by Doreen Downing | Jan 24, 2025 | Authentic Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Insights, Mindfulness and speaking, Personal Relationships and Speaking, Presence and public speaking
Anxiety around expressing yourself—whether in conversations, relationships, or creative pursuits—can hold you back from fully sharing who you are. But what if you didn’t have to face this alone? One of the most powerful ways to overcome self-expression anxiety is by...
by Doreen Downing | Dec 18, 2024 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Fear of Speaking, Insights, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety
That familiar rush of dread when your name is called in a meeting. The tremor in your voice as you muster the courage to speak in a group. Speaking anxiety has a way of holding us captive, silencing thoughts that long to be heard. If this resonates, you’re not...
by Doreen Downing | Nov 7, 2024 | Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking
When you look in the mirror, who do you see? Often, our reflection reveals more than just a face—it holds the story of who we believe we should be and hints at the person we long to become. If you’re someone who struggles with speaking anxiety or expressing your true...
by Doreen Downing | Aug 25, 2024 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Insights
Facing fear is one of life’s greatest challenges, especially when it comes to speaking up. Whether it’s the fear of public speaking, sharing your ideas in a meeting, or even having a difficult conversation, this fear can hold us back from expressing our true selves....
by Doreen Downing | Dec 14, 2023 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Events & Programs, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Leadership and Public Speaking, Mindfulness and speaking, Personal Relationships and Speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Workshops for Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety
Before I present what I believe are the three ways you might be hiding your authentic self, let’s first talk about masks. As youngsters, we learn how to create all sorts of masks, and these aren’t the kind that we make with colored paper, crayons, and glue. I’m...
