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What happens when “memorize it” kills your aliveness?

In this bonus episode, speaker and leader Kurt Uhlir shares how forcing a script spiked his stress, shut down vulnerability, and flattened his presence — and how returning to flow changed everything. We unpack small-room freakouts, the body’s signals (hello, stress across the chest), and the simple reframe that turns fear into fuel. Then we put it all into practice with a live coaching moment using my Intend • Align • Invite framework. If you’ve ever felt over-scripted, under-present, or stuck between nerves and excitement, this one’s your permission slip to speak wild, untamed, and radiant — without losing real-world impact.

Takeaways

1. Flow beats memorization for authentic presence and impact.
2. The body tells the truth: stress across the chest often signals “vulnerability closed.”
3. Treat speaking like a conversation, not a soliloquy (improv > recitation).
4. Counterintuitive truth: small rooms can trigger more nerves than arenas for some people.
5. Fear and excitement feel the same in the body; label it excitement or scare-citement to channel energy.
6. Your “worst talk” can reveal emotional triggers — and your path back to presence.
7. Quick framework for Zoom & stage: Intend • Align • Invite (set the vibe, embody it, welcome them into it).

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