Episode 34: I Was Terrified of Public Speaking. Now I Have a Podcast.

Episode 34: I Was Terrified of Public Speaking. Now I Have a PodcastIn this episode of Not Another PD, I’m talking about:Public speaking anxiety and avoiding visibilityFixed versus growth mindset in leadershipLimiting beliefs in helping professionalsNatural strengths vs learned skillsLeadership confidence and imposter feelingsSupervising staff with more experience or higher qualificationsPsychologically safe workplacesSupporting teams to step outside their comfort zonesThis was actually quite a vulnerable episode for me to record.Despite now facilitating training, recording podcasts, speaking publicly, and supporting leaders across the helping professions, public speaking was never something that came naturally to me. As a child and teenager, I was incredibly shy and avoided any opportunity where I might be noticed.I also share the story of an early experience in my community services career where I was unexpectedly thrust into a public speaking opportunity that I absolutely did not ask for and did not want at the time. Looking back now, it became one of the experiences that helped reshape the way I viewed myself professionally and helped me start building evidence that I was capable of doing difficult things.This episode is a reminder that discomfort does not automatically mean incapability, and that many of the skills we admire in other leaders may have been developed through repetition, persistence, and being willing to feel uncomfortable along the way.If this episode resonated with you, I’d genuinely love to hear from you. What are some limiting beliefs or old stories you still carry about yourself as a leader or helping professional?Here are some ways to work with me (I’d love to be able to support you!)Connect with me on Instagram and LinkedInMy websiteBoundaries Training (Self-Paced Online, just $59AUD)Upcoming Group Supervision Programs (July 2026).See you in the next episode.Jazmin