From Hesitant to Heard: How Body Awareness Boosts Confidence in Any Conversation (even public speaking)
Ever left a meeting wishing you’d spoken up? You had the idea, the insight, the valuable contribution… but somehow, the moment passed. The opportunity slipped by while you were busy in your head, and all you were left with was a tinge of regret.
From the last decade working with highly conscientious and steady personality types I know, this experience is all too common. You think carefully, over-edit your thoughts in your head, and second-guess every word. By the time you’re ready to speak, the moment is gone, and so is your chance to be seen and heard.
But here is the real cost of staying silent. Let’s be honest: staying quiet has consequences. While you’re caught up in overthinking, others are speaking up, getting noticed, and advancing their careers. They might even do half the work you do half as good, but without visibility, your contributions are overlooked. The result; frustration builds. Opportunities feel out of reach. Your career feels… stuck.
Take Sarah (not her real name), a project manager with a highly conscientious personality. She had brilliant ideas in meetings but kept them to herself. Her colleagues, sometimes less experienced but more confident, would voice similar ideas, get praised, and move ahead. Sarah started feeling invisible, questioning if she’d ever get the recognition she deserved.
The Missing Link for Sarah was body awareness. It was the game-changer: it’s not about thinking harder, the key to speaking up with confidence lies in shifting from your head into your body when you are speaking in public. I know it sounds strange but hear me out.
When you notice the sensations in your body, your breath, your posture, your groundedness something powerful happens. You move out of overthinking mode and into a state of calm composure. Your mind stops spiraling, and your communication flows naturally.
Before and After
Before:
Overanalyzing every word before speaking
Moments pass while you hesitate
Feeling frustrated, regretful, or overlooked
Career progression feels slow or stalled
After practicing body awareness:
Sarah starts noticing her posture and breathing before speaking
She feels grounded in her body, calm, and centered
She speaks up in meetings with clarity and composure
Colleagues listen, engage, and recognize her contributions
Her confidence grows, and so does her visibility and career progression
Even a small shift in attention from mind to body can dramatically change how others perceive you. A calm, composed demeanor radiates credibility and makes your words land with impact.
How to Start
Pause and notice your body: Take a breath, feel your feet on the floor, and allow yourself to settle.
Connect with your values and emotions: What matters most in this conversation? Let that guide your words.
Speak from your center: Your body’s grounded presence gives your words authority, even if your mind is still working through the details.
Practice consistently: The more you notice and use your body, the more automatic your composure becomes.
What would it feel like to walk into every meeting, every conversation, every presentation with calm, confident composure? Where would your fear of public speaking go? It would vanish into thin air!
You’d speak up without hesitation.
Your ideas would get heard and recognised.
Your career would move forward, without needing to overwork or overthink.
Sarah now leaves meetings energized, not drained. She’s visible, respected, and finally in the driver’s seat of her career, all because she learned to move out of her head and into her body.
The Takeaway
Mindful communication isn’t about being loud or dominating. It’s about being fully present, aware of your body, and connected to your values. When you do this, confidence naturally follows, and your composed presence inspires credibility.
If you’re tired of being silent, of opportunities passing you by, then it’s time to try something different. Notice your body. Ground yourself. Speak with clarity. Communicate with confidence and finally, get your voice heard.
To ignite and fast-track your journey and start hitting your goals right away when presenting or speaking up in meetings, spark up a conversation with me. Let’s get your voice out there and your career moving!