If the word “networking' makes you suddenly want to stay home instead and clean your kitchen grout or alphabetize your spice rack, you're in good company.
In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet pressure that creeps in when you feel like you have to "work the room" — and what happens when you reframe that energy into something that actually feels like you.
You'll hear a story about one of my clients who did a simple language swap that changed everything. She replaced the phrase' networking event' with 'connection opportunity'.
Suddenly, her body relaxed. Her perspective shifted. She stopped performing and started showing up authentically like herself with a boatload more energy.
We unpack how one word can change your nervous system, your energy, and your confidence — and I'll walk you through a short exercise to help you find your why behind wanting to connect in the first place.
Because when you understand what really drives you, your confidence comes from a completely different place — not from proving, but from being.
Episode Highlights
Why 'networking' feels off for so many high-achieving women.
How reframing your language shifts your presence and perspective.
A short practice called the Five Whys that helps you uncover your deeper motivation for connection.
A visualization technique that helps you prep from a calm, grounded state — not a performative one.
Why your confident voice doesn't come from being polished, but from being anchored in yourself.
The Five Whys Exercise
When you think about what you genuinely want from networking with people (example: connecting with like-minded people), ask yourself:
Why is that important to me?
Why does that matter?
Why does that matter even more deeply?
Why am I craving that right now?
Why is it meaningful for where I am in my life and leadership?
Keep going until your answer moves from your head to your gut. That's your compass.
Ready to find and use your most confident voice?
you'reyou'reIf you're stepping into more visibility — whether that's leading around a boardroom table or hitting record to pitch your latest product or service — your nervous system will thank you for this next step.
The Confident Voice Accelerator is a six-week coaching program for high-achieving leaders who want to communicate clearly under pressure, speak with grounded confidence, and actually enjoy being seen.
There are two tracks:
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