public speaking: procrastination, pressure, & “approach avoidance”
Episode description
Let’s talk public speaking and procrastination, two big beautiful topics. Have you ever wondered why we sabotage ourselves before we even start public speaking? The voice is a powerful tool for healing, not performance. Pressure is really about worthiness, and your most embarrassing stories are actually your most valuable. The big idea: the stakes are high, not because you need to be perfect, but because your voice matters.
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Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:50 You have to believe enough to try.
03:30 Retreat tour.
06:40 The storm: anxiety & public speaking.
08:30 Feeling like you lose control.
11:00 Familiarity beats fear.
14:30 My failure story.
21:00 Approach avoidance: what it is & how to release it.
27:00 Procrastination.
32:45 The kid who “doesn’t care” & “it’s not cool to care.”
38:00 Sound: 3 parts of the brain.
41:30 Your voice as an instrument to get familiar with.
43:30 Pressure
46:00 On needing validation
47:40 Embarrassing stories are gold
49:00 The stakes are not high in the way you think they are.
51:00 Recap