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Anxiety SOS: Discreet Breathwork for Meetings
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Apr 16, 2025
Feeling Nervous Before a Meeting or Sales Call? You're Not Alone.
Have you ever felt your heart pounding before a Zoom call or found yourself overthinking every word before a big sales conversation? Same here. Even with years of experience and preparation, those old familiar butterflies still show up—sometimes dressed more like a tornado than a flutter.
Here’s the thing no one talks about enough: feeling anxious at work doesn’t mean you’re not capable. It means you care.
But that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck in that anxious energy.
I used to try and “power through” my nerves. Smile bigger. Talk faster. Push harder. But the truth is, that only made my anxiety worse. What actually helped me find my calm and my voice again? Breathwork. Specifically, discreet breathwork I could use anywhere—right in the middle of a meeting or before clicking “join” on Zoom.
That’s why I recorded this week’s Movement, Mind, & Meaning podcast episode: “Anxiety SOS: Discreet Breathwork for Meetings.” It’s designed for you if you're navigating:
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Workplace anxiety before a big presentation
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Sales call nerves (hello sweaty palms!)
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That feeling of dread before client meetings or interviews
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Or just the general overwhelm that comes with being a high-achieving, sensitive woman doing it all
Inside the episode, I walk you through 3 subtle breathwork techniques that help calm anxiety quickly—without anyone even noticing. It's perfect for real life when you can't roll out your yoga mat or go meditate for 20 minutes.
You’ll also learn:
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Why your nervous system reacts the way it does in meetings
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How to prepare for meetings when you feel anxious
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What you can do during a call to ground yourself
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And how to reset after, so you don’t carry that stress into the rest of your day
The best part? It only takes a minute or two—and it’s something you can start using today.
Whether you're dealing with high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, or just plain burnout, know this: there's nothing wrong with you. Your body is doing exactly what it's designed to do when it perceives stress. With the right tools, you can shift out of that fight-or-flight mode and into clarity, presence, and confidence.
🎧 You can listen to the episode here: “Anxiety SOS: Discreet Breathwork for Meetings”
And hey—if it helps you even a little bit, share it with a friend or co-worker. We don’t have to white-knuckle our way through the workday anymore.