Does the thought of public speaking make your heart leap — in terror? ​ What happens next? Do you judge yourself for being nervous? Do you feel inadequate to play the role of “speaker”? Do you wish you could figure out how the heck to just get it over with? I promise you that you are not alone. Anticipating being seen and heard can feel very vulnerable, and our insecurities often jump to the surface when we are asked to speak to a group. However, with some simple changes in

Welp, it's time to talk about that dreaded experience...NERVES! Nerves can be so sneaky, can't they? They hijack your excitement and turn your brain into a scramble. It's no wonder why you would avoid speaking opportunities - even great ones - to avoid feeling nervous. Why would you go out of your way to suffer, am I right?! In fact, here is a typical conversation I have with new clients: ME: What drew you to public speaking coaching? CLIENT: I hate public speaking. I

I used to believe that the more skilled I was, the less nervous I would be. Years ago, as an actress, I figured that the more training I had, the less anxious I would feel before performances and auditions. But, somehow, the opposite was true. Sigh. The more I worked on my craft, the higher my standards became to get things “right”. I wanted everything to be 100% emotionally truthful. Authentic. Natural. Spontaneous. These aren’t bad things to want. I LOVE perfo