If you've ever gone blank in a meeting, felt your voice tighten, or replayed a presentation in your head for hours after, this episode is for you.

Caroline Berglund (Founder of Talk Talk) joins me to unpack the uncomfortable truth about public speaking anxiety: most people aren't afraid of speaking, they're afraid of being judged.

We talk about what nerves are really saying, why "being polished" can make you less believable, what to do when you blank in the moment, and how confidence is built through self-leadership, not perfection.

We close with Caroline's Letter to Her Former Self, a reminder that the version of you people connect to was never the perfect one.

If public speaking has been holding you back, press play.

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What happens when success stops feeling like you?

In this episode, Dwayne Smith talks with social impact leader and author Art Serna about what it means to look successful on the outside while feeling off underneath it all. They explore pressure, purpose, identity, journalling, and the internal audit Art used to move from performance and external validation toward a life that felt more honest and aligned.

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Art Serna: https://unknownsrising.com/

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What happens when parenting forces you to face yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with Micheline Green, wisdom partner, author, and coach, for a conversation about leadership parenting, emotional regulation, and the self-awareness that can emerge when a child's pain meets your own unresolved patterns.

Together, we explore control, connection, trust, and what it really takes to lead with presence in difficult moments. While rooted in parenting, this conversation also speaks to leadership, relationships, and the emotional patterns we carry into everyday life.

This episode is for anyone learning how to respond with more awareness, maturity, and humanity when life brings them face to face with what still needs healing.

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Micheline Green: https://michelinegreen.com/

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