11/11/2025
Eric came to me because he suffered debilitating public speaking anxiety.
Even in everyday moments like meetings or phone calls, he felt short of breath, nervous, and the pressure to “get it right.”
His inner critic had taught him to be tough on himself and to hide the parts of his voice he felt others might judge.
He thought confidence meant “just push through” the fear, but that wasn't working.
What he discovered is that his harshness toward himself was eroding his confidence more than any speaking slip.
Together, we looked at the roots of his inner critic.
Eric recalled childhood moments when his father scolded him when he didn't perform well at sports. He also had memories of being teased at school.
Those experiences left a wound, a belief that something was wrong with him if he couldn’t control his nerves.
To help Eric heal is wounded voice, I guided Eric through a brief visualization: returning to the younger self who felt pressured to be something he wasn't.
Once he realized how his early life experiences shaped his negative view of himself, he started to feel a new strength.
He was ready to let go of pushing himself and discover what ease really feels like.
You don’t have to keep pushing through the fear either. Real confidence begins when you stop fighting yourself.
If you’re ready to find that ease, message me now. Let’s talk about a first step you can take to express what matters most at work and in your everyday life.
