Aliénor Hunter used to be a data analyst with huge social anxiety. Panicking over simple things, like ordering a sandwich.Speaking up felt terrifying.But she made a super inspiring transformation.Now, she’s a public speaking coach for Ultraspeaking, working with teams at Google and Netflix.She’s helping others go from anxious to confident.If you struggle with social anxiety or often overthink what to say…You’ll love this episode.We talk about:- The #1 mindset shift to reduce anxiety- How to not freeze when asked an unexpected question- A simple trick to make your presentations 10x more engaging- And why you don’t need perfect words to be a great communicatorLet’s jump in.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali%C3%A9nor-hunter-08a962186/The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro & guest background00:01:13 – Childhood social anxiety story00:04:53 – From analyst to coach00:06:09 – Root cause of anxiety00:09:57 – Building evidence to challenge fears00:14:00 – Anticipation worse than speaking00:16:09 – Going first builds confidence00:17:54 – Speaking before thinking00:21:45 – Small talk and spontaneity00:25:47 – Power of pausing00:29:41 – Pauses in data presentations00:33:46 – Storytelling in business presentations00:40:52 – Showing your personality00:44:39 – Handling unexpected audience questions00:56:05 – Final advice