Episode 86: The Barefoot Keynote

What happens when your first official national keynote includes tech issues, ditching your notes, and almost eating it onstage… so you end up giving part of your speech barefoot? 😂 Yep. Welcome to this episode of Lip Service & Lashes.Chelsea Husum takes you behind the scenes of speaking at an event in Iowa event and shares the real, unfiltered experience of what it looked like stepping onto a bigger stage for the first time. The nerves. The pressure. The imposter syndrome creeping in. And also? The moments that reminded her exactly why authenticity will always matter more than perfection.Chelsea talks about:-Why she completely abandoned parts of her planned speech and trusted herself instead-The behind-the-scenes chaos nobody sees at speaking events-Building an entire workshop from scratch and what she learned in the process-Powerful conversations with women in construction and the double standards women still face in leadership-Why vulnerability connects people way more than having all the “perfect” answers-The importance of asking for feedback, growing in real time, and being willing to suck a little before you get good-Betting on yourself before you feel fully readyThis episode is part keynote recap, part life pep talk, and part “hot mess but make it inspiring.” If you’ve ever doubted yourself, felt underqualified, or waited until you felt “ready” to go after something bigger… this one’s for you.Connect with Chelsea! www.chelseahusum.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-husum/https://www.instagram.com/chelseahusum