Step OUT – Escape the Ordinary, Own Your Story | Richa Wahi | TEDxMRIIRS
What if breaking out of the ordinary begins with owning the story you’ve been afraid to tell? In this transformative TEDx Talk, Richa Wahi — Leadership Speaker, Story Coach, and Founder of Tales Dat Spin — unpacks how the narratives we carry shape our identity, influence our decisions, and define the possibilities we allow ourselves to pursue.Drawing from over two decades of experience in helping leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and professionals articulate their authentic voice, Richa reveals why embracing your true story is the first step toward courage, clarity, and meaningful transformation. Her insights challenge the invisible scripts society hands us and invite you to step into a life led by intention rather than expectation.A Certified NLP Practitioner and XLRI alumnus, Richa has dedicated her career to elevating communication, executive presence, and personal leadership. Through her work at Tales Dat Spin, she has empowered countless individuals to shape compelling narratives — not just in business, but in life — and to use storytelling as a catalyst for confidence and impact. Richa Wahi is a XLRI alumnus, Leadership speaker, Story Coach, and Executive Presence facilitator with over 20 years of experience empowering individuals to lead and communicate with impact. She has worked extensively with Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Students, and Professionals - helping them craft compelling narratives, develop Executive Presence, and own their voice. She is the Founder of the Boutique Storytelling Consultancy firm – Tales Dat spin wherein they help people tell better stories in Business, Work and Life. Richa is a Certified NLP Practitioner and a Keynote Speaker (member of the Professional Speaker Association of India – PSAI). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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