After a brief break over Easter and ANZAC Day, Dr. Caroline is back—and this week, she’s taking listeners behind the scenes as she prepares for her presentation at the upcoming EMDR Association Conference. With humour, honesty, and a healthy dose of self-reflection, she explores how EMDR can support performance enhancement—whether it's public speaking, elite sports, or simply pushing through procrastination. She also shares a very human moment from her past (yes, there’s a theatre mishap involved!) and explains how those forgotten memories can quietly shape our confidence today. If you've ever felt like fear was standing between you and your potential, listen to this episode.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

EMDR can be used for performance anxiety by targeting unresolved past events, current triggers, and building confident future templates.

Procrastination is often a fear response, not just laziness or poor planning.

Memories we think we’ve “moved on” from can still quietly shape our self-perception—until we process them.

Performance issues in sport, speaking, or work often stem from core beliefs like “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll mess this up.”

Therapy should focus on the client’s personal goals for performance, not the therapist’s idea of what “should” be worked on.

Key Highlights:

Dr. Caroline opens up about procrastination and the fear behind her own conference prep.

She shares a surprising memory from her teenage years on stage—and how it resurfaced during EMDR.

Real talk about imposter syndrome, inner critics, and how even experienced professionals feel the pressure.

A thoughtful discussion about how birth order might influence performance patterns.

Insight into how injuries can create mental blocks for athletes, even after physical healing.

A timely reminder that high performance and good mental health don’t always walk hand-in-hand.

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