Motivational speaking is the live-talk circuit on which Robbins first built her audience, turning personal stories into practical advice for arenas and conferences. In this story, speaking was the bridge between her private crisis and public empire: the talks led to books, the books to a podcast, and the podcast to a Golden Globe nomination and a PEOPLE cover — all after she nearly lost everything.
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