Influential Introvert: Communication Coaching for Professionals with Performance Anxiety
The Influential Introvert: A podcast for professionals with performance anxiety. If you’re a business owner or leader who wants to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty, stressed out mess, follow this show.
Learn the essential verbal and non-verbal skills necessary to elevate your presence and charisma and capture people’s attention. Equally important, you’ll learn to manage your mind and body so you feel less anxious and more confident speaking up, being decisive, and connecting with others.
Episodes
114 episodes
You've Changed. Let's Honor That.
To move forward, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause and take stock of how far you’ve come. Read the article.***I’m your host, Sar...
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Keep Your Eye on the Prize
I finally became a British citizen after years of putting it off – not because I didn’t qualify, but because perfectionism kept slowing me down. In this episode, I share the real reason I delayed, what happened when I shifted my foc...
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When ‘No Filter’ Is Just Lazy (and Sometimes Immoral)
Being blunt isn’t the same as being brave. In a culture that idolizes people who “say whatever they think,” we’ve started confusing impulsiveness for honesty, and arrogance for authenticity.But unfiltered speech isn’t just lazy. Sometime...
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How to be Remembered
The Science of Connection: Building Bonds Through Small Acts of LoveIn this episode, I share a brief moment with my nephew that opened up a bigger question: How do we create the kind of presence that people remember? ...
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Make It Stick: A Simple Way to Savor Your Wins
What if the real key to growth isn’t pushing harder, but celebrating more?In this episode, I’m sharing why savoring your wins matters – how it rewires your brain, reinforces your identity, and helps you live in alignment with y...
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Pursuit of Happiness: What It Really Means
What did the Founding Fathers actually mean when they talked about “the pursuit of happiness” – and how can we apply that wisdom to our lives today? This episode is about what real happiness looks like – not the fireworks version, b...
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It’s Supposed to Suck Right Now
Struggling to start something new because you're afraid of looking foolish? This episode is your permission slip to begin. You’ll learn how Stoic philosophy and growth mindset can help you move through discomfort, let go of perfectionism, and b...
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Why You'd Rather Lose Than Be Treated Unfairly
What do abandoned mansions in Bucharest have to do with dirty dishes and emotional resentment?In this episode, I explore how our desire for fairness can lead us to self-sabotage — and how Stoic justice asks us to think beyond pride, puni...
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The Truth about Mr. Darcy + Nonviolent Communication Tips for Conflict Resolution
Mr. Darcy has been on my mind this week. Not because he’s the fantasy of so many women, but because I finally read Pride and Prejudice, and discovered something shocking (to me) about him. I’d always thought of M...
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How to Combat Speaking Anxiety with Stoicism: Stoicon 2024 Talk
Last week, I gave one of the lightning talks at Stoicon 2024. The topic: How to Combat Speaking Anxiety with Stoicism.Want to see the video? Head to my Substack 👉
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Conflict: 4 Stoic Solutions for Managing Difficult Conversations
Why do we get angry? How can we challenge our immediate reactions? And what's the best way to articulate our feelings without passive aggression or a blow-up? In this episode, you'll learn four Stoic tips to turn potential conflicts...
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4 Best Tips to Communicate with Intent and Impact (Stoic style)
Our intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll talk about intent vs impact, which is more important, and how to effectively and ethically com...
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Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking with Stoic Psychology
Introvert Emergency Kit Click here if you're ready to become a less anxious, more charismatic public speaker.<...
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How to Stop (Negative) Self-Comparison and Increase Your Confidence
We often hear how negative self-comparisons can be, especially when it comes to social media. But what if we could use comparison as a force for good? A tool to help us grow and flourish at work and in our personal lives? Great news, we c...
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Communicating Better With the Enneagram
To be an effective communicator, you need to learn how other people think and what motivates them. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Enneagram typology to do just that.Discover the nine core personality types and uncover the ...
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When People Interrupt You, Do This
Do you fly into a fit of rage when people interrupt you? Maybe not externally, but quietly in your head? This episode is for you, my fellow introvert. Learn why people interrupt and how to respond to interruptions from a place of confid...
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How to Manage Your Mind
Most of our suffering comes from thoughts that we let run wild in our brains. We spend a lot of time each day rehashing different conversations and situations in our mind, and we think that we’re just reviewing facts. But...
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When People Take Advantage: How to Stop Avoiding Awkward Situations
When you feel like you're being taken advantage of, do you speak up, or stay quiet and grumble to yourself later? In this episode, I share a personal story about when someone tried taking me to the cleaners -- you'll get the pun after l...
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Stoic Leadership: Lessons from the Greatest Generation
It's nearly the anniversary of D-Day, the largest air, sea, and land operation in the history of war. On D-Day alone, Nazis killed nearly 4,500 Allied troops and injured many more. In one day. And I keep asking myself: Are we living lives th...
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Body Awareness: Your First Step toward Emotional Resilience
Where do emotions come from? What are emotions? Most of us don’t give this much thought. We live as if we’re at the mercy of our emotions. We live in fear of them. Anxiety and anger and stress. We try to ...
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Why Does Public Speaking Feel So Terrifying for Introverts?
Why does public speaking scare introverts so much? In this episode, you’ll learn:the science behind why public speaking feels so terrifying for introvertswhat introversion iswhether we’re bor...
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Coming Soon...The Influential Introvert
Welcome to the Influential Introvert, which will be replacing Podcasting Step by Step in this feed.The Influential Introvert is for business owners and leaders who want to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in s...
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Engagement: How to Easily Add Audio Clips from Your Listeners to Your Podcast
Looking to spice up your podcast format? Try adding audio clips from your listeners. It's a fun way to engage your audience and it's not as complicated as you might think. Speakpipe is a popular tool you can use but I talk about a free way to c...
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Paid Podcasts: Should You Create One?
In case you haven’t heard, both Apple and Spotify have rolled out podcast subscription programs, which would allow individual creators to get paid for their work.In a previous episode on how to make money with your podcast, I men...
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Referral Partnerships: Growing & Monetizing Your Podcast and Business Through Relationships
How do I grow my podcast? How do I make money with my podcast? Those are the most popular subjects when it comes to podcasting about podcasting. You’ve heard me say many times that creating a product or service of your ow...
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