Embracing the Butterflies: Transforming Pre-Performance Anxiety

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Take 5 minutes to realign—and then, go shine.


In this episode, we transform those pre-show butterflies into a
grounded sense of readiness. Whether you’re stepping onto a stage
or into any moment that matters, this is your cue to breathe,
trust, and remember: you’ve already done the work.


Take 5 minutes to realign—and then, go shine.


Transforming pre-performance anxiety from debilitating fear to
creative excitement requires reframing the voice of our inner
critic and recognizing that butterflies aren't nerves but wings
ready for flight.

• When the stage manager calls "places," it can feel more like a
call to arms than an invitation to express our passion
• The voice of doubt becomes amplified just before performing,
making us believe we're not ready
• You were amazing before stepping on stage because you did the
work and showed up
• The inner critic's message of fear is outdated—it protected you
when you were learning but limits you now
• Recast your inner critic's role with messages that help you
succeed rather than keep you afraid
• Those flutters aren't nerves but wings ready to take
flight
• Don't make performing about just getting through—trust yourself
and the process
• Remember why you do what you do—the joy of sharing stories and
moving audiences
• What feels like fear from inside often appears as joy and
excitement to others



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