Podcast archive, 2017 to 2020
Being On Stage
Motivation, inspiration, and confidence for anyone who performs. I recorded 197 episodes on stage fright, rehearsal, stage presence, and connecting with an audience. Every episode has a full transcript you can read and search.
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How to Get Over Stage Fright
Nerves, freezing, and the voice that says you can't do it.
12 episodesHow to Rehearse and Prepare
Rehearse the performance, not just the talent.
9 episodesStage Presence and Using the Stage
Command attention, use your eyes, and move with purpose.
11 episodesConnecting With Your Audience
Turn a crowd into an audience, and an audience into fans.
10 episodesWhat to Wear and How to Look on Stage
Appearance, image, and dressing the part.
7 episodesGetting Booked and Promoting Yourself
Reach out, follow up, build your brand, and get more gigs.
12 episodesWhen Things Go Wrong on Stage
Mistakes, falls, drunk audiences, and bad nights.
8 episodesMotivation for Performers
Keep going when the dream feels far away.
10 episodesGood places to start
- Getting Over Stage FrightEveryone has suffered from some form of stage fright at one point or another. It can cripple careers and lives. There is no living with this fear, you...
- The Three Gates of PerformingEvery performer has to go through these 3 gates in order to “make it.” 1. Are you Good Enough? 2. Do You Want it? 3. Are you tough enough to get it? A...
- You SHOULD Be Nervous!The butterflies in the stomach...The sweaty palms...The tightness in your throat...The weakness you feel...It's all part of being nervous before you g...
- The Secret to a Successful PerformanceEvery Performance needs one thing. It took me a long time to figure it out and I am thrilled to share it! Episode 50 is a big one so naturally I have ...
- Overcoming Stage FrightWhen it starts to feel like the same performance every single time, it may be a sign that complacency is setting in. Time to make some changes. Compla...
- Build Your Fan ArmySocial Media has made it so much easier to connect with your audience between performances. So what do you share to keep them interested? Times have d...
The idea behind the show
The secret to a successful performance is you. A great performance happens when you are yourself, turn your talent into a performance, and turn that performance into an experience for the people watching. I built the show around three things every performer needs: motivation to keep going, inspiration to create the show, and confidence to get out there and leave it all on stage.