Influential Introvert: Communication Coaching for Professionals with Performance Anxiety

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How to Manage Your Mind Jun 12, 2023

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Most of our suffering comes from thoughts that we let run wild in our brains.

We spend a lot of time each day rehashing different conversations and situations in our mind, and we think that we’re just reviewing facts. But we’re not. We’re reflecting on our own points of view, assuming what others think, worrying about the future, and ruminating about the past.

The ancient Stoics understood that our thoughts are nothing more than stories we tell ourselves.

And modern mental health professionals agree with them that we should challenge the thoughts that pop into our heads and not automatically accept them as reality.

You might be thinking, “That’s impossible. I have a million thoughts running through my mind. It’s not in my control. I’m anxious. I’m overwhelmed.”

In today’s episode, I’ll coach you on how to use a thought record to manage your mind so you can live a more resilient, calm, joyful, and compassionate life.

I can’t overstate how essential this work is to your wellbeing. If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or frustrated that the changes you’re trying to make aren’t sticking, listen to this twice.

I've also created a thought record worksheet for you.
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Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

When People Take Advantage: How to Stop Avoiding Awkward Situations Jun 05, 2023

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When you feel like you're being taken advantage of, do you speak up, or stay quiet and grumble to yourself later?
In this episode, I share a personal story about when someone tried taking me to the cleaners -- you'll get the pun after listening -- and how I successfully navigated the situation.
Get ready to explore why we feel awkward standing up for ourselves and strategies to manage this anxiety while asserting ourselves more confidently.
From retraining our brains to identifying patterns of behavior, I'll explain ways to break out of your comfort zone and start speaking up with more confidence and less anxiety.
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Are you ready to speak in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty, blushing mess with a stress headache?
Book a consult and let's discuss how we can transform your confidence and communication.
https://sarahmikutel.com/

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Stoic Leadership: Lessons from the Greatest Generation May 29, 2023

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It's nearly the anniversary of D-Day, the largest air, sea, and land operation in the history of war. On D-Day alone, Nazis killed nearly 4,500 Allied troops and injured many more. In one day. And I keep asking myself: Are we living lives that honor that sacrifice?

We can do better. On this episode of the podcast, I share some thoughts on how we can live lives worth dying for. How we can show up as Stoic leaders.
https://sarahmikutel.com/

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Body Awareness: Your First Step toward Emotional Resilience May 22, 2023

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Where do emotions come from? What are emotions?

Most of us don’t give this much thought. We live as if we’re at the mercy of our emotions. We live in fear of them.

Anxiety and anger and stress. We try to deny them or indulge in them in unhelpful ways.

And this often means staying quiet. We’re not willing to be with an emotion long enough to feel its power diminish. Did you know this usually happens in about 90 seconds?

Think about a time when you had to speak in public, whether in a meeting, on stage, at a networking event. At first, it felt scary, but as you pushed through, you started to feel better.

I work with my clients to help them manage their minds and bodies so they feel less anxious and more confident speaking up and being decisive.

Body awareness is the first step toward emotional freedom and resilience and what I want to talk to you about today.

I’ll be weaving in some Stoic philosophy, which is an ancient philosophy rooted in love and positive emotion.

More than 2,000 years ago, the Stoics practiced therapeia, the foundation of today’s leading evidence-based treatment for anxiety: cognitive behavioral therapy.

When people hear the word ‘stoic,’ they often think of someone who swallows their emotions.

Stoic philosophy, however, involves cultivating healthy emotions and managing unhealthy ones.

Stoics leaders get curious about emotions like anxiety, instead of reacting against them or stuffing them down. This self-awareness sets them free.

Are you ready to learn how? Let’s go.

https://sarahmikutel.com/

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Why Does Public Speaking Feel So Terrifying for Introverts? May 15, 2023

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Why does public speaking scare introverts so much?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

the science behind why public speaking feels so terrifying for introverts
what introversion is
whether we’re born with our personalities
the key differences between introverts and extroverts
where the word ‘cool’ came from
And more!

If confidence is a trait you’d like to grow in yourself, let’s talk.

Book your free, 20-min chat to to discuss how you can learn to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty, blushing mess with a stress headache.

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Coming Soon...The Influential Introvert May 08, 2023

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Welcome to the Influential Introvert, which will be replacing Podcasting Step by Step in this feed.

The Influential Introvert is for business owners and leaders who want to speak confidently in front of a room, online, and in social situations without becoming a sweaty, blushing mess with a stress headache.

Hi, I’m your host Sarah Mikutel, and you may be wondering why I’m switching up the podcast.

I consider it an evolution. While not all of Podcasting Step by Step listeners are introverts, many are.

The Influential Introvert podcast is for you if you’ve ever…

✔️ ghosted or not responded to a great PR opportunity someone offered you.

✔️felt like you can’t get a word in when a big group is talking.

✔️ lost sleep thinking about a presentation you had to give.

✔️ had your heart beat out of your chest in conversations where you feel others have more experience and authority.

Even when you look calm on the outside, inside there’s an anxious swirl that’s exhausting you.

Life doesn’t have to be this way.

When you follow this podcast, you’ll learn the essential verbal and non-verbal skills necessary to elevate your presence and charisma and capture people’s attention.

