
21. Tell me more about Why We Fear Public Speaking
03/05/25 • 42 min
Have you ever felt your heart race, palms sweat, or voice falter when it’s your turn to speak in a group meeting or on stage? You’re not alone—public speaking is one of the most common fears in the world – in fact, it’s ranked higher than the fear of death! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Soulful Speaking Coach, Lauri Smith, who’s here to help us learn how this fear can hold us back from really stepping into our full potential and how public speaking can actually be a transformative practice.
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Have you ever felt your heart race, palms sweat, or voice falter when it’s your turn to speak in a group meeting or on stage? You’re not alone—public speaking is one of the most common fears in the world – in fact, it’s ranked higher than the fear of death! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Soulful Speaking Coach, Lauri Smith, who’s here to help us learn how this fear can hold us back from really stepping into our full potential and how public speaking can actually be a transformative practice.
Follow Lauri and learn ways to work with her below!
We'd love to connect with you!
- Instagram: @moreandthensomepod
- TikTok: @moreandthensomepod
- [email protected]
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