I wanted to share a YouTube video I recorded on a question I get all the time: “How do I speak in front of others without feeling awkward or losing myself?” Most people think the answer is: 👉 speak more 👉 prepare more 👉 use better English (for my international professionals) But that’s not what actually works. Inside the video, I break it down into 3 simple shifts: • Read the room first (before you speak) • Start simple (“Hi, my name is…” + pause) • Use less words (your presence does more than you think) This is directly connected to what we train here: → not just what to say → but how to enter a moment with control If you’ve ever: • frozen when attention is on you• felt pressure to “fill the silence” • or didn’t know how to start speaking Watch this 👉 https://youtu.be/W0vxWyMWKxc?si=wu_J2I8XNWX5eofv Then come back here and tell me: 👉 which of the 3 felt hardest for you? I’ll help you work through it.

I’ve been listening closely to Evelyn Weiss on how to grow this community… And something clicked. She doesn’t just teach strategy. She teaches leadership. So I made a decision. Not to wait. Not to overthink. Not to disappear when it feels quiet. I made a commitment… to show up here, daily, for you. Because this is what it actually takes: → Risk being wrong→ Commit anyway→ Lead before it feels full “I am here.” That’s the energy I’m stepping into. And if you’re here reading this: you’re part of what we’re building. Let’s grow this, together. Are you committed to showing up consistently (even when it feels quiet)?

I’m really glad you’re here @Andromeda Barska 🤍 This space is for international professionals who want to think clearly and communicate with confidence, especially in moments that matter. Before you explore everything inside, I’d love to hear from you: What’s your biggest communication challenge right now? Is it: • Freezing in meetings • Overthinking your words • Losing your message mid-sentence • Something else? You can reply here or post in the Q&A. I read everything, and I’m here to help you work through it. Let’s build this together 🤍

I’m learning Facebook ads right now. Not because it’s easy. I want to grow this community with the right people. If you’re someone who: • Freezes in meetings • Overthinks your words • Loses your message mid-sentence This space is for you. Building something new (even when you’re experienced) is uncomfortable. You test. You fail. You adjust. That’s exactly what I’m doing right now. Some of you here already know me. But I’m working to reach the people who need this most. So if you’re here early, thank you. And if this resonates, you’re in the right place.

Because most people don’t fail from lack of effort.They get stuck… and then they disappear. I’ve done it too.I didn’t know what to ask. So, I said nothing—and quit. I don’t want that to be you. If you have: • An important meeting coming up • A presentation you’re preparing • A moment where you don’t know what to say Post it in Q&A. You don’t need the perfect question. You just need to show up. That’s how you stop freezing.That’s how you start improving—fast.