Nic Redman has a master's degree in voice studies, a background in stand-up comedy, and a very strong opinion about AI-generated scripts.

In this episode:

• Why slowing down doesn't automatically make you a better speaker

• The real reason people freeze on camera — and it's not confidence

• Why your voice is tied to your identity in ways you haven't thought about

• How to write for speaking — and why you should never start with a script

• Accents, bias and why being told you're well-spoken isn't a compliment

• Why authenticity on camera is nonsense if you haven't put the practice in

Still hiding behind the script?

Becca Brighty is a business psychologist, occupational psychologist, and ADHD coach who spent years watching RSD run her business before she even knew what RSD was.

In this episode:

• What rejection sensitivity dysphoria actually is and why it's probably running your business too

• Why imposter syndrome and masking aren't the same thing

• How coping mechanisms that got you through school are now holding you back

• Executive function, spiky profiles and interest-based nervous systems — explained properly

• Why being brilliant at what you do isn't enough if your brain is working against you

• What changes when you finally understand how your brain works

Still think it's just a bit of disorganisation?

Sarah Mills was the shyest girl in the room for most of her life. Now she speaks on stages, runs Wow Women, and has plans to keynote in Vegas.

In this episode:

• Why you have to do it badly before you can do it well

• The role other people's belief plays before you have any in yourself

• Building a brand within a brand — and why personality is the whole point

• Why she finally started the podcast after telling everyone else they should

• Silk boxer shorts, Vespas and the Greek islands — early business ventures that didn't quite work out

• Why not giving a f*** is a skill you develop, not a personality trait

Still waiting until you're ready?