Have you ever thought to yourself if you are really the one supposed to be speaking on a stage? For a lot of people, that’s what holds them back. Some people have low self-esteem, especially after making a mistake in life that they find unworthy to stand before people and share a message. They may feel so torn, and a message that could inspire, encourage or motivate others gets lost in fear. If that sounds like you, today’s episode with Craig Stanland has all the encouragement you need.

Craig Stanland is a Reinvention Architect & Mindset Coach, TEDx/Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author. He specializes in helping people break free from autopilot, reach their full potential, and become the author of their extraordinary life stories so they can fill the success-sized hole without giving up everything they've fought so hard to build.

Key Highlights

[00:57] Craig’s background and personal info

[03:34] How he overcame the fear of public speaking

[08:20] Toastmasters- the easiest way to get on speaking stages

[10:19] The mindset shift of turning fear into excitement

[15:02] Differences between a 45-minute speech and a 100-minute one

[19:51] Finding your message through the audience’s common questions

[21:50] How Craig got into the TEDx space

[35:09] Ways to build your self-esteem and self-worth to speak on stages

[39:22] Balancing between enjoyment and delayed gratification

[45:23] One message Craig would share for the rest of his life

[46:46] The best ways to reach out and connect with Craig Stanland

Notable Quotes

When we make commitments to ourselves and then break them consciously, that is how we lose confidence in ourselves.
Learn to turn fear into excitement.
Self-trust is when you know things will turn out to be okay, even if you mess up things along the process.
Self-trust is one of the best antidotes to the fear of public speaking.
At the end of the day, not everybody will like and appreciate your message, so do it with much zeal anyway.
Shame is the greatest poison to our self-worth. When we forgive ourselves, that is the antidote.
The past cannot define you without your consent.