Performance Pep Talk
By Sophie Adickes
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Episodes: 29
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No more allowing stage fright, negative thought spirals, and self-doubt to run the show. Performance Pep Talk is your go-to tool if you’re a performer, actor, singer, or speaker who wants to feel centered and confident walking onstage. Hosted by mental performance coach Sophie Adickes (M.A. Psych, M.M., ICF ACC), each 10-minute episode blends psychology and practical tools to help you calm nerves, quiet imposter syndrome, and reshape your self-talk pre-performance. Because resilience, confidence, and self-belief aren’t personality traits, they’re skills you can train.
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Social Media Comparison for Artists: Escape the Spiral
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Handling Rejection: A Performer's Guide (Ep. 27)
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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When You're Feeling Behind as an Artist: Managing Imposter Syndrome
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Stop Fighting your Nerves: Why Nerves aren't your Enemy (Ep. 25)
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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How to Motivate Yourself as a Performer (Ep. 24)
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Performance Anxiety in Your Body: Why You Feel Physically Nervous And How to Release It (Ep. 23)
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Imposter Syndrome as a Performer: why you feel like a fraud and what you can do about it (Ep. 22)
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Why You Get Stuck in Your Head while Performing: How to Refocus and Stay Present (Ep. 21)
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Why You Perform Better in Practice Than in the Audition Room, And How to Fix It (Ep. 20)
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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How to Stop Overthinking a Bad Performance (Ep. 19)
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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How to Build Performance Confidence (when you're always trying to improve)
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Pre-Show Panic Attacks: How to reground and navigate through a performance panic
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Take the Pressure out of Performing
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May 27, 2026 |
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Why Artists Are So Hard on Themselves and How to Show yourself Compassion as a Performer
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May 20, 2026 |
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Do Pre-Show Rituals Actually Work? What Every Performer Needs to Know
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May 13, 2026 |
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How to Deal with Comparison as an Artist, Singer or Performer
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May 06, 2026 |
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Building Resilience as a Performer without growing a "thick skin"
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Feeling Calm in Auditions: A Science-Backed Performance Anxiety Tool for Performers
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Managing Perfectionism as a Performer or Musician: why it happens and what to do about it
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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You're Not the Only One: why performance anxiety feels isolating and what you can do about it
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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How to Channel Nerves and Boost your Energy for Peak Performance
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Stage Fright and the Fear of Being Seen: How to Navigate Visibility as an Artist
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Being a Confident Performer (without feeling fake or cocky)
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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How to Quiet your Inner Critic before a Performance
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Calm Your Nerves: A Grounding Practice for Performers
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Perfectionism and Audition Season: Finding Flexible Control
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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A Brave Performer: Courageous doesn't mean Fearless
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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How to Calm Performance Nerves (Without Fighting Them)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Welcome to Performance Pep Talk
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Feb 17, 2026 |