Layer By Layer Go!
Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating.
Layer By Layer Go!
Episode 11: Stage Fright Masterclass
Stage Fright Masterclass (How to Turn Nerves into Power
In this Stage Fright Masterclass, Don breaks down five Icebreaker lessons to turn nerves into confidence:
- The First 10 Seconds Rule
- Know Your Plot Before You Step on Stage
- The Bridge: Keeping Them With You
- The Killer Ending
- The Encore: Turning One Win into Momentum
Featuring a SongStudy on Imagine Dragons’ Believer, a recipe for Parmesan & Herb Spaghetti, and a “This Day in Music” segment celebrating Tears for Fears’ Shout hitting #1 on August 17, 1985.
Journaling prompts included! Plus details on the official Layer By Layer GO! Journal, The Code, and how to support Don at Buy Me a Coffee.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction
06:07 – ICEBREAKER #1 The First 10 Seconds Rule
11:00 – ICEBREAKER #2 Know Your Plot Before You Step on Stage
12:16 – Song Study: Believer by Imagine Dragons
16:12 – ICEBREAKER #3 The Bridge: Keeping Them With You
12:21 – ICEBREAKER #4 The Killer Ending
20:09 – Barbara Streisand Story
27:04 – This Week's Recipe:
31:15 – Today In Chart History
33:00 – Final Thoughts
Don’t miss next week’s cliffhanger: Episode 12, Less is More.
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