The Penny Drop

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One story, shared in five minutes, once a week - with a penny-dropping moment every time. Hanging out with engagement and communications expert Penny Terry on The Penny Drop is the simplest way to turn these so-called soft skills into rock-hard results - personally and professionally.

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April 2, 20257 min

I moved to Melbourne and discovered be-lconies: Why your communication accent is about much more than how you sound.

Penny reckons she'll get some complaints and counterexamples about this story. It's how she ended up going down the rabbit of a 'unique communication accents'. Yep, they're a thing. You have one, Penny has one, we all have one. Once we know our default we can choose to switch between them. So, what's yours?---Show notes:Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30minWant more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/More about me:Hey, I’m Penny. I help brilliant people communicate in a way that properly matches their brilliance.I work at the intersection of questions, stories, and influence, helping leaders, teams, and advocates engage in ways that lift the level of information sharing, cut through the noise, and make sure the right voices stand out.We’ve all seen what happens when the loudest voices take up all the space. Instead, I want to make sure our feeds, meetings, interviews, and conversations are filled with people who actually know what they’re on about.That’s what I do.I help people and organisations: Ask better questions, so they get better answers Tell better stories, so their message sticks. Build better systems, so engagement is effortless. Use Frequency Thinking™️ to change their worlds! Why? I spent 10+ years as an ABC radio presenter, interviewing thousands of people and shaping stories that matter. I host and produce multiple (award winning!) podcasts, making complex issues interesting and accessible. I’m a keynote speaker, trainer & executive mentoring, helping leaders and teams sharpen their message and delivery. Plus, I’m the co-founder of Healthy Tasmania (that I started with my awesome sister and business partner Lucy Byrne), designing community-led engagement strategies that create real change. Who I Work With: Leaders & teams who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and influence. Podcasters, speakers & media guests who want to show up sharp, engaging, and on message. Advocates & change-makers who need their message to cut through and create real impact. Whether it’s a stage, a mic, or a boardroom, I make sure you show up in a way that makes people lean in, not tune out.Interested to find out more? Great! Send me a DM or check out my website www.pennyterry.com See <a...

March 26, 20258 min

What I learned from a Frontman at the back of the Forth Pub

Penny went to a live gig and came away with more than good vibes. She learned a lesson in audience interaction that she'd never seen done this way and she reckons it's something we can all use, no matter the situation. --- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com  If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30min Want more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/   More about me: Hey, I’m Penny. I help brilliant people communicate in a way that properly matches their brilliance.I work at the intersection of questions, stories, and influence, helping leaders, teams, and advocates engage in ways that lift the level of information sharing, cut through the noise, and make sure the right voices stand out.We’ve all seen what happens when the loudest voices take up all the space. Instead, I want to make sure our feeds, meetings, interviews, and conversations are filled with people who actually know what they’re on about.That’s what I do. I help people and organisations: Ask better questions, so they get better answers Tell better stories, so their message sticks. Build better systems, so engagement is effortless. Use Frequency Thinking™️ to change their worlds! Why? I spent 10+ years as an ABC radio presenter, interviewing thousands of people and shaping stories that matter. I host and produce multiple (award winning!) podcasts, making complex issues interesting and accessible. I’m a keynote speaker, trainer & executive mentoring, helping leaders and teams sharpen their message and delivery. Plus, I’m the co-founder of Healthy Tasmania (that I started with my awesome sister and business partner Lucy Byrne), designing community-led engagement strategies that create real change. Who I Work With: Leaders & teams who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and influence. Podcasters, speakers & media guests who want to show up sharp, engaging, and on message. Advocates & change-makers who need their message to cut through and create real impact. Whether it’s a stage, a mic, or a boardroom, I make sure you show up in a way that makes people lean in, not tune out.Interested to find out more? Great! Send me a DM or check out my website www.pennyterry.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 12, 20259 min

Have you felt this frequency shift? It’s not just about noticing the shift, it’s about knowing what to do with it.

Penny felt an instant shift in frequency just doing an everyday thing - one she reckons you've felt too. She thinks if you know how to handle frequency shifts, it'll be a game changer for your job, your life and basically, how you relate and connect with others. In this episode of the Penny Drop, she gives you three things to start noticing. ---- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com  If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30min Want more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/ More about me: Hey, I’m Penny. I help brilliant people communicate in a way that properly matches their brilliance.I work at the intersection of questions, stories, and influence, helping leaders, teams, and advocates engage in ways that lift the level of information sharing, cut through the noise, and make sure the right voices stand out.We’ve all seen what happens when the loudest voices take up all the space. Instead, I want to make sure our feeds, meetings, interviews, and conversations are filled with people who actually know what they’re on about.That’s what I do. I help people and organisations: Ask better questions, so they get better answers Tell better stories, so their message sticks. Build better systems, so engagement is effortless. Use Frequency Thinking™️ to change their worlds! Why? I spent 10+ years as an ABC radio presenter, interviewing thousands of people and shaping stories that matter. I host and produce multiple (award winning!) podcasts, making complex issues interesting and accessible. I’m a keynote speaker, trainer & executive mentoring, helping leaders and teams sharpen their message and delivery. Plus, I’m the co-founder of Healthy Tasmania (that I started with my awesome sister and business partner Lucy Byrne), designing community-led engagement strategies that create real change. Who I Work With: Leaders & teams who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and influence. Podcasters, speakers & media guests who want to show up sharp, engaging, and on message. Advocates & change-makers who need their message to cut through and create real impact. Whether it’s a stage, a mic, or a boardroom, I make sure you show up in a way that makes people lean in, not tune out.Interested to find out more? Great! Send me a DM or check out my website www.pennyterry.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 4, 202511 min

