Sarah Fernandez

How Confidence Speaks | Public Speaking, Communication, Build Confidence, Christian, Social Anxiety, Presentation Tips, Women, Speaker, Imposter Syndrome

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Hey friend! Are you tired of letting fear keep you from stepping into new opportunities? Do or did you ever wish college wouldn’t end so you could have more time to prepare for adulting and life’s confusing unknowns? In trying to figure out being a college graduate, a newlywed, or raising kiddos, did you also struggle with having successful interviews, leading groups, giving great presentations, and everything in between? Stepping into anything new can be daunting, and I want to help make it a bit easier! In this podcast, you will find biblical solutions and practical tips to become a confiden...

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Sarah Fernandez

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Feb 7, 2025

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58 | HOW TO Craft COMPELLING Openings to Hold Your Audience's Attention 03.06.2024

Hi friend!   Do you want to know how to grab your audience's attention and keep it from the very beginning of your presentation? Do you want to know what opening you should use for your speech? 🤔 In this episode, we'll dive into the dos and don'ts, the details about how to open your speech, and how to use them to give a stellar presentation. Grab a notebook and pen, and let's dive right into this...

57 | The Reality of Social Anxiety and How to Overcome It: An Interview w/ Shan Wright 29.05.2024

Hi, friend! 🎙 In today's episode, I interview Shan Wright. Shan is a daughter of the King of kings, a mom to 4 kiddos, a wife of 13 years, RN, and a wellness coach. Her passion for holistic healing and wellness grew after her experience with postpartum anxiety. She now shares the solutions she uses for intentional and peaceful motherhood on the Top 3% globally ranked podcast, Holistic Moms. Shan i...

56 | The Top 3 BASICS of Public Speaking So You Can Speak Confidently 27.05.2024

Hey friend! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by public speaking? 🫠 Not simply getting up and saying the words, but overwhelmed by the concept itself? Have you ever felt confused about where to start on your speaking journey, and how to develop the skills you need to do it well? 🤔 🎙 In today’s episode, we are going to go over the BASICS of public speaking so you can know where you should start on y...

55 | HOW TO Utilize Questions and Pauses For Sales Calls: A Coaching Session 22.05.2024

Hi there!   Do you feel nervous going to your sales calls? Do you want to know what questions to ask to better engage with others? 🤔📈 In this episode, I give you a sneak peek into a snippet of one of my coaching sessions as my client and I dive into utilizing your pauses and asking good questions to better communicate with people during sales calls. 📲 Grab your notebook and pen, and let's dive...

54 | 5 HACKS To Confidently Presenting in VIRTUAL Settings 20.05.2024

Hey, Sis! Are you stressed out when presenting virtually? Do you wish you had some hacks to make the experience less nerve-racking and to speak with confidence? 🫠 Tune into this episode where I will go into 5 hacks you can use to present virtually with boldness! Grab your notebook and pen, and let's dive right into this episode. 🤩📝 How to Connect with Me:   🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahfernandez...

53 | What's YOUR Speaking Goal? : A CHALLENGE Episode 15.05.2024

hey, Sis! Sometimes our message gets lost in translation because we are unclear on why we’re communicating our message and what we want our audience’s takeaway to be. 🤯 Figuring out and working towards our goals is CRITICAL to speaking with confidence and we’re going to discuss exactly why that is in this episode and a challenge for how to process through your goals.  Grab your notebook and pen a...

52 | Afraid You're Not Impacting Your Audience Well? You NEED to Consider THIS 13.05.2024

Hey, Sis! Do you wish you knew your message was impacting your audience? Do you fear that you're sharing a message that no one needs or cares about? 🤯 Let’s dive into today's episode, discussing the fear of not impacting your audience and how to conquer it. Grab your notebook and pen, because we're going to dive right in! 🤗📝   🤩 How to Connect with Me:   🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahfernandez.c...

