Eric EdmeadesVisionary Thinker. Evolutionary Strategist. Transformation Architect.

Are You Afraid to Speak

Name: Are You Afraid to Speak
Uploaded: 2023-09-08T09:05:34+00:00
Duration: 15 s
Channel: Eric Edmeades
Description: A short transcript excerpt from a YouTube video in which Eric Edmeades describes intense fear and physical nausea when invited to speak. The clip…

8 Sept 2023 · 0 min

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A short transcript excerpt from a YouTube video in which Eric Edmeades describes intense fear and physical nausea when invited to speak. The clip captures a candid exchange where Edmeades explains that even refusing invitations made him nervous because he feared he might change his mind — implying a deeper internal conflict about wanting to speak despite the anxiety.

Every invitation I'd ever had to speak had resulted in me wanting to vomit. It was terrifying for me. I'm telling you, it would be like this. You come to me and go, eric, would you do a presentation for me, my company, my organization, on Friday? And I'd be like.
No, God, no. God, please, no. No, no, no.
I would only start to feel better after your event was over. But wait a second. There's a clue. Why am I feeling nervous? Even though I said no, and I'll tell of it, and that is that I was terrified that I might change my mind. And the reason that I might change my mind is that maybe I kind of wanted to do it.