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The blog is a place where we share tools, resources, tips, and links to podcasts to help you overcome your fears and develop self-confidence. We will share the latest in research and strategies that we use with our clients. You can also follow us on Instagram @dr.amandatobe for more content and to follow along on our journey.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING

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“What’s wrong with me?!” How ‘medicalizing’ your public speaking anxiety fuels your fear before you speak

“What’s wrong with me?!” How ‘medicalizing’ public speaking anxiety fuels your fear

Using terms like public speaking anxiety to describe the experience can create a negative relationship with speaking itself. When we talk about the ‘symptoms’ associated with our fear (like shaky hands or a racing heart) we end up associating the fear with something truly dangerous.

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Looking for an Effective App to Develop your Public Speaking Skills? Try Poised

Looking for an Effective App to Develop your Public Speaking Skills? Try Poised

When we avoid situations with public speaking, we end up feeling even more tense about the experience. Over time, our worries are reinforced by the negative cycle of fearful thinking and avoidance - which only leads to more fear. Even the most seasoned public speakers feel some level of fear, but too much of it can hold us back from saying yes to an opportunity or experience we might enjoy.  

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"How do I keep my voice from shaking?” Why your voice shakes when speaking in public, and what you can do about it

People with public speaking anxiety often feel like the fear is something they have to conceal. They often ask if there are and tricks to keep your voice from shaking. Fortunately, research has given us plenty of solutions and tools to stop a shaky voice - as well as the ways to understand why it happens in the first place.

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SELF CONFIDENCE

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Speaking, stigma, and shame: Public speaking anxiety is something organizations shouldn't ignore

Speaking, stigma, and shame: Public speaking anxiety is something organizations shouldn't ignore

One of the questions I ask all new clients struggling with public speaking anxiety is, “do you feel like you need to conceal this problem?” The answer is almost always yes. People usually talk about the judgment they anticipate having to face—the kind that can result in pity, discomfort, negative evaluations and even demotions.

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“I’m so bad at this!” What social anxiety research can teach us about our negative self-talk

“I’m so bad at this!” What social anxiety research can teach us about our negative self-talk

When our body is busy fending off panic and adrenaline, our thinking is less clear. It’s harder to concentrate, and we’re less likely to perform at our best. Research on social anxiety suggests that this is exactly what ends up happening: when we’re anxious, we perform poorly compared to our non-anxious peers.

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What am I really afraid of? How understanding your fear of public speaking can help you overcome it

Bridging the gap between where you are now and where you’d like to be is easier when you can unpack, dissect, and be curious about why you’re feeling scared

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ENTREPRENEURIAL GOAL SETTING

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5 of the best LinkedIn profile tips from popular career podcasts – and why you should update yours!

5 of the best LinkedIn profile tips from popular career podcasts – and why you should update yours

Could Linkedin make networking easier for introverts? Some academic research suggests that while extroverted professionals naturally do well at traditional networking, tools like linkedin can level the playing field – even if all you do is scroll. Here we’ve curated some of the best tips for polishing your professional brand.

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Ride the wave: 3 tools to help you rethink, redirect, and reframe your public speaking fear

Ride the wave: 3 tools to help you rethink, redirect, and reframe your public speaking fear

Many people have butterflies when getting up in front of a crowd. However, people with public speaking anxiety feel these jitters on another level. A racing heart, shaking palms, sweating, dry mouth, lightheadedness, or nausea can all be byproducts of the panic and dread associated with this kind of fear. 

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5 Steps to Simplify Your Life | Podcast Episode

5 Steps to Simplify Your Life | Podcast Episode

One of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves in the pursuit of living an intentional life is getting clear on how we want to feel. You’ve probably noticed many people selecting words of the year right now, which I’m all for, but they don’t help us with the ‘how’ or the discovery of how we feel when we feel at our best. In this exercise, you get to review a list of over 100 feelings to create your top 5 words, deep-seated, transformative feelings so you can simplify your life.

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CAREER SUPPORT

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Considerations for Yearly Goal Setting | Article Feature

Considerations for Yearly Goal Setting | Article Feature

It’s not that goal-setting needs to go out the window, rather we might want to alter our approach. It requires being agile, perhaps modifying our definitions of achievement and focusing on what I call “activity goals”.

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How to Design Your Life and Career | Podcast Episode

How to Design Your Life and Career | Podcast Episode

The personal compass is a soul map, personal blueprint and self-made guide to help you gain clarity on how you want to feel in your life. This kind of soul work is needed to do the goal work in our lives.

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How To Understand And Manage Your Emotions | Podcast Episode

How To Understand And Manage Your Emotions | Podcast Episode

When you’re feeling overwhelmed or the effects of performance anxiety nothing feels more soothing than having a simple and supportive emotional toolkit of mindfulness practices to choose from.

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