Why You Should Do the Thing That Scares You If You Want to Be a Confident Speaker

Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show!Links: https://www.laurenchapnick.com/For Weekly Hell Yes Energy updates sent straight to your phone, text the word SPEAK to 833-681-6463.What if the very thing you’re avoiding is the exact thing that will change your life?In this solo episode of She’s Got the Mic, host Lauren Chapnick dives into the real, unsexy, wildly powerful truth about growth: discomfort is the doorway to confidence, courage, and your next level.From going back to nursing school at 40… to stepping on stage terrified… to building a community of women speakers… Lauren shares how repeatedly choosing discomfort rewires your brain, trains your nervous system, and builds unshakable self-trust.You’ll learn why fear doesn’t mean “don’t do it” and how to tell the difference between fear and intuition, plus how small, everyday moments of discomfort (yes, even talking to strangers at Trader Joe’s) are actually powerful speaking practice.If you’ve been feeling a whisper to do something bigger, bolder, or braver, this episode is your sign.In this episode, we cover: Why greatness truly lives on the other side of fear How repeated discomfort builds confidence and emotional resilience The difference between fear and intuition and how to recognize a full-body yes How neuroplasticity helps you rewire your brain for bravery Why speaking, even in everyday conversations, is a skill you can train How vulnerability accelerates connection and opportunity Why new experiences release dopamine and create momentum How Lauren’s She’s Got the Mic Speakers Collective was born from leaning into discomfort Simple ways to practice getting uncomfortable this weekIf you’ve ever thought: “I’m too late.” “I’m not ready.” “I’m not confident enough.” “I don’t know if I can do this.”This episode will lovingly call you out and call you forward.Because you don’t become confident first.You become confident by doing the uncomfortable thing.If you’re a woman entrepreneur who wants to use speaking to grow your business and confidence, Lauren is building a community just for you inside the She’s Got the Mic Speakers Collective.For weekly motivation, bold reminders, and behind-the-scenes invites to live speaking experiences, text SPEAK to 833-681-6463.To be played at opening of all SGTM episodes, this is a promo for the Speakers Collective.Support the show