

This New Confidence Hack Changes Everything | Fortune 100 Coach Jay Moon Fields
35 snips Jul 21, 2025
In this enlightening conversation, Jay Moon Fields, a somatic coach for Fortune 100 leaders and author of *Teaching People Not Poses*, reveals how our nervous system holds the key to true confidence. He introduces the "Hey, Wait" method, which helps interrupt emotional hijacks during high-stakes conversations. The discussion dives into the impact of performance pressure on relationships and the importance of prioritizing bodily awareness to access personal truths. Jay emphasizes the connection between emotional intelligence and self-acceptance, offering practical strategies for navigating life's challenges.
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Somatic Coaching Reconnects You
- Somatic coaching helps people use body awareness to reconnect with their authentic selves in relationships.
- Being present in your body enables genuine confidence and empathy with others.
Jay's Journey to Self-Presence
- Jay's early life was shaped by people-pleasing conditioned from family values emphasizing approval.
- Yoga, unlike gymnastics, taught her to inhabit and feel her body, unveiling absence of self-presence.
Nervous System Prioritizes Safety
- The nervous system prioritizes safety over growth, intimacy, or connection.
- When feeling unsafe, it triggers freeze or flood responses preventing authentic presence.