<p>In this episode, Anna sits down with <strong>Chantelle Adams</strong> — professional speaker, story strategist, and “courage igniter” — to explore what it <em>really</em> takes to share your story out loud, even when fear is loud in your body.</p><p>Chantelle has delivered over 1,000 talks, built a six-figure speaking business, and helped countless women craft and share talks that feel like a homecoming to who they really are. But this work was born from loss, grief, and a wake-up call: realizing she was alive but <em>not truly living</em> — and that fear had been quietly running the show.</p><p>Now she helps other “rebels with a cause” get their brave on, find the message inside their lived experience, and turn that message into a movement.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Why speaking your truth matters</strong> in a world where everyone technically “has a voice”</li><li>How Chantelle went from living in quiet fear to writing her <em>Fear List</em> and crossing items off, one brave act at a time</li><li>The deeper fears underneath “fear of public speaking” (it’s <em>not</em> just about the stage)</li><li>The patterns Anna saw in herself while working with Chantelle — and why this work was so transformative for her</li><li>How to move through fears like:</li><ul><li>“I’m not good enough”</li><li>“Who am I to say this?”</li><li>“What if I fail… or succeed?”</li><li>“What will people think of me?”</li></ul><li>What Chantelle means by <strong>“channeling”</strong> when she speaks and does story work with clients (and how that’s different from memorizing a script)</li><li>Simple ways <em>you</em> can begin to tap into your own channel — even if that word feels woo-woo or unfamiliar</li><li>Why your story is not just content, but the spark for a revolution in how you and your people live, work, and lead</li></ul><p>You’ll walk away with a more compassionate understanding of your fear, a clearer sense of how powerful your story already is, and some very grounded next steps for bringing your voice into the world.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Chantelle</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://chantelleadams.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://chantelleadams.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chantellespeaks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/chantellespeaks/</a></li><li>Speaker Amplifier: <a href="https://speak.chantelleadams.com/the-speaking-amplifier" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://speak.chantelleadams.com/the-speaking-amplifier</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Anna</strong></p><p><strong>Seen &amp; Safe</strong><br>A supportive, intimate group for sensitive creatives, practitioners, and entrepreneurs who want to reconnect with themselves, work with fear instead of against it, and return to flow again and again.</p><ul><li>Enrollment open now through January 26<br>👉 <a href="https://www.annaholtzman.com/seenandsafe" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.annaholtzman.com/seenandsafe</a></li></ul><p><strong>Free Live Workshop — Let Yourself Be Seen</strong><br>Curious about the work before committing? Join Anna for a <strong>live, free workshop</strong> where you’ll get a taste of the tools shared in <em>Seen &amp; Safe</em>, including a gentle introduction to the Melt-Through Method.</p><ul><li><strong>Tuesday, January 20</strong></li><li>Live + replay available</li><li>Register here:<br>👉 <a href="https://www.annaholtzman.com/beseenLIVE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.annaholtzman.com/beseenLIVE</a></li></ul><p><strong>Questions? </strong>Send me an email [email protected]</p>