We often think that overcoming fear—especially the fear of speaking up—comes down to learning strategies, tips, and techniques. Perhaps you’ve heard advice like, “Just practice more,” or “Fake it till you make it.” While these can be...
Facing fear is one of life’s greatest challenges, especially when it comes to speaking up. Whether it’s the fear of public speaking, sharing your ideas in a meeting, or even having a difficult conversation, this fear can hold us back from expressing our true selves....
Where the Fear Lives People come to me because they are afraid of speaking up in public. And it’s not always just getting on a stage and giving a presentation. A lot of times it’s just being in a meeting, needing to raise their hand and offer an opinion....
Seeing Your Self I just received this question from one of my students about the mirror exercise I offered in a recent video… “How long would it be best for me to stay in front of the mirror?” My answer…. Remember it needs to be a small mirror, one that is handheld...
A Powerful Question I received an email from one of my writing mentors, Naomi Rose, and I want to pass on to you a question she presented. It’s a powerful tool you can use to help calm your nerves whenever you have speaking anxiety (or any anxiety, really) Naomi...