Equally important, you’ll learn to manage your mind and body so you feel less anxious and more confident speaking up and being decisive.

If this sounds like something you could use help with right away, go to sarahmikutel.com/influentialintrovert, book a consult, and let’s get you enjoying life with less anxiety and more influence.

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Engagement: How to Easily Add Audio Clips from Your Listeners to Your Podcast Jul 14, 2021

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Looking to spice up your podcast format? Try adding audio clips from your listeners. It's a fun way to engage your audience and it's not as complicated as you might think. Speakpipe is a popular tool you can use but I talk about a free way to capture listener feedback in this episode.
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Hiya, I'm your host Sarah Mikutel, podcast launch consultant at your service.
Are you ready to launch a podcast that builds your brand and business, connects you to your global community, and grows your influence? Visit sarahmikutel.com to see how we can work together.

Here’s a special treat for you: Use my Buzzsprout affiliate link to sign up for their podcast media hosting and get a $20 Amazon gift certificate. I’ve gotten to know the Buzzsprout team over this last year and love their customer service so much, I moved my shows over here. sarahmikutel.com/buzzsprout

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Paid Podcasts: Should You Create One? May 02, 2021

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In case you haven’t heard, both Apple and Spotify have rolled out podcast subscription programs, which would allow individual creators to get paid for their work.

In a previous episode on how to make money with your podcast, I mentioned the listener-support model. This is when you invite your listeners to financially donate to your show. Up until now the most popular platform to collect this money and offer content is called Patreon.

A number of other players have cropped up, including Buy Me a Coffee, and Glow, which was recently acquired by the podcast media host Libsyn.

But now Apple and Spotify let you offer paid subscriptions directly to your listeners. Is it worth it?
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Hiya, I'm your host Sarah Mikutel, podcast launch consultant at your service.
Are you ready to launch a podcast that builds your brand and business, connects you to your global community, and grows your influence? Visit sarahmikutel.com to see how we can work together.

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

Referral Partnerships: Growing & Monetizing Your Podcast and Business Through Relationships Apr 01, 2021

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How do I grow my podcast? How do I make money with my podcast? Those are the most popular subjects when it comes to podcasting about podcasting.

You’ve heard me say many times that creating a product or service of your own is the best way to monetize. And on a recent episode you heard my guest Jeremy Enns and I talking about nurturing your audience and building relationships.

Jeremy built his business this way and today I want to talk to you about how you can build your business and podcast through referral partnerships.

I’m diving deep into this topic with my guest Zoe Linda Pollard.

Zoe is an English expat living in Sweden and she specializes in teaching others how to grow their online businesses through referrals. One of the things she teaches is to invite potential partners for virtual coffee chats so you can get to know each other. You can also invite potential partners to be guests on your podcast, which is what I did with Zoe. What better way to build a relationship than to have an awesome one-hour conversation with them?

Zoe’s actually hosting a free event called the Magical Meetup on April 7th and you can find out more about that by going to sarahmikutel.com/zoe (referral link). If you hear this podcast after that, I’ll link to another useful resource of Zoe’s.

Her one-hour meetup was created to help you connect with other service-based business owners around the world who can help you spread the word about your business. It’s also a place where you can find podcast guests. And I’ll be there, so come say hi :)
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Hiya, I'm your host Sarah Mikutel, podcast launch consultant at your service.
Are you ready to launch a podcast that builds your brand and business, connects you to your global community, and grows your influence? Visit sarahmikutel.com to see how we can work together.

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.

What Most Podcasters Get Wrong About Marketing Mar 11, 2021

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Why do some podcasts grow while others do not?
My guest today, Jeremy Enns, asked himself that question and is in a unique position to get an answer. He’s CEO & Storyteller In Chief of Counterweight Creative, a podcast strategy and marketing agency.
Jeremy looked into the data of what was and wasn’t working for his clients. Today, he's sharing what he’s learned. Jeremy and I are discussing:

How Your Podcast's Positioning Can (And Will) Make Or Break Your Show
What Most Podcasters Get Wrong About The Role Their Podcast Is Best Suited To Play In Their Marketing System
How A 200 Download/Ep Podcast Pulled Off A $300K Launch

And if you’re interested in podcast sponsorships, Jeremy is holding a free 5-day workshop on how small shows can land big sponsors. If you’d like to sign up for that, you can do so using my partner link sarahfmikutel.com/jeremy This workshop is happening March 29-April 2 2021, after which I’ll link to something else cool Jeremy has going on.

Jeremy is a fellow world wanderer and you can hear more of his story on my other podcast, LIVE Without Borders.

Enjoy the show!
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Hiya, I'm your host Sarah Mikutel, podcast launch consultant at your service.
Are you ready to launch a podcast that builds your brand and business, connects you to your global community, and grows your influence? Visit sarahmikutel.com to see how we can work together.

Do you ever go blank or start rambling when someone puts you on the spot?

I created a free Conversation Cheat Sheet with simple formulas you can use so you can respond with clarity, whether you’re in a meeting or just talking with friends.

Download it at sarahmikutel.com/blanknomore and start feeling more confident in your conversations today.