Stop the Spiral: A New Way to Show Up with Confidence

You just finished a meeting, and you nailed it. You delivered your points with clarity, handled questions with ease, and connected with your team. As you close your laptop, you feel a quiet sense of satisfaction.

But what about the meetings that don't go that way? What about the ones that keep you up at night, replaying every awkward moment? The misplaced pause, the shaky answer, the slide you skipped—it's a spiral of self-doubt that feels all too real.

You're not alone. Many professionals find that the true challenge of a meeting isn't what happens during it, but the overthinking that happens after. While your colleagues have moved on, you’re still wondering if you looked unprepared, unsure, or out of place.

You Don't Need to Be Louder to Be Heard

You don't need to be the loudest voice in the room to be heard. You don't need to have a booming presence or a flashy performance. What you need is a process that helps you show up calm, clear, and confident, so you can stop the spiral of self-doubt before it even starts.

This is the power of a process I call Prime Your Presence, designed to help you prepare your mind and body so you can focus on the message, not the anxiety.

The Problem Isn't You. It's the Process.

When you're overthinking after a meeting, it's often a sign that you didn't feel fully in control during it. You can't control what your colleagues think, but you can control how you prepare to show up. Priming Your Presence helps you:

• Clear Mental Clutter: Before a meeting even begins, you can quiet the noise in your head, so you're not distracted by a million different thoughts.

• Regulate Your Nerves: You can't eliminate nerves, but you can manage them. Presence priming helps you calm your nervous system so you can think clearly and speak with a steady voice.

• Show Up in the Moment: When your mind is clear and your nerves are calm, you can be fully present. This allows you to listen to others, adapt to the conversation, and connect authentically with your audience.

A Quick Shift to Prime Your Presence

You can start practicing Prime Your Presence today. Here’s a quick shift you can try before your next meeting:

Instead of rushing from one task to the next, take two minutes to stop and stand up. Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and notice your feet on the floor. Open your eyes and take in the sights and sounds of your environment. This simple act helps you reconnect with yourself and your surroundings, allowing you to enter the meeting calm and centered.

So you don’t just survive the meeting—you leave knowing you nailed it.

Ready to Learn More?

It's time to stop overthinking and start presenting with impact. If you're ready to learn more about how to show up fully in every meeting, let's talk.