51 | How to Speak CONFIDENTLY with a STUTTER: An Interview with Samantha Green 08.05.2024

Hi there! 🤗 Are you afraid to speak in front of others because you stutter or have a speech impediment? Do you worry about what others may think or feel like you just can't speak up confidently? 😒 In today's conversation, I interviewed Samantha Green, host of the "Stuttering Christian" podcast and she dives into her testimony and how she developed the confidence to speak boldly in front of other...

50 | Remember THIS When You're STUCK Repeating Yourself 06.05.2024

Hey, Sis! Do you find yourself stuck in this cycle of repeating the same thing over and over, and you feel like your communication has gone dull? 🫠 Do you want to know how to freshen up your message and stay relevant to your listener? 🤩 We’re going to dive into what to do when you're stuck in the cycle of repetition and you don't know how to freshen up your message and stay relevant. Grab you're...

49 | How Confidence Affects EVERYTHING: An Interview w/ Heather Edwards Confidence Coach 01.05.2024

Hey, Sis!  Do you want to learn how to boost your confidence? Did you know you can become someone who doesn't shy away from intimidating situations but actually welcomes them? In this episode, I interview Heather Edwards, a Certified Master Life coach and host of the Crazy Confidence Coach podcast. She teaches women tools to help them manage their minds, find clarity, and build crazy confidence so...

48 | The SECRET to Not Being Nervous When You Speak and How to Implement It 29.04.2024

Today, we’re gonna go on a journey! 🤩 We are going to discuss how to stop being nervous when you speak in front of others. We'll discuss scripture, application, and more. The answer friend, might shock you… 👀 I am excited to dive into this episode today, I hope you have got your notebook and pen because we're going to get right into it! 📝✨   How to Connect with Me: 🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarah...

47 | 3 Questions You NEED to Ask if You're Afraid to Speak Up in Group Settings... 24.04.2024

Hey, Sis! Do you wish you were more confident in group settings? Do you feel like others have already said what you wanted to say anyway, so you just stay quiet? 🫠 In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to stop questioning yourself when you are in a group setting, why you can speak up with boldness, and the 3 questions you need to ask yourself if this is something you struggle with. 🤗 Grab...

46 | The BIGGEST Detriment to Speaking CLEARLY and 4 Hacks to Help 22.04.2024

Do you ever speak and wonder if people understand you? Do you worry that your message isn’t coming across clearly or well enough? 🙇‍♀️ If you want to be someone who speaks clearly and effectively, then let’s dive into this episode where we will tackle the biggest detriment to speaking clearly and 4 ways you can work through it! 🤩 Grab your notebook and pen, because we're gonna dive right in! 📝...

45 | Struggling to Stay Focused on Your Message? 3 Hacks You Need to Know 17.04.2024

Hey, Sis! 🤗 It can be easy to get distracted and lose focus of your central message — to a point where you trail off into different tangents and you don't know how you got there or how to get back In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to stay focused on your message. 🤩 Grab your notebook and pen, and let's dive into this episode! 📝✨   Let's Connect 👋🏼: 🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahferna...

43 | Want to Give the BEST Presentation? 3 Elements You NEED to Add for Success! 10.04.2024

hey, Sis! Do you want to craft the BEST speech? Do you want to know what you're missing so you can give a stellar presentation? 👀 🎙Let’s get into this episode and discuss the 3 elements every solid speech has that you need to add pronto! Grab ur notebook and pen and let's dive right into this episode. 📝🤩   Let's Connect 👋🏼: 🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahfernandez.co/work-with-me   💻 Website: s...

42 | Why Your Mind Goes BLANK When You Speak and 4 EASY Tips to Help 08.04.2024

Have you ever been in this situation: you've practiced and stressed over your presentation a bunch... only to have your mind go BLANK when you get up to speak? 🫠🙇‍♀️ You're not alone, friend! We've all been there to some degree as speakers, but there are things you can do to help you succeed! 🤩 In this episode, we will discuss why our minds go blank and some easy tips to manage those situations...

