For you who are redefining your confidence, identity, and voice as you move into a new chapter of work and life; incorporating multi-industry experience into concise actionable insights for you to start growing, or dare I say, start blossoming, into the speaker and person you are meant to grow into.
The Erosion of Inner Energy.
InsightConfidence comes when your inner energy (mind, body, values) aligns with your speech. Disconnection between them erodes presence. Alignment restores it, and your glow returns. So What?When message, body, and belief align, you shine. Disconnected? You feel hollow, even if your words are strong. That alignment is what makes public speaking confident, grounded, and magnetic. Exercise to ApplyBefore speaking, ask: Do I fully believe in what I’m about to say? Does my body feel spacious and open? If something feels off, pause. Adjust, maybe rephrase, breathe, and remember your why. Only then step up. (If you’d like support tuning your alignment and confidence together, I’d love to be your mentor.) All the best, Susan.
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Blossoming Speaker's Minute Insight Newsletter
For you who are redefining your confidence, identity, and voice as you move into a new chapter of work and life; incorporating multi-industry experience into concise actionable insights for you to start growing, or dare I say, start blossoming, into the speaker and person you are meant to grow into.
Insight Fear commonly triggers a deeply anchored feeling that you want to run and get far away from a particular speaking situation. This feeling influences your thoughts, how your body responds, and how you make decisions. The more I learn about speaking with fear, and the more I mentor and coach people on how they may speak afraid to be more confident, I see more clearly that the deeper meaning is that you are about to step into new and unfamiliar territory. So What? This new territory...
Insight Big new year resolutions often fizzle because they’re overwhelming. But confidence builds faster through small, repeatable wins that create momentum. So What? If you want to grow your speaking skills in 2026, start with one intentional, manageable action. Do it. Then hit repeat. This quick-win momentum sets the tone for your year, proving to yourself that change is possible and sustainable. Exercise to Apply Choose one speaking opportunity in January: asking a question in a meeting,...
Insight Self-doubt often feels louder during transition time: closing out a year makes us replay what we “should have done.” But did you know that doubt is not evidence; it’s simply a habit of thought? So What? If you carry self-doubt forward, it will shape how you speak, lead, and connect in the new year. By challenging doubt now, you create a cleaner slate to build your confidence on. Exercise to Apply Write down one recurring self-doubt thought you’ve had this year (e.g., “I’m not good at...