From Shy Child to Global Speaker - The Unfiltered Journey of Sangbreeta Moitra

As a child in a school play, Sangbreeta’s biggest wish was simple: "I want to be a tree." She just wanted to blend into the background.It's a feeling many of us know well. But how do you go from being the quiet "tree" to commanding a global stage?

🎙️ Our latest guest on the Speaker Shine podcast, Sangbreeta, has lived this exact journey. She traded a secure career in biotechnology for her true calling, and her story is one of raw honesty, resilience, and rediscovery.This episode is a deep dive into Sangbreeta's remarkable path—from that shy child encouraged by a teacher, to a celebrated keynote speaker and the voice behind the powerful TEDx talk, "Transform Your Presence." We explore the pivotal moments and impossible choices that defined her career.

Key Insights from Our Conversation:

🌱 The Power of Rediscovery: After amassing what she estimates were over 1,500 competition experiences in public speaking as a child, she was told to drop it as "just a hobby." Years later, choosing to revisit that passion was her "red letter day"—the start of a "domino effect" that changed everything. It’s a masterclass in the courage it takes to listen to your inner child.

⚖️ The Unfiltered Reality of Ambition & Motherhood: In a story that will stop you in your tracks, Sangbreeta shares the moment she had to choose between canceling an opening keynote or being an "awful mother." With her baby's temperature over 39, she found herself on the phone with an emergency GP just 15 minutes before walking on stage. His simple words—"You're a good mother"—gave her the strength to wipe away the tears and deliver. This is the definition of "mental elasticity."

🧠 Strategic Coaching, Not Just Speech Feedback: Sangbreeta's approach is about long-term strategy, not short-term fixes. Driven by the question, "I wanted to know what is it that I don't know that I don't know," she became ICF-certified to help leaders being promoted into executive roles command a room with shareholders and in town halls. It's about building influence and authority, a method now at the core of her new Mastermind program.This isn't just another success story; it's a raw, unfiltered look at what it truly takes to reclaim a childhood passion while navigating the extreme pressures of career and motherhood.

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