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Building Confidence and Overcoming Stage Fright with Brett Cotter

Building Confidence and Overcoming Stage Fright with Brett Cotter

Update: 2025-04-02
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Join Aleya Harris as she welcomes Brett Cotter, a renowned stress relief expert, for an insightful conversation on overcoming stage fright and building confidence through authenticity. Brett shares his expertise and personal experiences, offering actionable tools that every speaker can use to conquer their fears and engage their audience authentically.

What You'll Learn:

  1. Mastering Stage Fright: Uncover Brett's proven strategies for overcoming the anxiety and fear that come with public speaking.

  2. Confidence Through Authenticity: Learn how embracing your true self can boost your confidence and make your presentations more powerful.

  3. Practical Tools for Speakers: Brett provides practical exercises and techniques to prepare mentally and physically before stepping onto the stage.

  4. Engaging Your Audience: Tips on using authenticity to forge a genuine connection with your audience, making your message more impactful.

  5. Brett’s Journey to Confidence: Hear how Brett transformed his own approach to public speaking and how these lessons can apply to your speaking career.

Episode Highlights:

  • Brett Cotter recounts transformative experiences on stage that shifted his approach from fear to empowerment.

  • Discover the specific methods Brett employs to reduce stress and enhance performance, ensuring he presents with clarity and confidence.

  • Explore the psychological barriers to effective public speaking and how to dismantle them through authenticity.

 

About Brett Cotter 

Brett Cotter, author of The Suicide Prevention Family Handbook, 3 Keys to Managing PTSD, and The Stress Is Gone Method, has 25 years experience helping clients process the most traumatic events of their lives. He has taught in Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, schools, military bases, and retreat centers such as the Omega Institute, Kripalu, Sivananda Bahamas, and the Himalayan Institute. Brett is the trauma expert for Meditation University’s teacher training program, he trains vet-to-vet peer specialists in his suicide prevention protocol, and certifies students remotely. He is the creator of the Stress Is Gone Wellness Platform and the PTSD Keys Mobile app. Brett’s programs are accredited by the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance, he is certified by American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and his breathwork is certified by the American Institute of Stress.

 

Connect with Brett Cotter

https://www.instagram.com/stressisgone

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMdl_IAL3B6CQLlaWJB8kejFS40UdJMjK&si=br_8Ug9kF2dHhRce

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B013KPEPIY

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DiXjpt9aB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.facebook.com/share/15B9KKYBXQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

 

About Aleya Harris

Aleya Harris is the spark for your spark™. A trailblazer in purpose-driven story crafting, she is a marketing executive and ex-Google Vendor Partner who brings her dynamic experience to her role as the CEO of The Evolution Collective Inc. Aleya is an international award-winning speaker, the founder and lead trainer of Spark the Stage ™, and the host of the award-winning Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast. She is also the author of the bestselling book Spark the Stage: Master the Art of Professional Speaking and Authentic Storytelling to Captivate, Inspire, and Transform Your Audience. Her unique approach as a Strategic Storytelling Consultant has revolutionized the way businesses communicate, transforming workplace cultures and market positioning. With her dynamic energy and proven methodologies, Aleya guides clients to unlock their potential, articulate their radically authentic stories, and achieve unparalleled success.

 

Watch the Free Masterclass

Join Aleya's free masterclass "Build Unstoppable Confidence and Book Speaking Gigs Without Feeling Like an Impostor." Discover the proven framework to own your story, captivate audiences, and land speaking gigs—even if you’ve doubted your worth or have no experience on stage.

Register at https://www.aleyaharris.com/masterclass 

 

Buy the Book

Aleya's bestselling book will help you become a more confident and authentic professional public speaker. Buy Spark the Stage: Master the Art of Professional Speaking and Authentic Storytelling to Captivate, Inspire & Transform Your Audience on Amazon or anywhere books are sold.

Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/1T4EoJ7 

 

Sign Up for Spark the Stage™

Spark the Stage™ is an online course and 12-month group coaching program that helps entrepreneurs and executives become radically authentic professional public speakers who can confidently deliver a compelling Radical Spark Signature Talk™ from the stage.

Enroll at https://www.aleyaharris.com/spark 

 

Work with Aleya to Craft a Better Story

An unclear strategy, confusing brand, or undefined workplace culture will repel ideal clients, visibility opportunities, and career-making connections. The Evolution Collective Inc. transforms disconnected teams and overwhelmed leaders into thriving, inclusive cultures through Radically Authentic Strategic Storytelling.

Schedule a call at https://www.evolutioncollective.com/ 

 

Book Aleya to Speak

To book Aleya to edutain your audience at your next event as a keynote speaker, please visit www.aleyaharris.com/speaking to check out her speaking topics, reels, and why.  Click "Schedule a Call" to secure the speaker with "that something new" you've been looking for.

 

Connect with Aleya Harris

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleyaharris/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleyaharris/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thealeyaharris 

 

 

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Building Confidence and Overcoming Stage Fright with Brett Cotter

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