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

public speaking: procrastination, pressure, & “approach avoidance”