What if I Pass Out on This Stage?

About this episode

The episode discusses the fear of public speaking and personal experiences related to it.

Fear of public speaking commonly ranks among the world’s top phobias. And why shouldn’t it? Standing in front of room full of eager eyes waiting to hear something brilliant can be terrifying. We both learned how to speak in front of others in 12-step meetings. Today, Lisa worries about being hit with a panic attack on stage (it’s happened before), while Anna panics about the memorization. We also get into this week’s Petty Resentment. How do you feel about a stranger tapping you?

People in this episode

Hosts: Lisa, Anna

Topics covered

• public speaking
• fear
• panic attacks
• 12-step meetings
• resentment

Keywords

• public speaking
• fear of speaking
• panic attack
• 12-step meetings
• resentment

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