Why do work presentations trigger anxiety and self-doubt — even when you’re capable and prepared?

In this episode, I explore presentation anxiety at work, public speaking stress, and why even high-performing professionals experience fear before meetings or presentations.

If you struggle with:

• Anxiety before presenting

• Fear of being judged at work

• Self-doubt in meetings

This episode explains what’s really happening psychologically.

I break down why presentation stress isn’t caused by the audience or the boardroom — but by how the mind interprets the moment.

If you’re navigating workplace anxiety, performance pressure, or imposter syndrome, this will give you clarity on why it feels so intense — and why it doesn’t have to.

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Why do so many high-performing professionals feel compelled to keep working, even when they’re exhausted or no longer under pressure?

In this episode, we explore the deeper causes of work stress, overworking, and anxiety — beyond workload, deadlines, or poor time management. We look at why rest can feel uncomfortable, why switching off feels difficult, and how the mind creates a constant sense of urgency.

Drawing lightly on the principles shared by Syd Banks, this conversation points toward a different understanding of stress, thought, and experience — one that doesn’t rely on fixing habits, setting boundaries, or trying harder to relax.

This isn’t a productivity episode or a burnout solution.
It’s an invitation to see what’s actually creating pressure at work — and how insight alone can begin to change the experience.

French Philosopher Pierre Teilhard De Chardin to confirm said "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience" :)

Below is a video of Syd Banks describing this inside / out understanding:

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This is a bonus audio version of a recent YouTube episode exploring work stress and anxiety from a deeper perspective.

In this conversation, I look at why work itself isn’t actually the source of stress, pressure, or anxiety — even though it often feels that way — and what’s really creating our moment-to-moment experience at work. Rather than offering strategies or techniques, this episode points to a simpler understanding of how experience is formed from the inside out.

If you’re someone who feels driven, overwhelmed, or caught in cycles of overthinking at work, this episode may offer a sense of clarity and relief — without needing to change your job, fix yourself, or manage your thinking.

You can also watch the full video version of this conversation on YouTube (link below):

https://youtu.be/FFNrYHWcnXg

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