About this podcast
Would you like to improve your ability to connect with others in a world where mutual understanding appears to be declining?
Join Helen Packham, Verbal communications strategist and speaker coach, to explore how we can speak more honestly, talk more authentically, and communicate more effectively to motivate, educate and inspire.
This podcast is for leaders, coaches, consultants and small business owners who want to increase the impact of their communication from 1-2-1 conversations to thousands online and in person. No matter how big or small the audience, tune in to learn how the words you use can make a massive impact.
Whether you want to stand on the TEDx stage, pitch an idea, influence a group of people, resolve conflict or inspire action in others, there’s something for you in this podcast.
In weekly episodes, Helen will be sharing her wisdom, insight and approaches, as well as speaking to top experts in the field of verbal communication to help you express to impress.
Helen has built her career on helping leaders, coaches, and consultants 10x the impact of their communication to engage, educate and inspire their audiences. She has 15 years of experience in leadership development and communication and 8 years in entrepreneurship. A TEDx curator and speaker, Helen passes on the powerful tool of storytelling to her clients so that they can confidently present and speak with impact. Living on the sunny south coast with her two kids, she loves beach time, downs walks and Djing house and drum and bass music.
Helen truly believes that we can all harness the power of our words to change lives, for the better.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 82 episodes
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 11: The Story That Finds You · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 11What remains when the stories have all been told? In the final episode of Stories in Our DNA, Helen Packham invites listeners into a twilight garden — a place of memory…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 10: The Story We Are Still Writing · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10What if the stories shaping your future aren't the ones you're consuming... but the ones you're carrying? In this powerful episode, Helen explores what it means to become a…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 9: A Story For 10,000 Years · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 9What if the greatest threat to our stories isn’t forgetting, but losing the ability to read them? In this fascinating conversation, Helen speaks with Andrew Warner, Special…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 8: Story in the Age of Intelligence · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 8What happens when storytelling, consciousness, and artificial intelligence begin to merge? In this thought-provoking episode, Helen Packham speaks with David Lindberg, creator of…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 7: The Stories We Can Tell Instead · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 7What if the stories that change us most don’t follow the hero’s journey at all? In this episode, Helen Packham explores three powerful storytelling structures that offer an…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 6: The Story We Inherited · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 6What if your story doesn’t need trauma, struggle, or a dramatic breakthrough to matter? In this deeply reflective episode, Helen Packham explores how the hero’s journey became…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 5: The Story I Tell Myself · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode of Stories in Our DNA, Helen explores one of the most powerful narratives we ever create — the story we tell ourselves about who we are. While storytelling…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 4: Stories Of Folklore Myth & Landscape · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 4Helen and Jon The Storyteller explore the fundamental role of storytelling in human evolution, its connection to social bonding, and how stories help us navigate uncertainty…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 3: Wired for Story · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 3Why do stories captivate us while facts often fall flat? In this episode, Helen sits down with Lisa Cron, bestselling author of Wired for Story, to explore the science behind…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 2: Stories From the Ancient Past · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 2Helen and Marek Kohn explore the deep connections between the earliest forms of human creativity, ancient cave art and the foundational elements of narrative. They dive into how…
- Stories in Our DNA – Ep 1: The Firelight Beginning · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 1Why are we addicted to stories? Why do they move us, connect us, and sometimes even save us? In this powerful season opener, Helen takes you back to where storytelling began…
- Season 2 is coming. · 2 min · Season 2Season 2 is coming. Stories in Our DNA is a journey into the deep past, the stories we live inside now, and the ones we are still writing for the future. Listen to the trailer…
- Ep 70: Growth, Burnout and The Next Chapter: Reflections After 70 Episodes · 17 min · Episode 70In the final episode of this season of the Words That Change Lives podcast, Helen reflects on the highlights, lessons learned, and heartfelt gratitude that have defined a…
- Ep 69: Robotics COO Eleanor Tang-Smith Reveals Why Doing Nothing Could Be The Smartest Move In The Age Of AI · 47 min · Episode 69Helen talks to Eleanor Tang-Smith, COO of a fast-growing robotics software company, to unravel the surprising power of pause and “wild creativity” in a tech-driven world. Drawing…
- Ep 68: This ONE Conversation Made Me Rethink My Whole Business with Helen Tudor · 56 min · Episode 68Helen and guest Helen Tudor explore the transformative power of pausing, realignment, and truly connecting with your ideal clients. Get ready for refreshing honesty, hands-on…
- Ep 67: Is Alcohol Stealing Your Potential Without You Noticing? With Anna Donaghey · 48 min · Episode 67How does the way you speak to yourself about alcohol shape your habits, identity and potential? Helen welcomes alcohol mindset coach Anna Donaghey to share eye-opening insights…
- Ep 66: Why I'm pressing Pause: The Business Rebuild That Will Change Everything · 13 min · Episode 66Helen pulls back the curtain to give listeners a candid, behind-the-scenes look into her business and share some important news about the future of the podcast. In this honest…
- Ep 65: The ONE Question That Silences Shame and Builds Self-Trust · 45 min · Episode 65Helen speaks with coach Adam Smith about the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape everything. From negative self-talk to the pressure to prove ourselves, Adam shares how…
- Ep 64: Brilliant But Hidden: Why Your Expertise Isn't Getting The Attention It Deserves (And How To Change That) · 16 min · Episode 64Helen explores why talented coaches, consultants, and leaders might feel invisible, even with a wealth of expertise at their fingertips. Through her unique ‘AIR’ process, she…
- Ep 63: Yin From Traitors Reveals Communication Strategies In High Stakes Environments That You Can Use Every Day To Win People Over · 1 h 9 min · Episode 63Helen Packham talks to Dr Yin Lu, a distinguished communication scientist and self-styled rhetoric doctor. Despite her early exit in the game show 'Traitors,' Yin shares her…