The manual skill we've lost (that's costing us big time). Penny went looking for a radio and found the real problem with how we communicate

Penny had a great idea for a podcast that was hijacked when she couldn't find the six she was looking for. I bet you wouldn't be able to, either. She realised that we're out of practice of manually tuning in, simply because we don't need to do it anymore. Penny reckons learning how to tune-in and adjust frequency is the most valuable communication technique you can re-learn.  --- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30min Want more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/   More about me: Hey, I’m Penny—I help brilliant people communicate in a way that properly matches their brilliance.I work at the intersection of questions, stories, and influence, helping leaders, teams, and advocates engage in ways that lift the level of information sharing, cut through the noise, and make sure the right voices stand out.We’ve all seen what happens when the loudest voices take up all the space. Instead, I want to make sure our feeds, meetings, interviews, and conversations are filled with people who actually know what they’re on about.That’s what I do.I help people and organisations:- Ask better questions so they get better answers.- Tell better stories so their message sticks.- Build better systems so engagement is effortless.Why Do I do this?- I've got 10+ years as an ABC radio presenter, interviewing thousands of people and shaping stories that matter.- I'm an (award winning!) podcaster & host, making complex issues interesting and accessible.- I'm a keynote speaker, trainer & executive mentor, helping leaders and teams sharpen their message and delivery.- I'm also the co-founder of Healthy Tasmania, designing community-led engagement strategies that create real change.Who I Work With:- Leaders & teams who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and influence.- Podcasters, speakers & media guests who want to show up sharp, engaging, and on message.- Advocates & change-makers who need their message to cut through and create real impact.Whether it’s a stage, a mic, or a boardroom, I make sure you show up in a way that makes people lean in, not tune out.Interested to find out more? Great! Send me a DM or check out my website www.pennyterry.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 25, 20258 min

Subject: The tiny shift that changes everything. Influence isn’t about volume; it’s about resonance.

Penny caught herself doing something weird. Chances are you've done it too. What it reminded her is that most of the time, we're not in control of our communication - the herd is. But she's got a new way for you to think about it so you don't have to compete with the herd, you can just work with them. Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com  If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30min Want more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/ More about me: Hey, I’m Penny—I help brilliant people communicate in a way that properly matches their brilliance.I work at the intersection of questions, stories, and influence, helping leaders, teams, and advocates engage in ways that lift the level of information sharing, cut through the noise, and make sure the right voices stand out.We’ve all seen what happens when the loudest voices take up all the space—instead, I want to make sure our feeds, meetings, interviews, and conversations are filled with people who actually know what they’re on about.That’s what I do.I help people and organisations:- Ask better questions so they get better answers.- Tell better stories so their message sticks.- Build better systems so engagement is effortless.Why Me?- 10+ years as an ABC radio presenter, interviewing thousands of people and shaping stories that matter.- Award-winning podcaster & host, making complex issues interesting and accessible.- Keynote speaker, trainer & executive coach, helping leaders and teams sharpen their message and delivery.- Co-founder of Healthy Tasmania, designing community-led engagement strategies that create real change.Who I Work With:- Leaders & teams who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and influence.- Podcasters, speakers & media guests who want to show up sharp, engaging, and on message.- Advocates & change-makers who need their message to cut through and create real impact.Whether it’s a stage, a mic, or a boardroom, I make sure you show up in a way that makes people lean in, not tune out.Interested to find out more? Great! Send me a DM or check out my website www.pennyterry.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 18, 20257 min

What's hiding in plain Sight? How to stop overlooking what makes your work unforgettable.

Penny got distracted doing Yoga and saw something that she wanted to chat with you about. While it's the opposite of what a yoga practice is meant to bring, the distraction brings you three things to practice to make sure you're not overlooking the best bits about what you do.Show notes:Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30minWant more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/More about me:Hey, I’m Penny—I help brilliant people communicate in a way that properly matches their brilliance.I work at the intersection of questions, stories, and influence, helping leaders, teams, and advocates engage in ways that lift the level of information sharing, cut through the noise, and make sure the right voices stand out.We’ve all seen what happens when the loudest voices take up all the space—instead, I want to make sure our feeds, meetings, interviews, and conversations are filled with people who actually know what they’re on about.That’s what I do.I help people and organisations:- Ask better questions so they get better answers.- Tell better stories so their message sticks.- Build better systems so engagement is effortless.Why Me?- 10+ years as an ABC radio presenter, interviewing thousands of people and shaping stories that matter.- Award-winning podcaster & host, making complex issues interesting and accessible.- Keynote speaker, trainer & executive coach, helping leaders and teams sharpen their message and delivery.- Co-founder of Healthy Tasmania, designing community-led engagement strategies that create real change.Who I Work With:- Leaders & teams who want to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and influence.- Podcasters, speakers & media guests who want to show up sharp, engaging, and on message.- Advocates & change-makers who need their message to cut through and create real impact.Whether it’s a stage, a mic, or a boardroom, I make sure you show up in a way that makes people lean in, not tune out.Interested to find out more? Great! Send me a DM or check out my website www.pennyterry.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 11, 20254 min

