It’s incredibly common to feel that knot of anxiety before speaking or performing in front of others, isn’t it? It's familiar to anyone who’s experienced speech fright, stage fright, or competition anxiety (learn how they're related), but what many don’t realize is that common performance anxiety mi...

Imposter Syndrome and Speech Fright

Have you ever walked up to speak, feeling like someone's about to expose you as a complete fraud? Don't worry - you're in good company. Studies show that up to 70% of professionals battle these feelings during their careers. We call it imposter syndrome, ...

Let me share the story of the monk and the strawberry. It serves as a lovely parable about how to approach speech anxiety mindfully. This story is also relevant to other forms of performance anxiety. It also applies to the stage fright experienced by performers and the nervousness felt by athletes a...