Whenever I need to speak publicly, even if in front of people I know and are comfortable around, my anxiety and heart rate are up. This is something that has happened since I was a kid and although I aware of it, I tend to say the word um when I'm nervous. Earlier this week, I removed the word “um” during a presentation I did at work, and it made a noticeable difference. I felt more confident and I did not walk away second guessing how I sounded, which is something I do often when talking in front of an audience. It was a small change but definitely had a positive impact on how I felt during and after the meeting.

Flip the Script — Take one negative thing you regularly say about yourself and rewrite it as a power statement. Share both versions. Negative: I have a mom body. Positive: I am actively working on my health, and this body has gotten me through so much, including the birth of my beautiful baby girl.

The prompt asked "what part of me I am ready to activate in the next chapter of my life," and sitting with that question led me to reflect not just on my answer but on how I chose to show up in the process. There was also a clear instruction from Genesis not to fix anything. As someone who creates content and is used to presenting things in a polished way, this was a real challenge for me. I made a decision to simply turn the camera on and speak without adjusting or preparing myself. When I did, I was honestly taken aback by what I saw. I was in the middle of eating lunch, still in my gym clothes, with no makeup, no extensions, between hair appointments, and not styled in any way. The angle did not feel flattering and I felt exposed in a way I am not used to. It was uncomfortable to look at that version of myself. It is not the version I typically allow people to see. But at the same time, it was real. It is how I exist in my everyday life when I am at home working, in flip flops, moving through my day without presentation in mind. That is also me. The instruction not to chase perfection forced me to confront how much I rely on being polished and put together. I like things to feel complete and refined, and I take pride in presenting my best work. But I can see how that instinct sometimes slows me down or creates resistance where there could be simple progress. In this moment, I had to let that go in order to actually complete the assignment. And in doing so, I tapped into something honest. Maybe the part of me I am ready to activate is the version that allows itself to be seen before it feels ready, before everything is perfected, and trusts that there is value in showing up as I am.

This is a judgment-free zone! Just be yourself 😊 For my camera shy Main Characters, you can write your response. But push yourself out of your comfort zone if you can. There's no pressure here, we just want to get to know you 🚀

Welcome! If you're new here, start with week 1 and build your way up! Post your challenges for community support. You got this 💪🏽 A link to all challenges: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CZiSoq1YYPz-4E9W3inU_p-R__t-LPjRfPyfUgUgrAo/edit?usp=sharing 🟢 WEEKS 1–5 — Foundation (Easy, Low Stakes) Building self-awareness and basic communication habits - Week 1 — Your 60-Second Introduction — Introduce yourself: who you are, what you do, and why you're here. Member's choice of format, video is preferred but for my camera shy Main Character’s, you can just write it or make video where we can hear your voice but not see you (60 seconds when read out loud). Challenge yourself. - Week 2 — Kill Your Filler Words — Identify your #1 filler word (um, like, you know, literally). Use it zero times in one full conversation today. Report back. - Week 3 — The Specific Compliment — Give 3 genuinely specific compliments to 3 different people today. Share how it landed. - Week 4 — Rewrite Your Introduction — How do you usually introduce yourself? Write the old version, then write the upgraded, magnetic version. - Week 5 — The Confident Pause — In your next conversation, pause for 2–3 full seconds before responding. Share what it felt like and how the other person reacted. 🟡 WEEKS 6–10 — Application (Intermediate, Putting It Into Practice) Taking skills into real interactions - Week 6 — Tell Your Origin Story — Share your "why" — what brought you to this work, this path, or this community. Keep it under 90 seconds or 150 words. - Week 7 — The Confident No — Say no to something this week without over-explaining. Share what you said and how it felt. - Week 8 — Hold the Silence — In a conversation, say what you need to say — then stop talking. Don't fill the silence. Report back on what happened. - Week 9 — Flip the Script — Take one negative thing you regularly say about yourself and rewrite it as a power statement. Share both versions. - Week 10 — The Elevator Pitch — Pitch yourself, your business, your idea, or your expertise to a real person this week. 60 seconds or less. Share how it went.