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OTM008: You Are The Table: How Your Persona Can Take You Further Than Perfect Programming

OTM008: You Are The Table: How Your Persona Can Take You Further Than Perfect Programming

Update: 2025-10-28
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What would you do if you hadn't taught a live class in five years… and suddenly you're asked to jump on the schedule after a 22-minute assessment, and then teach five in one day?

In this episode, I break down what actually carried me through that first day back: not a perfect playlist or flawless programming, but my persona. Your presence, intention, transitions, timing, and voice will take you further than the "perfect" class plan ever could.

We'll unpack what it means to stop worrying about what you bring to the table, because you are the table. And when you set it with confidence, people know exactly where to sit.

What you'll learn in this episode:

  • Why your point of view matters more than piling on certifications

  • How I use setup cues + transitions to anchor myself when nerves hit

  • The difference between identity and performance (and why one builds trust)

  • How to stop posting content for "likes" and start posting for actual impact

  • Why perfect programming can still fall flat, and what to focus on instead

  • What to do when you feel like the only new instructor in the room

  • How to know when to adjust for the room, and when to hold your ground

Mentioned in this episode:
Radiant Magnetism: A 30-Day Instructor Persona Challenge
Stop second-guessing yourself. Start showing up as the instructor you were born to be.
Join the 30-Day Radiant Magnetism Challenge and discover what makes you unforgettable.


Join here: https://www.makethemfeelsomething.com/magnetic
Enrollment closes: November 10th 2025

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OTM008: You Are The Table: How Your Persona Can Take You Further Than Perfect Programming

OTM008: You Are The Table: How Your Persona Can Take You Further Than Perfect Programming

Shay Kostabi | Experience Designer + Master Trainer Helping Instructors Rock the Room and Lead with Soul