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Eeeek I’m standing on that red for. My heart was definitely racing!

4 weeks until my TEDx talk, and yesterday we had a rehearsal. ❤️

I was one of the first to go, and afterwards I felt a little deflated. The talk is written, but finding the headspace to learn it in the last few weeks with everything else going on has been tricky. I’ve been practising but only the last few days, and despite making good progress, the words just weren’t coming as I’d hoped.

I always like to give 100%.
I’m a speaker, communicator and a broadcaster.
Why is this so much harder?
Usually, my “the show must go on” attitude and professionalism carry me through. But it was a little trickier.

So a couple of weeks ago, I nearly pulled out. I just couldn’t see how I could continue on this challenge alongside everything else, as I couldn’t give it the justice and time it deserved.

But yesterday reminded me why I want to do this.

As the afternoon went on, I got swept up in the stories, experiences and richness of everyone else’s talks. And gradually, feeling deflated gave way to feeling incredibly uplifted and inspired. That little voice came back: “You’ve got this.”

Through TEDx, I’ve found a new community and new friends. People who hold you when things feel difficult, encourage you and help you rise. Being part of that means so much to me. It’s a huge part of why I’m doing this.

Yes, I’ve had a lot on.
But I’m here.
The talk is good (I think 🤣).
Now I need to polish it, memorise it and keep practising. And I’ll absolutely give it my best.

Along the way, I need to breathe, be kinder to myself and appreciate this experience. This is a journey in itself

And Comparison is the thief of joy, but yesterday reminded me that I can admire everyone else’s brilliance and still believe in what I have to share.

“It’ll be all right on the night,” as I keep telling myself. And I could have cried when my husband championed me when I got home late and tired - and shared with him how I was feeling for the first time in a while.

With practice, a little grace and some wonderful people beside me. ❤️

#tedx #tedspeaker #tedtalk #tedcommunity #tedxchichester

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BIG moment. BIG music. 🔴

Exactly one month from today, this BIG moment becomes real.

Today felt BIG enough.

Today I stepped onto the TEDx red dot for the very first time.

Wearing my comfiest jumpsuit and my custom CBO hi-tops. 🍌

Today wasn't a dress rehearsal.

It was our first full run through.

A room full of extraordinary speakers.

A first glimpse of what's to come.

And a moment to appreciate everything that's brought me here. 🙏🏼

If you've got your ticket, you're in for a treat.

@tedxchichester - the countdown is officially ON.

HUGE love and thanks to the bunch of you sharing this adventure with me. 💛

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One Month Today! I'm giving my TEDx Talk @tedxchichester - Is Colour The Cure? and my script will be coming everywhere with me until then.

Memorising lines is a peculiar thing but I'm getting there 😅 and I'm currently on route to Chichester for a rehearsal with the other 13 incredible speakers. Wish us luck! 🌈

Description: Timelapse video of Momtaz sat on train learning her lines and sipping matcha the background changes between station platform and greenery

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1 month to go until @tedxchichester
I’m so excited to share my talk with everyone.
It’s been a whirlwind few months putting everything together. I can’t wait!

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A big hearty welcome back after the summer break. The energy was big and there was a heady whiff of community spirit in the air. Lots of new connections formed and plans afoot!

But it was really all about Elaine and her POWERful bananachat yes a 🍌 can spark a conversation. Thank you for sharing your @tedxchichester story so far… see you in November!

Thank you to @fernleighchichester for hosting and @sharon_dudley_travel for sponsoring ❤️

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Networking generates wonderful connections. At the @lastfridayclubchi meeting, in Chichester, this morning, I met some wonderful small business owners and heard a great presentation from Elaine @powerisbananas about @tedxchichester
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#hope #networking #power #careerdevelopment

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Two months until I give my TEDx Talk 'Is Colour The Cure?' and I've been sharing my journey behind-the-scenes from Audition Day to the Big Day on 14 November @tedxchichester.

This is Episode 5 and it's as reminder of what makes every single one us us special - not my fellow cohort - but you reading/watching this.

📣Your story matters.

The event is now sold out but you'll be able to hear our stories on the @tedx_official @youtube next year🙏🏽🌈

Description: Momtaz is sat outside a cafe eating lunch and drinking a green smoothie talking to camera. She has a colourful dress and blue straw sun hat

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A snapshot of a year full of LOVE, grit, and a growing, beautiful bunch.

09.09 marked one year since banana split - when a special chapter in the POWER story came to an end. A chapter full of memories I cherish.

