Why does your voice disappear when all eyes are on you?This episode explores the deeper roots of performance anxiety—not just as fear of being seen, but as a survival response shaped by your nervous system, trauma history, and unspoken expectations. Elise responds to three vulnerable voice notes: A singer who cries every time she sings (but it’s not emotional). A speaker who freezes just before corporate presentations. A chronic over-preparer who can’t stop rehearsing for fear of getting it “wrong.” You’ll walk away with a new lens on your performance fear—one that’s rooted in compassion, embodiment, and voice liberation. What We Cover The biology behind stage fright (not just psychology) Why over-preparing is often a trauma response, not perfectionism How voice work can re-pattern old shutdown habits What to do when your body reacts before you can stop it 🎤 Leave an anonymous voice note for future episodes HERE 🌿 FREE "Find Your Voice" audio training HERE 🎧 Grab the Performance Anxiety Toolkit for $7 HERE 🛜 Check out Elise's website HERE 👯‍♀️ Follow Elise on IG HERE If this episode felt supportive for you, please consider leaving a 5 star ⭐️ review on this platform and sharing it with a friend or loved one that could benefit from hearing this message. Your support helps this work get to the people who need to hear it most!