The mic isn’t the scary part. The scary part is the story that someone else is more qualified, more seasoned, more “real” than you—and the moment you buy that story, your voice tightens, your curiosity dims, and your best insights never make it into the episode. Human behaviour specialist and international speaker Carly Pepin joins us to show how to stop handing your authority to others and start speaking from the centre of your own expertise.
We start by cutting through pay-to-play noise with a candid look at stages, ROI, and the questions that separate smart investments from costly ego boosts. Carly’s personal pivot—from refusing a pay-to-play offer to reaching 200,000 listeners by serving first—sets the tone for a practical, values-led approach to visibility. From there, we unpack why imposter syndrome spikes before big interviews or live talks, and how to neutralise it fast. The core move: identify the one person you’ve put on a pedestal, name the exact traits you think you lack, and find where those traits already live in your life, in your own form. That mental levelling turns anxiety into clarity and lets you interview as a peer, not a performer.
If your prep is full of should, need to, have to, you’re likely subordinating to someone else’s blueprint. We show you how to flip those cues into aligned choices that fit your values and serve your listener. Expect concrete tactics for podcasters and speakers: smarter guesting strategies, a parity exercise you can run in two minutes, and language tweaks that immediately calm your nervous system. We also track the ripple effects beyond the studio—how owning your authority reshapes your network, clients, and creative momentum.
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