203. One Reason You Freeze in Meetings (And How To Speak Up)

Do you freeze, go blank or struggle to speak up in meetings — even when you know what you want to say?One reason you may keep freezing in meetings isn't what happens during the meeting. It's what happens afterwards.If you leave meetings replaying what you said, focusing on what went wrong, worrying about how you came across or criticising yourself for not speaking up, you may be creating more pressure for the next meeting.In this episode, you'll learn:Why the way you evaluate yourself after a meeting can affect your confidence in the next oneHow unfair self-evaluation keeps you stuck in a low-confidence cycleWhat fair evaluation looks like insteadHow to start changing this habit so you can speak up in meetings with less pressureIf you're looking for help with confidence in meetings, speaking up at work, freezing or going blank in meetings, or overthinking after meetings, this episode is for you.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  JOIN* the How To Be Confident Masterclass, 29 September 2026 free hereCover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic