How This Leader Beat Her Fear of Public Speaking

Dayna Gowan reveals how she went from being paralyzed by public speaking to leading with total confidence. She breaks down the exact mindset shifts, breathing techniques, and unexpected improv skills that help people leaders beat their nerves, connect through storytelling, and build real psychological safety within their teams.

Follow Dayna

LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/danagowan

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/improvlyspeaking/

Podcast - https://improvlyspeaking.buzzsprout.com/

Key Topics

• How to conquer the fear of speaking in front of your team

• The surprising way improv builds instant leadership presence

• Exact breathing techniques to kill your nerves before you speak

• How to use storytelling and humor to connect with any audience

• The real secret to creating psychological safety at work

• Why the best leaders use play to boost professional growth

Chapters

00:00 Meet Dayna Gowan and her leadership journey

02:13 Dayna's early struggles with public speaking fear

03:57 Joining Toastmasters to finally conquer nerves

05:59 How improv completely changes your stage presence

07:59 The mindset shifts required to lead with confidence

10:59 Coaching teams and stepping into leadership roles

13:53 Why play and fun are critical in team workshops

16:57 Using humor and storytelling to build connection

19:53 Breathing techniques to instantly calm your nerves

23:08 Dayna's exact coaching approach for better communication

27:04 How to foster true psychological safety in your team

29:55 Dayna's podcast and what she is learning right now

32:59 Final thoughts on storytelling and leading with confidence

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