E141 - What To Do About Stage Fright

Tara Howley and Janine Parziale dive into stage fright and performance anxiety. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, they share how to work with fear rather than fight it—transforming it into a source of energy, presence, and even joy.

They discuss:

Understanding the physiology and psychology of stage frightHow to reframe fear as excitement and use it as fuelBody-based techniques for releasing freeze and nervous system overwhelmPractical preparation strategies—from nutrition to exercise to mindsetThe role of shame, self-consciousness, and compassion in performance anxietyEmbracing mistakes and turning them into moments of connection and magicWhy stag...