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How to Turn Your Big Idea into a TEDx Talk | Alexia Vernon and Kaia Vernon-Oliveira

12 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of the Authors Who Lead podcast, I talk with a mother–daughter duo who live and breathe this work: Alexia Vernon, a communication and leadership expert, and Kaia Vernon-Oliveira, a Davidson Young Scholar, actor, and TEDx speaker whose talk, “The Myth of the Gifted Girl,” is already inspiring people far beyond her age.Together, we unpack what makes a TEDx talk powerful, how to know if your idea is ready, and why this matters so much for authors.Timestamp:00:00 – Intro00:40 – Meet Alexia & Kaia01:35 – Why TEDx is valuable03:00 – How TEDx selection works06:40 – Kaia’s TEDx topic08:00 – Preparing as a young speaker11:30 – Simple structure for a strong talk13:00 – Common mistakes speakers make17:10 – How to truly connect with an audience24:30 – About the Soul Stirring speaker event30:50 – Final advice from Alexia & Kaia33:00 – ClosingFull show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be a GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

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