41 | 3 Reasons Why You May NOT Be Relatable to Your Audience and How to Change That 03.04.2024

Hey, Sis! Do you find yourself stressed out, thinking that you are not relatable? When you go to speak, do you worry that your audience doesn't care or relate to your message, and you worry that you're bothering them? 🫠   🎙 In this episode, we are going to discuss 3 reasons why you may not be relatable to your audience and how you can change that! 🤩   Grab your notebook and pen, and let’s dive i...

40 | FRUSTRATED with Filler Words? My Method to Minimize Them so You Can Speak Clearly 01.04.2024

Do you find yourself using filler words when you communicate? Do you wish you knew how to stop using them in your speech but have no clue how? 🫠🤔 In this episode, we will discuss why we use filler words, why they can be an issue, and HOW to minimize their use! 😆 Take out your notebook and pen, friend, and let's get into this episode. 📝🤩   Let's Connect 👋🏼: 🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahfernan...

39 | An Encouragement for the College Student Getting Ready to Graduate: A Bonus Episode 29.03.2024

Have you heard the phrase, "Don't put all your eggs into one basket!"  Well, what if there is one basket we should put everything into?  Hey, Sis! 👋🏼 If you are in your last year or semester of college and you're preparing to graduate, and you’re feeling those graduation jitters, or you're so done that you can't find the motivation to keep going, or maybe you are just riddled with anxiety becaus...

38 | HOW to Engage Your Audience When Your Topic Isn't Fun or Exciting: A Coaching Call 27.03.2024

Hi, friend!! I want to let you guys listen in on one of my coaching calls and share with you a snippet of what we discussed! 😆🎙 In this portion of our call, my client was wondering how to speak on topics that are more dry and bland without losing her audience’s attention and engagement. 🤩 in our call, we dove into how she could still making an impact on them even if the topic wasn’t as exciting,...

37 | Afraid Your Audience Is BORED of Your Presentations? How to Use Inflection To Keep Them Focused 25.03.2024

Have you ever been in a situation where you have been speaking to a group of people, and they seem disinterested in what you are saying? Do you feel this worry build up within you that they are bored of you and your words aren’t impacting them? 🫠 In today’s episode, we’re going to tackle this issue, and we’re going to dive into the concept of inflection and how that can help you keep your audienc...

36 | Sick of Rushing When You Speak? Learn HOW to Correctly Use Pauses to Improve Your Presentations 20.03.2024

Did you know that knowing how to utilize your pauses can benefit your overall speech? 🤔 Pausing can help your audience retain the information you presenting to them, which builds rapport between you and them. Pausing can help you collect your thoughts, slow yourself down, and present your speech in a way that does not feel rushed or underprepared. Let’s get into today’s episode where we will disc...

35 | 3 Things We Can Learn from the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) of Speaking 18.03.2024

Have you ever wondered who the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) speaker is? Have you ever wondered why they are the most talented and how they got there? 🤩 This person that we'll discuss is truly a PHENOMENAL speaker, he spoke to both incredibly receptive crowds and hostile ones, and friends, we can learn so much from how he spoke to his audience, what He said, and his life in general. If you wanna kn...

34 | BONUS EPISODE: Answering the TOP 4 Most Common Public Speaking Questions 15.03.2024

Hey, Sis! Today is World Speech Day, and I wanted to commemorate it by answering the top 4 most common questions about public speaking. ✨🎙 I'll be answering these in a kind of rapid-fire way, so grab your notebook and pen, and let's dive right in! 🤩   Other episodes that go more in-depth for these questions: 1. How do you prepare for a public speaking event? - Episode 26 2. How do you handle ner...

33 | The 4 MOST Cringe-Worthy Things Found in Oscar Acceptance Speeches You Should Avoid in Your Own Speech! 13.03.2024

Hey, Sis!  At some point or another, you may one day accept an award and need to give an acceptance speech. Whether that's while you're in school, at a job, a volunteer organization, orrrr accepting an Oscar, you may want to learn what you should avoid doing during your speech and what you can do instead. 😆  So, in this episode, I want to discuss the four things that some really bad acceptance sp...

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