How to Conquer Nervousness

How to Conquer Nervousness

March 4, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 265

About this episode

The episode discusses techniques to conquer nervousness, featuring a conversation between a theorist and his coach about their experiences.

Before testifying in a high-stakes case, a theorist and his coach swap horror stories about their nerves hijacking them and the lessons they learned. Tom’s top four idea for conquering nervousness: Write happy endingsCelebrate incremental improvementExternalize your nasty voiceIgnore your nervesApplying these techniques using our free PDF about mastering nerves. The clip of Emma Stone battling her anxiety before a global audience is here. Each month, we share additional tools in our m...

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