Episode Details

I sat down with communication coach John Vautier of Vautier Communications, and this conversation completely reframed how I think about fear, confidence, and the way we talk to each other. 

John breaks down why even brilliant, capable people freeze up in front of an audience, walking me through the four stages of competence and why public speaking anxiety has almost nothing to do with intelligence and everything to do with reps. 

We get into why comparison is quietly wrecking people's confidence, how executive presence is built in the first ninety seconds of any interaction, and why the pause, not the words, is often the most powerful tool a speaker has. 

What's one time you stayed silent when you should've spoken up, and what would you do differently if you had that moment back?