Let’s just say it: some of you are losing time, sleep, and opportunities because you’re afraid to speak up.
Not because you don’t know what you want to say — but because you’re scared of saying it wrong.
So you sit on it. You rehearse the conversation 20 times in your head. You rework the email draft. You “wait for the right time.” But the truth is, you’re not waiting for the right time — you’re avoiding the discomfort of being misunderstood, disagreed with, or making things awkward.
This episode is for the person who’s tired of overthinking every sentence.Tired of holding it in, sugarcoating things, or walking away thinking, I should’ve said something.
We’re not going to “boost your confidence.”We’re going to dismantle the lie that if you just say it the right way, conflict will magically disappear.
I’ll walk you through where this fear actually comes from, what it costs you over time, and how to build real reps in communication that actually works — even if it’s messy, uncomfortable, or imperfect.
 
____________________
 
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

 
•The real reason you’re scared to say the wrong thing
 
•What to say when someone gets frustrated so you don’t shut down or spiral
 
•How to stop overthinking every email, post, or tough conversation


 
 

____________________
 
 
 

Follow Us:
Website: ArtofCoaching.com
Instagram: @coach_brettb
X: @coach_brettb

The Art Of Coaching

Brett Bartholomew

E412 | Ways to Get Over the Fear of Saying the Wrong Thing

JAN 26, 202625 MIN
The Art Of Coaching

E412 | Ways to Get Over the Fear of Saying the Wrong Thing

JAN 26, 202625 MIN

Description

Let’s just say it: some of you are losing time, sleep, and opportunities because you’re afraid to speak up. Not because you don’t know what you want to say — but because you’re scared of saying it wrong. So you sit on it. You rehearse the conversation 20 times in your head. You rework the email draft. You “wait for the right time.” But the truth is, you’re not waiting for the right time — you’re avoiding the discomfort of being misunderstood, disagreed with, or making things awkward. This episode is for the person who’s tired of overthinking every sentence. Tired of holding it in, sugarcoating things, or walking away thinking, I should’ve said something. We’re not going to “boost your confidence.” We’re going to dismantle the lie that if you just say it the right way, conflict will magically disappear. I’ll walk you through where this fear actually comes from, what it costs you over time, and how to build real reps in communication that actually works — even if it’s messy, uncomfortable, or imperfect.   ____________________   Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:   •The real reason you’re scared to say the wrong thing   •What to say when someone gets frustrated so you don’t shut down or spiral   •How to stop overthinking every email, post, or tough conversation     ____________________       Follow Us: Website: ArtofCoaching.com Instagram: @coach_brettb X: @coach_brettb