Stop Fighting your Nerves: Why Nerves aren't your Enemy (Ep. 25)

Performance Pep Talk · Jul 29, 2026 · 8m

Every singer, musician, or performer has had the thought, "Don't be nervous." Hoping that by willing their nerves away, they will suddenly disappear. Unfortunately, the science proves otherwise, and suppression can actually make the nerves even MORE intense.

So what can we do instead? In this episode, we break down how to embrace the nerves instead of fighting them, and walk you through a pre-show mindset reset that will redirect your focus and channel that extra energy in a positive direction.

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