[Solocast] Fear: Name It, Frame It, Tame It

Have you ever stood in front of a room with your heart thumping in your ears? Or walked away from a moment knowing you should have spoken up, and didn't?

Fear runs more of our leadership than we like to admit. Powering through it works for a while, until it doesn't. Getting specific about what's actually going on underneath is where the real shift starts.

In this solocast I share a three-part framework I've used for years to work with my own fear, especially before walking onto a stage: name it, frame it, tame it. It's simple, and it applies to all the everyday moments where the stakes feel higher than they probably are.

Here's what I get into:

• The moment before I addressed a large audience for the first time, and what was actually running through my head
• Why putting words to a feeling changes what your brain does next
• The difference between fears that are about survival and fears that are about social standing
• Why the worst case version we play in our heads rarely shows up in real life
• A small action that builds more real confidence than another round of rehearsal
• Why naming your fears out loud builds trust with the people you lead

References

• Fear - Name It Frame It Tame It worksheet
• Start Close In | David Whyte

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