In today’s episode you’ll discover why some of the smartest, most accomplished people struggle to speak with confidence — and what’s really holding them back.

In this episode, we dive deep into why traditional advice on communication and confidence often backfires for high achievers. You'll learn why early identity patterns impact your leadership voice today, why more self-criticism and overanalysis are sabotaging your progress, and how developing a simple, loving awareness practice can radically shift how you show up in meetings, pitches, and conversations.

To set up a quick call to see if the Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.

By the end of today’s conversation with Mario Lanzarotti you’ll know:

🎯What to do with your speaking speed to instantly command respect, instead of being undermined.

🪝How to create real influence in any room without changing your personality.

🚀Understand why overconsuming information is killing your leadership instincts — and how to reconnect with your natural confidence.

If you're ready to break free from hidden patterns that are undermining your confidence and start speaking with true calm authority, tune into this transformative episode now!

So if you keep finding yourself either freezing in high-stakes meetings or overexplaining to the point you lose your executive audience — and it's leading to frustration and missed opportunities for impact — but what you really want is to communicate with simplicity, emotional intelligence, and real presence... that's exactly why we built the Executive Presence Mastery System.

It gives you the coaching and environment you need to reset your patterns, find your true voice, and build unshakable leadership influence without feeling fake, frantic, or forced. Interested? Go to the top of these notes and, click the first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. I'd love to show you how you can transform how you show up — not someday, but starting now.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

About our guest:

Mario Lanzarotti helps high-performing business owners who are thoughtful, brilliant introverts needing to break free from old identity patterns and learning how to express their genius without performance anxiety or post-meeting regret.

Mario found that the more he embraced happiness in the present moment, the more driven he became to succeed.

In 2019, he sold his business, left New York, and embarked on a global mission to help other entrepreneurs succeed without sacrificing their well-being.

Since then, he has:

✅ Coached over 2,000 business owners worldwide.

✅ Delivered a viral TEDx talk with 2.5 million+ views.

✅ Developed the Zenpreneur Method—a proven approach to scaling your business sustainably.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

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