From Eww to Aww: Three lessons from a ladybird

Ever wondered why some people are able to make you stop scrolling and take notice, while you flick past others without a second thought? Want to be the former? Yep, we hear you! Penny found some branding tips in a very unexpected setting from an unexpected branding guru. Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com  If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30min Want more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll get some awesome recommendations to feed your ears, eyes, brain and feeds and be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/ More about me: I love both sides of a conversation - equally. I know powerful questions leverage powerful stories. As such, I'm all about helping people and organisations to ask better questions, share better stories, and create better systems to make it easy (and interesting) for people to engage with who you are, what you do and why it matters. I spent more than a decade as an ABC radio presenter, I host and produce multiple-award-winning podcasts, and deliver keynotes, workshops and executive coaching services across the globe. I'm also the co-founder of for-purpose company Healthy Tasmania which I started with my awesome sister Lucy Byrne. Together we provide a range of services to help solve common problems that prevent people, communities and organisations from thriving.I've always wanted to be a rockstar and now sing to my kids (and colleagues) whenever I get the chance. I'd love to sit down with you and find the right way to use better questions, better stories and better systems to solve your engagement problems.Here's my website address again  www.pennyterry.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 4, 20259 min

Telepathy Adjacent - The nonverbal skills you're underestimating.

The viral podcast The Telepathy Tapes has Penny thinking about all sorts of things (as truly great podcasts are able to do). While the world wrestles with the science of telepathy Penny's starting thinking about something much less controversial but often overlooked - something distinctly different from telepathy, but when harnessed can supercharge your communication.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 16, 20244 min

BONUS: The two simple questions that’ll help your ideas cut through next year.

Penny drops in for an end-of-year thank you and also to share a penny-dropping moment that she had while buying presents. This little gem could set you up for the best year yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 12, 20249 min

In Reflection - The Final Three Tips That Will Make You Not Just a Better Host, but a Brilliant One.

In the final episode of this season of How to Be A Better Host, Penny talks about someone perhaps unexpected as she drills into the art of reflection and the three things we can all do to get better, bit by bit. --- Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want answered on the pod, record it and then send a short voice memo to my email so I can use it on the Penny Drop (with your permission). You can email me at penny@pennyterry.com If you'd like to chat with me about working together, firstly, awesome, and secondly you can book a short chat here: https://calendly.com/thepennydrop/30min Want more? No wonder! Head over to www.pennyterry.com to find out about my programs, keynotes, and other podcasts or sign up for the newsletter version of the Penny Drop where you’ll learn more about the things running in and out of my brain as well as be first to know about any new or discounted programs: https://thepennydrop.substack.com/ More about me: I love both sides of a conversation - equally. I know powerful questions leverage powerful stories. As such, I'm all about helping people and organisations to ask better questions, share better stories, and create better systems to make it easy (and interesting) for people to engage with who you are, what you do and why it matters. I spent more than a decade as an ABC radio presenter, I host and produce multiple-award-winning podcasts, and deliver keynotes, workshops and executive coaching services across the globe. I'm also the co-founder of for-purpose company Healthy Tasmania which I started with my awesome sister Lucy Byrne. Together we provide a range of services to help solve common problems that prevent people, communities and organisations from thriving.I've always wanted to be a rockstar and now sing to my kids (and colleagues) whenever I get the chance. I'd love to sit down with you and find the right way to use better questions, better stories and better systems to solve your engagement problems.Here's my website address again www.pennyterry.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listen to episodes

I moved to Melbourne and discovered be-lconies: Why your communication accent is about much more than how you sound.

What I learned from a Frontman at the back of the Forth Pub

Have you felt this frequency shift? It’s not just about noticing the shift, it’s about knowing what to do with it.

The manual skill we&apos;ve lost (that&apos;s costing us big time). Penny went looking for a radio and found the real problem with how we communicate

Subject: The tiny shift that changes everything. Influence isn’t about volume; it’s about resonance.

What&apos;s hiding in plain Sight? How to stop overlooking what makes your work unforgettable.

From Eww to Aww: Three lessons from a ladybird

Telepathy Adjacent - The nonverbal skills you&apos;re underestimating.

BONUS: The two simple questions that’ll help your ideas cut through next year.

In Reflection - The Final Three Tips That Will Make You Not Just a Better Host, but a Brilliant One.

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The manual skill we've lost (that's costing us big time). Penny went looking for a radio and found the real problem with how we communicate

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Telepathy Adjacent - The nonverbal skills you're underestimating.