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Hey friend - my name is Kyle Buchanan and although I talk nutrition and health for a living nowadays - whether through talks, videos, or as a resident contributor on Canada's "The Morning Show", it was NOT that long ago that I was an anxious, drunken, closeted, self-doubty wreck. Being a grown up is tough, and messy - where we’re confident one day and anxiety-ridden the next. I don't like faking it. I DO however, like getting it all out in the open, laughing about it, and then exploring a few tools that can help us feel better if (and only if) we are in the mood. So whether it’s solo episodes or honest conversations with spectacular guests -this show is the blend of revelations, self-help, knowledge and gay magic that NO one asked for, but everyone needs. And I'm so glad you're here.
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Step by Step for Performance Nerves: This is My *Personal* Pre-Show Routine
It’s a sore sore feeling when nerves get the best of you, especially for something you REALLY wanted to excel at.
However we want to phrase it - performance anxiety, stage fright, butterflies, interview-nerves . . . it all produces a similar feeling in the moments leading up to needing to be “on” and perform at your best.
And these feelings - I should note - are completely normal, they can even be helpful . . . but it’s when they become all consuming and that sheer PANIC sets in - that's when it becomes a problem, and no longer serves you.
Annoyingly - I’ve had many times over the years where the nerves and panic got the better of me, and my performance suffered as a result. And even though I ‘perform’ in different ways on a more regular basis now - whether through morning tv segments, podcast interviews or keynotes… the truth is, as an anxious-leaning person, the butterflies still very much come up.
The *DIFFERENCE* now though - after over a decade of trial and error, is that I’ve developed a pre-show routine that helps lay a calm foundation, so that when the time comes to be “on” I’m thinking clearly and able to perform at my best.
And I’m sharing that step by step with you today.
Feel free to take one or all and try them on for size, especially if you’ve got something important coming up - in which case - you've GOT this. 😉