• Identity activation: why your brain listens when you speak
• The neuroscience of affirmations and “the production effect”
• Claire’s story from engineer to confident speaker
• The Scan–Shrink–Shift method for nervous system resets
• How to activate the “leader” network in your brain
• Mirror work, breathwork, and verbal cues for instant state change
• Why resilience starts with micro-moments of mental fitness

00:00 – The sentence that changed Claire’s life
02:45 – The meeting where everything shifted
04:00 – What happens to the brain when you speak out loud
06:00 – Identity activation and why it matters
08:00 – Mirror work, posture, and leadership presence
10:00 – Claire’s TEDx: “The Say It Out Loud Rule”
11:30 – The neuroscience behind the “Triple S” method
12:00 – SCAN: Label your physical state
13:00 – SHRINK: Shrink the reaction through breath
14:00 – SHIFT: Say a new belief out loud to redirect your brain
15:00 – Why saying it out loud matters
16:00 – Mental Fitness Masterclass & Live Labs
17:00 – Final note: lead boldly, stay human

What you’ll learn:

• The neuroscience of affirmations that actually work
• Why saying it out loud triggers identity-level change
• How to use the Scan–Shrink–Shift method
• A 10-second ritual to reset your nervous system under pressure

• Claire’s TEDx talk: The Say It Out Loud Rule (Will be live on Youtube next week)

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