Speaker 1: You're listening to i'mm mea podcast. Okay, So you've got
Speaker 1: a big presentation or an event that's coming up, and
Speaker 1: if you're being honest, you might be freaking out a little.
Speaker 1: Your heart's racing, your mind's jumping to worst case scenarios.
Speaker 1: What if I forget what I'm saying, What if I
Speaker 1: mess up? What if everyone judges me? What if I'm
Speaker 1: standing at the event like a total awkward loaner. Take
Speaker 1: a breath, because, first of all, what you are feeling
Speaker 1: right now, it's so normal. Public speaking and social anxiety
Speaker 1: are some of the most common fears out there. You're
Speaker 1: standing in front of people, being seen, being heard. It's
Speaker 1: vulnerable stuff. And I say this as someone who's been
Speaker 1: speaking in front of crowds and intending all sorts of
Speaker 1: business events for over ten years, and I still get nervous.
Speaker 1: So instead of trying to shut it down, let's work
Speaker 1: with it. Step one, give yourself permission to freak out. Seriously,
Speaker 1: don't pretend you're chill if you're not, Ask yourself, what
Speaker 1: am I actually nervous about? Forgetting my words, tech, failing
Speaker 1: talking to no one. Here's the truth. Every worst case
Speaker 1: scenario you're imagining hasard solution. It's never as big of
Speaker 1: a deal as your mind is making it out to be.
Speaker 1: So we can let go of the perfectionism here. You
Speaker 1: don't need to be perfect. You just need to be
Speaker 1: present and be yourself. Now, I want you to remember
Speaker 1: something really important. You are asked to do this talk
Speaker 1: or show up to this event for a reason. You
Speaker 1: bring value. Your voice matters, and you don't get given
Speaker 1: opportunities you're not ready for. You are ready for this,
Speaker 1: and those nerves, they're not a sign to run. They're
Speaker 1: a sign that you're expanding. This is your capacity growing
Speaker 1: in real time. So instead of thinking, I'm so nervous,
Speaker 1: this is bad, try I'm nervous because I care, and
Speaker 1: that means this matters. Let's get you out of your
Speaker 1: head and into that body. Put on a song that
Speaker 1: makes you feel like a million bucks. Move, breathe, shift
Speaker 1: your energy. Because confidence isn't just a mindset, it's a feeling.
Speaker 1: And you've felt this before. Think about a time you
Speaker 1: were nervous and you got through it, maybe even crushed it.
Speaker 1: That's proof. Proof that you can do hard things, proof
Speaker 1: that you can move through discomfort, proof that you'll be
Speaker 1: okay on the other side. Now, simplify your focus. Instead
Speaker 1: of obsessing over every detail, ask yourself one question, how
Speaker 1: do I want people to feel when I'm done with
Speaker 1: this big thing that I was dreading? Ground into that
Speaker 1: Because when you lead with intention and not perfection, everything
Speaker 1: flows from there. And one more thing, give yourself space
Speaker 1: before you step in. Protect your energy. For me, I
Speaker 1: need a little cave time before I do something that
Speaker 1: I know will make me anxious. No noise, no chaos,
Speaker 1: just me getting grounded into what I'm about to do.
Speaker 1: So don't overcrowd your schedule, create space to arrive, and finally,
Speaker 1: trust your preparation. You've done the work, you know your stuff.
Speaker 1: Now it's just about showing up. And when it's all over,
Speaker 1: celebrate because once again you did the thing you were
Speaker 1: scared of. You showed up anyway, you grew, you expanded,
Speaker 1: and you became a greater version of yourself. Mamma Mia
Speaker 1: acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and waters that
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