POWER has always been my big bananas dream, peeled from a years‑old vision board just before the world went into lockdown and brought to life on a shoestring.

And for a time - 18 months officially, and a couple of years before that - Becks shared that dream with me. We created brilliant things, as the best of friends throwing bananas around together. We still catch up, just differently these days.

This past year has held some of my favourite bananas moments. There’s so much to celebrate, and so much I’m proud of.

And behind the scenes… It hasn’t been without its tough times. The transition has been wild and grief‑y, in ways that don’t show up on the highlight reel.

Getting through last winter - when the plan changed - was no small thing. But as a bunch, we did.

Determined as ever - I dug out my rainbow felt tips and big sheets of paper (just like when I started solo), and here we are.

From the bottom of my banana‑yellow heart: THANK YOU.

For the LOVE. For cheering me on. For believing in the big bananas dream that is POWER.

What a year.

Bananachat, to capture the moment:

Memories behind us. Dreams in front of us. LOVE surrounds us. Everything we need is inside of us. 🍌

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69 days to go. And yes, I’ve counted. Once a journalist and all that.

My @tedxchichester cohort are a wonderfully eclectic bunch. Last Thursday was our latest workshop, and the excitement is building.

The event…already sold out.

Take one look at the line-up and you’ll see why.

From neurodiversity (thank you @baldchefnick ), to the power of bananas (you heard right, @powerisbananas), to thinking like a doctor (@doctorsgetcancertoo ). The agenda is smack-you-in-the-chops brilliant. And somewhere along the way, we’ve become a proper little community (thanks to @laura_pauley ).

So, here’s what I’ve been mulling over.

I speak on stages to a range of audiences. So, why does this one feel like the most daunting of the lot?

I think it comes down to four things:
- The audience is right there. No safe distance. You see every face.
- There are no prompts to hide behind. You learn the whole thing, by heart.
- The gravitas of it. The red dot carries weight.
- Every one of us is speaking about something deeply personal.

That’s the difference. My usual stages ask for my expertise, with my story as a backdrop. TEDx asks for the rawest version of me.

69 days. Sold out. Adrenalin already pumping. Let’s do this 💪🏻❌

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Last year I was on the red dot. Yesterday I was helping others prepare to stand on it. 🔴

Last October I stood on the stage at TEDxGosport to share my talk, When the Tide Turns.

Yesterday I found myself on the other side of the experience, invited by TEDxChichester to share some of that journey with the wonderful line-up of speakers preparing for their inaugural event in November.

I was joined by my fellow TEDxGosport speakers @julieridleycoaching and Duke Harrison-Hunter @ambassador4change and after the slightly surreal experience of watching our own talks, we shared what we learned, what we wish we’d known and some of the realities, and unique challenges, of preparing for and delivering a TEDx talk.

It was really special to reflect on just how much goes into getting to that stage, especially with a little more water under the bridge.

The theme for TEDxChichester is Courage and Curiosity to Create, and there was certainly plenty of both in the room.

It was wonderful to hear the ideas and stories beginning to take shape, and to have some really honest conversations about what it feels like to share yourself, your ideas and your vulnerability on that iconic red dot.

Thank you to Laura Pauley for inviting us, and to Annelies James for nurturing this wonderful TEDx community that is growing across our coastal region.

Being able to share some of what I learned from my own TEDx experience feels like a real full-circle moment. ❤️

And tomorrow I’ll be back at TEDxGosport but this time in the audience, watching this year’s speakers take to the stage.

I feel considerably more relaxed than I did on the eve of last year’s event… 😂

And I cannot wait to see what magic unfolds at TEDxGosport 2026. 💫

#TEDx #TEDxGosport #TEDxChichester #WhenTheTideTurns #FullCircleMoment

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TEDx - the latest 💥

Two minutes. ⏰

Answering your Q's.
Dropping some TED trivia bombs.

HUGE love and thanks to the bunch of you who are with me on my @tedxchichester adventure. ❌

It's happening ... 14.11.2026 - tickets via TEDx Chichester website. 📌

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I'm giving a TEDx Talk and I'm sharing my journey behind-the-scenes from Audition Day to the Big Day on 14 November @tedxchichester.

This is Episode 4 from July which was one of our group training days and it was especially lovely as I got to hang out with fellow Speaker @baldchefnick on the journey down.

What do you think? Should we dye his beard?! 😂

Tickets are now on sale 🌈

Momtaz and Nick are sat in a car talking into phone on selfie mode. Nick as his name suggests is bald and wears glasses and a red t-shirt while Momtaz has multicoloured hair and a multicoloured dress on

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