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End Speaking Anxiety – Online Group Coaching
Join me so you can find the voice that is truly yours and speak without anxiety. Here's what recent participants said after they completed the program: “Working with Doreen was life-changing. I found an inner, grounded, real sense of confidence. My true voice and my...
10 Steps to Prepare a Talk and Boost Your Confidence
Boost your Confidence with these 10 Steps I know you usually find me guiding you to be present and connected when you're speaking, however... ...as I'm preparing to give a presentation myself... I wanted to share the 10 steps I personally go through to create content...
3 Common Blocks to Sharing Your Story and How to Breakthrough Them
Breaking through the 3 Common Blocks In a previous article, I gave you three tips to create juicy stories. Here they are again... be personal, be specific, and be inspirational. But what happens if you get blocked? What happens if you find yourself unable to put your...
Presence and Public Speaking
Early signs of public speaking anxiety I just received a note from one of my coaching clients and I thought it would speak to you... ...especially if you are still working on getting over your speaking anxiety. In my articles, I’ve been helping you learn how to...
Speak From the Essence of Who You Are
When You Connect to Your Essence, Your Voice is Pure and Powerful. I think one has to first believe that within their own body/self/soul there is a core Essence that is powerful, pure, and positive. But how do you find and connect with that state of being within?...
Afraid to Run Out of Words When Speaking in Public?
Losing Your Words When Speaking? I recently received an email from a woman who said she's afraid of losing her words and being spontaneously asked to speak. Two very common fears! If you have or ever have had either fear, I thought you might find my response helpful....
Stillness: The Key to Public Speaking Ease
Stillness: The Key to Public Speaking Ease Do you know the secret to relaxed public speaking? Relaxed public speaking is possible when you can be at ease with silence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o7wjbs3NLs In this video, Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking...
From Anxiety to Tranquility in 3 Steps
Speaking Anxiety Symptoms When you are about to speak in public, have you ever felt your heart pound out of your chest, sweat pour down your face, and fog fill your head? This state of anxiety is called the “fight or flight” response. It makes you want to run out of...
Four Steps to Inner Clarity
Finding Inner Clarity I thought you might be inspired by a podcast episode I’ve just heard. I believe it speaks to how to overcome speaking anxiety… any time… any where. It’s from the podcast series Unshakable Self-Confidence, and it’s about taking the leap...
If Public Speaking Feels Like Torture, Do This.
Is Public speaking Torture for You? A few weeks ago, I received this question from a coaching client: “You know what is most frustrating to me? I feel like I am a rather calm person - I really don’t feel like a person who runs with high anxiety. “As a nurse and as a...