The Presence Lab
The Presence Lab is a podcast for leaders who need to communicate clearly under pressure.
Hosted by Dale Dixon, this show helps executives, founders, and rising leaders strengthen executive presence, leadership communication, and confidence in high-stakes moments. If you need to lead a board meeting, handle a media interview, speak in public, navigate a difficult conversation, or show up strong on camera, this podcast is for you.
Most communication advice focuses on what to say. The Presence Lab goes deeper. It focuses on what happens before the words: pressure, physiology, presence, and the habits that shape how you show up when the stakes are high.
Each episode delivers practical tools to help you think clearly, speak with authority, regulate nerves, stay present, and build trust in the moments that define leadership.
This is not polish for polish’s sake. It is communication training for real life.
If you want to sound more confident, lead with more clarity, and communicate better when it matters most, welcome to The Presence Lab.
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Sweating Bullets from AI
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My mind is a bit blown. I read about Google's newly released NotebookLM in Tim Ferriss' 5-Bullet Friday. Tim pitched it this way: "I know everyone is sick of hearing about AI, but if you haven’t heard this sample podcast, which was generated from a simple article, it will blow your mind. Those are not real humans. NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and writing assistant that works best with the sources you upload."
I didn't listen to the sample. I wanted to see it in action for myself. I uploaded the .pdf of my book, Sweating Bullets, A Story About Overcoming The Fear of Public Speaking.
Listen for yourself. I didn't type a prompt. I clicked the button to create a 10-minute conversation between two people, and this is the result. Let me know what you think in the comments.
If you'd like to see the study guide created by NotebookLM, send me an email. I'm happy to share.