Life & Work with Sharon Jakubecy of Los Feliz

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sharon Jakubecy.

Hi Sharon, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My journey has been anything but linear and I think that’s exactly what shaped the work I do today.

Early on, I was deeply drawn to performance, movement, and human expression. That passion eventually led me to become a certified Alexander Technique teacher, where I worked with performers on shows like “Dancing with the Stars”, “General Hospital”, “Scandal”, “The Flash”, “Magnum P.I.”, “A Million Little Things” and other productions. Working with actors and performers gave me a powerful understanding of how the body, breath, and nervous system impact communication, confidence, and presence.

What fascinated me most was that the people who made the strongest impact weren’t necessarily the loudest or most polished—they were the most connected to themselves. That realization shifted the direction of my career.

Over time, I began integrating embodiment, communication, and leadership into my coaching and training work. I saw how many brilliant people were holding themselves back, overthinking, shrinking their presence, or struggling to communicate their value with confidence. I knew I wanted to help change that.

That led me to create Speak with Impact & Influence, where I help people develop powerful communication through embodiment and presence, not just performance techniques. I also became the host of the LA Chapter of Mic Drop Club, creating a high-level community where women can practice visibility, leadership, and speaking in a supportive environment. Through Mic Drop WorkFORCE, I bring speaking and presentation trainings into organizations and corporate spaces, helping professionals communicate with greater clarity, credibility, and influence.

Along the way, my personal experiences have shaped this work just as much as my professional ones. Dance taught me expression and freedom. Meditation taught me presence and peace of mind. Traveling expanded my perspective on human connection. Learning to surf at 49 reminded me that growth never stops and that confidence is built by being willing to fall, get back up, and keep going.

Today, my work is about helping people fully inhabit their voice and presence so they can lead, influence, and communicate in a way that truly resonates. When someone is grounded in who they are, their message carries power far beyond the words themselves.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It definitely has not been a smooth road and honestly, I think the challenges shaped me just as much as the successes.

One of the biggest struggles was learning how to fully trust my own voice and visibility. Like many women, I spent years second guessing myself and believing I had to be “perfect” before stepping forward. Ironically, even while working with performers and teaching communication, I still had moments where I had to confront my own fears around being seen.

There were also periods of major personal and professional reinvention. Building a business requires constant growth, resilience, and a willingness to take risks before you feel fully ready. I’ve experienced burnout, self doubt, and uncertainty about what the next chapter would look like. One of the most transformative moments came in 2020 during the pandemic, when my marriage ended unexpectedly. In many ways, it felt like the life I had known completely disappeared overnight.

Losing my old life forced me to rebuild from the ground up, not just professionally, but personally. What I learned through that experience changed me. I realized that if I don’t abandon myself, if I stay loyal to who I truly am, and if I listen to my own inner wisdom, I can create an entirely new life filled with adventure, growth, freedom, and unexpected possibilities.

That chapter deepened everything I now teach and reinforced that confidence isn’t something you perform, it’s something you embody. It’s the ability to stay connected to yourself even when life becomes uncertain.

Another challenge was shifting people’s understanding of communication itself. Much of the world still sees communication as just presentation skills or public speaking techniques. My work asks people to go deeper, to understand that how they breathe, move, regulate their nervous system, and inhabit their body directly impacts their credibility, leadership, and influence. Sometimes that meant carving out my own lane instead of fitting into a more traditional model.

At the same time, those struggles became some of my greatest teachers. Learning to surf at 49 reminded me what it feels like to be a beginner again, to fall repeatedly and keep showing up anyway. Meditation taught me resilience and presence. Dance taught me freedom of expression. And every challenge strengthened my ability to guide others through their own growth and visibility journeys with more empathy and understanding.

Looking back, I wouldn’t remove those difficult chapters. They gave depth, clarity, and authenticity to the work I do today.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I help women and professionals communicate with greater presence, confidence, and influence by teaching communication as an embodied skill, not just a performance skill through public speaking training.

My work sits at the intersection of communication, leadership, embodiment, and nervous system awareness. Through the “Speak with Impact & Influence” training, Mic Drop Club, and Mic Drop WorkFORCE, I help people strengthen how they use their body, breath, voice, and presence so they can lead conversations, speak with authority, and create meaningful impact in the rooms they walk into.

I’m also a keynote speaker who empowers audiences to stop shrinking and take up space in high stakes, high earning opportunities. I speak on visibility, embodied leadership, confidence, and communication, helping people understand that the way they show up physically and energetically directly impacts how their ideas are received and valued.

I specialize in helping people who are incredibly capable but may still hold themselves back when it comes to visibility, speaking up, or fully owning their expertise. A lot of my clients are leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals who know they have something valuable to say, but they want to communicate it with more clarity, credibility, and confidence.

Before this work, I was a certified Alexander Technique teacher and coached performers on shows like Dancing with the Stars, General Hospital, Scandal, The Flash, Magnum P.I., A Million Little Things, and other productions. That experience gave me a deep understanding of how presence works under pressure and how the body directly shapes communication and performance.

What I’m most proud of is the transformation I witness in my clients. Watching someone go from second guessing themselves to speaking with conviction and owning their space is incredibly meaningful to me. I’ve seen women stop shrinking, start leading, and finally trust the power of their own voice. That kind of transformation reaches far beyond public speaking, it changes careers, relationships, leadership, and the way people move through life.

What sets me apart is that I don’t teach communication from a purely intellectual perspective. I teach from the body. Most communication training focuses on scripts, techniques, or presentation tips. I help people create alignment between what they say and how they physically show up while saying it. When someone is grounded, connected, and fully present, people feel it immediately.

Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
What I love most about Los Angeles is the incredible range of experiences available here. On any given day, I can go hiking in the morning and salsa dancing at night, if my legs still have the energy. There’s an amazing mix of nature, creativity, culture, music, and food that keeps life feeling vibrant and inspiring. LA attracts people who are passionate, expressive, and willing to reinvent themselves, and I really connect with that energy.

What I like least is probably what comes with a city that so many people want to experience, the traffic and the constant waiting in lines. Sometimes it can feel like everyone is trying to get everywhere all at once. But I think that’s also part of LA’s personality. People come here because there’s opportunity, creativity, and possibility around every corner.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.sharonjakubecy.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonjakubecy/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.jakubecy
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-jakubecy-keynote-speaker
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SharonJak

Image Credits
Salsa dancing with pink dress Christine Morassi
Burgundy dress with black flowers Melissa Phillips