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Transform Fear Into Authentic Presence

Transform Fear Into Authentic Presence

by Doreen Downing | Mar 12, 2009 | Find Your Voice Blog

I was a Toastmaster who regularly won contests. I even advanced to district and regional awards. The truth is that my gut fear was always present. I learned techniques that I used to manage “the butterflies,” but I did not transform that basic insecurity...
Speak Without Fear and Step Closer to Your Dream

Speak Without Fear and Step Closer to Your Dream

by Doreen Downing | Mar 4, 2009 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog

The Fear of Speaking As a psychologist, I help people to speak without fear. As I see it, the fear of speaking as one of the biggest blocks to people moving forward in their lives. When they have to speak in front of others, or even when they anticipate doing it, many...

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