Mind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for Awakening Your Brain Shuts Down When You Try Not to Say 'Um' | Michael Hoeppner • 438
Jan 27, 2026
Michael Hoeppner, communication coach and author of Don't Say Um, teaches embodied speaking for high-stakes speakers. He explains why mental fixes backfire and shows kinesthetic drills to desensitize nerves. Short practices cover breath, vocal placement, tolerating silence, finger-walking words, and building muscle memory for trustworthy delivery.
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Speech Is A Physical Skill
- Speaking is a deeply physical art that uses about 120 muscles to turn air into words.
- Mental coaching alone misfires because it ignores the body's role in producing speech.
Stop Thought Suppression Tricks
- Avoid thought suppression and vague reminders like "just slow down" and "remember to breathe."
- Focus on embodied, actionable practices instead of mental commands that increase self-consciousness.
Zoom School Board Freeze
- Michael froze with nerves at a local school board Zoom meeting despite low stakes.
- He used a specific positive focus to bridge the first 30–45 seconds and then regained command.
