possible, but inevitable. Dani didn't just help me write a book. She helped me keep a promise to myself."
Kulla Honga — Yoga Instructor
"I came in with my topic but little clarity. Chris was excellent at moving me out of confusion and overwhelm into confidence and a plan. I know exactly what I need to do."
Anne Cullen — Speaker & Facilitator
"Dani is knowledgeable, organized, and compassionate in her work. She offers great ideas with writing blocks, motivation, problem solving, and the writing process. She makes something that feels out of reach more attainable."
Ellie Williams — Mother
"By trusting the process Chris was teaching, I was surprised to find I wasn't all that nervous on the day. I genuinely enjoyed the whole experience."
Ang McGaughran — Senior Lecturer, University of Waikato
Thursday, August 6
Dani & Chris
Dani Rosenblad-James
Storytelling through writing · Sweden
Dani helps writers find and share the stories that build genuine connection and authority on the page.
Chris Hanlon
Message architect · New Zealand
Chris has coached TEDx speakers and startup founders to turn their expertise into talks that land — since co-founding TEDxRuakura in 2014.
What more clients are saying.
"The major clarity I realised today with Dani's 1:1 guidance is that the logical sequence in my second book draft is helpful for me compared to the first one. Your guidance is customised to me according to my style of completing tasks and flexible for my progress."
Shiva Ranjani — Life Coach
"He builds people's confidence and enhances their stories. If you're looking to enhance your message and build your capability in delivering it, give Chris a call."
Saara Tawha — Māori Business Community Leader
"Dani's a coach of remarkable integrity, insight, and vision, and has an uncommon and inspiring gentleness about her. I honestly can't speak highly enough of how she's inspired me to be a better writer."
Shawn Helgerson — Entrepreneur
"Chris distils complex ideas into clear and engaging storytelling. His guidance was always concise and practical — and he wasn't afraid to challenge us to push beyond our comfort zones."
Dr Damien Puddle — Play Advocate & TEDx Speaker
Your story is ready. Let's find it.
$97 USD · Thursday, August 6 · Includes replay
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