Ep 106: Turning Your Story Into a Movement with Chantelle Adams

2026-01-23

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In this episode, Anna sits down with Chantelle Adams — professional speaker, story strategist, and “courage igniter” — to explore what it really takes to share your story out loud, even when fear is loud in your body.Chantelle has delivered over 1,000 talks, built a six-figure speaking business, and helped countless women craft and share talks that feel like a homecoming to who they really are. But this work was born from loss, grief, and a wake-up call: realizing she was alive but not truly living — and that fear had been quietly running the show....

In this episode, Anna sits down with Chantelle Adams — professional speaker, story strategist, and “courage igniter” — to explore what it really takes to share your story out loud, even when fear is loud in your body.

Chantelle has delivered over 1,000 talks, built a six-figure speaking business, and helped countless women craft and share talks that feel like a homecoming to who they really are. But this work was born from loss, grief, and a wake-up call: realizing she was alive but not truly living — and that fear had been quietly running the show.

Now she helps other “rebels with a cause” get their brave on, find the message inside their lived experience, and turn that message into a movement.

In this episode, we explore:

Why speaking your truth matters in a world where everyone technically “has a voice”
How Chantelle went from living in quiet fear to writing her Fear List and crossing items off, one brave act at a time
The deeper fears underneath “fear of public speaking” (it’s not just about the stage)
The patterns Anna saw in herself while working with Chantelle — and why this work was so transformative for her
How to move through fears like:

“I’m not good enough”
“Who am I to say this?”
“What if I fail… or succeed?”
“What will people think of me?”

What Chantelle means by “channeling” when she speaks and does story work with clients (and how that’s different from memorizing a script)
Simple ways you can begin to tap into your own channel — even if that word feels woo-woo or unfamiliar
Why your story is not just content, but the spark for a revolution in how you and your people live, work, and lead

You’ll walk away with a more compassionate understanding of your fear, a clearer sense of how powerful your story already is, and some very grounded next steps for bringing your voice into the world.

Connect with Chantelle

Website: https://chantelleadams.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantellespeaks/
Speaker Amplifier: https://speak.chantelleadams.com/the-speaking-amplifier

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