If you struggle with stage fright or tripping over your words, this episode is for you. 

In this podcast I’m going to give you my strategies for getting past that little voice in your head that says “don’t be such a dumb dumb” so you can start being yourself on your podcast.

1. Warm up before you record
2. Have your notes handy but don’t just read them
3. When you’re starting out, try recording the same episode a few times
4. If you stumble over your words, accept it and move on
5. If you catch yourself feeling totally lost, choose a point that sounds very interesting to you, and ask your guest to elaborate on it.
6. Pretend you’re talking to a super close friend or sibling
7. Think about the tone you want to set, and adjust your actual face to match it. Fun = smiling. Serious = serious. Fun never equals no smiling. Smiling’s my favourite. 
8. If you totally zone out because you’re nervous, practice bringing yourself back to your main focus. 
9. Take a deep breath
10. Remember that you are 100% amazing and so frickin’ cool - people want to be around you. They want to hear from you. So let them have it!

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