The Night Before My TED talk
The Power of Seduction in Our Everyday Lives TED talk. 
The night before my TED talk, I sat in my bed and asked myself, “Why are you doing this?”
I was about to take the stage the next morning, in front of 2500 people, and be broadcasted internationally live about such a controversial subject – seduction. A brave act by all standards, according to what I was told.
The TED team asked me if I was ready – such a taboo topic would draw toward me 50%lovers and 50% haters worldwide, as they stated.
I sat in my bed and contemplated my decision…
Why the hell was I throwing myself into the lion’s den?
I just sat there for a while and listened internally for an answer, for a voice inside me to guide me. It took a bit, maybe half an hour, but the answer came.
It was my way of forgiving the world for what happened to me in my childhood due to my mom’s mental illness, for crashing so hard when I was so naive.
I needed to make this world a better place to live in, a more compassionate one.
Doing the TED talk meant changing people’s points of view, showing them a different way of seeing the world which was more playful, flexible, and light.
It meant daring to have a voice big enough to speak my truth, even in the face of rejection.
Rejection was a big deal for me. I got rejected so badly in life due to my mom’s mental health. I was mocked at school. Stepping into the potential of such a big rejection meant freeing myself of this somatic block and my fear.
And so, this became my emotional anchor.
I now had something to hold on to on that stage, something that would ground me and guide me forward while my nerves would kick in.
The following morning, I took the TED stage and spoke my truth. I was scared. I was nervous. I was excited. I was grounded. I had a clear intention and a purpose.
To date, the TED talk has over 10 million views worldwide.
I’ve had my share of lovers and haters from all around the world. What hasn’t been said about me so far? It ranges from, “You whore, you promote rape,” to “Make me a child. You are a goddess.”
None of it matters. I made my mind that day, and I stood by my decision with intention ever since.
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