Photo courtesy of SPEAK events, taken March 30, 2023 at the K Plaza Arts Center in Carrollton, TX after the SPEAK: Homecoming pop-up event. Sharyl served as the producer and speaker coach for the event.

Embrace your story.

Share your heart.

Change the world.

Until your story and my story become our stories.


Sit down with your favorite beverage and immerse yourself in the stories below. It was humbling to help these incredible individuals take their story from their heart to the page to the stage. And I’d love to do the same for you.

Find Genuine Depth.

“I didn't know what to expect working directly with a coach, as I haven't done that in the decade I've been a speaker. I'm glad my first experience was with Sharyl. She was able to see and nurture in me something I hadn't in a topic I am very familiar and connected with. She made it possible for me to find a genuine depth that created rich harmonies of emotion, inspiration, learning and joy. 

She is direct, respectful, encouraging, and wants the best for the speaker and their message. That can only be achieved with the cooperation and preparedness of the speaker she's working with. Because I was open and ready to work with her, the talk we created is the one I am most proud of. “

Antuan Magic Raimone First Male Universal Swing for Broadway hit-musical, Hamilton, TEDx speaker, author, Solider of Love


Experience Collaborative Coaching.

“Sharyl has this amazing gift of insight that turned my speaking journey into something truly special. She didn't just coach me; she was a collaborator who genuinely celebrated and nurtured my storytelling, guiding me from good to next level.”

Monica Pierre 3x Emmy Award Winner & Assistant Professor of Mass Communications at Xavier University

Communicate Effectively in YOUR Voice.

“Working with Sharyl is not just working with a speech coach; it is more like sitting down to tell a best friend your story. Sharyl ensures that every part of your story is communicated in the most effective way possible while still remaining true to your original voice. I have spent years in public speaking, yet I have never come across someone as encouraging as Sharyl! “

Noor Saleh The University of Texas School of Law, Student

Be Confident in Your Growth.

"From lighting the initial spark of helping me decide what to speak about, to evaluating how the talk went, and at every point in between, Sharyl made sure I was comfortable and confident. At the end of the event, she gave me a copy of the first draft of my talk as a reminder of how far it had come. It isn't only that small attention to detail that makes Sharyl stand out as an incredible coach, but also the wide chasm between the quality of that first draft and the final product. The transformation wouldn't have been as complete without her care and creativity." 

Craig Nash
Senior Editor, Good Faith Media

Change the World.

Every innovation, every culture shift, every policy change begins with people sharing their stories and ideas. It is every unique perspective finding common ground with another until the world can no longer remain the same.

Get in touch.

It all begins with your story. Maybe you want to share it with 10. Maybe you want to stand up on a stage in front of 1,000’s. Whatever it is, I’m here to help you craft and share your story for audience connection.