Overcoming Stage Fright in High-pressure Situations

The speaker recounts experiencing extreme stage fright during interviews with Oprah and Sidney Poitier. Despite feeling overwhelming panic and fear, the speaker often couldn't recall what was said during the interviews due to the intensity of the situation. The speaker's admiration for these iconic figures led to moments of paralyzing fear and self-doubt, causing them to feel like they didn't make any sense during the interviews.