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A fresh, fun & exciting look of moving forward in your career using proven techniques & exciting stories from personal experiences shared by colleagues, guest hosts & students! The Career Guru, Steve Yanovsky, Director of Education & clinical educator, is a founding member of Boston Career Institute. Access information about Boston Career Institute by pressing our website button. Send emails to TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org #LetsCareerUp! Music: Uncaria by Espionage The Career Guru lives within the #PodcastNetwork of PodProEntertainment.com

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August 17, 202625 min

Ep.87 - Choose the Career That Fits YOU

🔥 Success isn't about impressing everyone else—it's about becoming the person you're meant to be. 💼 ✨ Steve reveals how one unexpected opportunity completely changed his career path and how your next big decision could do the same. ✅ Hear the fascinating military story that redirected Steve's professional future. ✅ Discover why the desire for recognition can influence your biggest life choices. ✅ Learn how outside encouragement can both help and mislead your career journey. ✅ Understand why fulfillment often matters more than prestige. ✅ Explore the relationship between confidence, identity, and professional growth. ✅ Find out why healthcare became the perfect blend of technology and helping others. ✅ Learn how to identify whether you're growing or simply going through the motions. ✅ Consider whether your latest career moves reflected your own goals—or someone else's expectations. ✅ Take on Steve's challenge to make your next decision privately before seeking approval. ✅ Leave inspired to create a career built on authenticity instead of appearances. Your career should reflect your values—not your audience. Build a life you'll be proud of long after the applause fades. 🌟 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

August 3, 202623 min

Ep.86 - The Inner Edge pt.2

Promotions don't start with your résumé—they start with your mindset. ✨ Learn the psychological habits that help leaders overcome self-doubt, avoid burnout, and achieve lasting career success. 🎯 ✅ Why your greatest career competition is often your own thinking. ✅ The surprising lesson from elite athletes about confidence and performance. ✅ Understanding the psychology behind long-term professional success. ✅ How identity influences every career decision you make. ✅ Why emotional regulation matters more as your responsibilities grow. ✅ Building resilience to navigate setbacks without losing momentum. ✅ Using intentionality to direct your focus toward meaningful goals. ✅ Escaping the trap of imposter syndrome through measurable achievements. ✅ Avoiding burnout by balancing service to others with self-advocacy. ✅ Creating a mindset that supports leadership, confidence, and sustainable success. The professionals who advance the fastest aren't always the most talented—they're the ones who master their thoughts before trying to master their careers. 🌟 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

July 20, 202616 min

Ep.85 - The Inner Edge pt.1

Talent might get you hired, but mindset determines how far you'll go. 🚀 Discover the four mental pillars that help top performers overcome imposter syndrome, build resilience, and unlock lasting career success. 🧠 ✅ Why technical skills alone won't carry your career to the next level. ✅ The inspiring football story that proves confidence often beats raw talent. ✅ How your mindset—not your résumé—determines long-term career growth. ✅ The four pillars of career success: Identity, Regulation, Resilience, and Intentionality. ✅ Why your self-image silently shapes every decision you make at work. ✅ How imposter syndrome keeps high achievers from reaching their potential. ✅ The hidden dangers of the "Helper" identity and career burnout. ✅ Why chasing external validation as a "Performer" can sabotage confidence. ✅ Practical strategies for building evidence-based confidence instead of empty affirmations. ✅ Action steps to strengthen your inner edge and become the leader you were hired to be. Your greatest career advantage isn't another certification—it's developing the mindset that allows your talent to consistently perform under pressure. 💪 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

July 6, 202627 min

Ep.84 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

You silenced the inner critic—but why do you still feel like a fraud? In this powerful follow-up episode, The Career Guru reveals how to build lasting confidence from the inside out. 🚀 Learn practical habits, mindset shifts, and proven strategies to replace self-doubt with evidence-based self-belief and professional growth. 💡 ✅ Explore why understanding imposter syndrome doesn't automatically make it disappear. ✅ Learn the difference between building identity from the outside in versus the inside out. ✅ Discover why professional titles and credentials alone cannot create true confidence. ✅ Understand how choosing your identity can be more powerful than proving it to others. ✅ Learn why every successful professional started as a beginner. ✅ Shift your focus from asking "Am I good enough?" to "What can I contribute?" ✅ Build a personal "win file" to document accomplishments and positive feedback. ✅ Explore the Three-Layer Proof Stack: skills, solved problems, and courageous moments. ✅ Learn five practical habits that weaken imposter syndrome over time. ✅ Create a personal evidence binder to build lasting confidence and self-trust. Confidence isn't built by eliminating fear—it's built by collecting proof that you're capable, growing, and showing up when it matters most. 🌟 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

July 4, 202611 min

Ep.83.5 - An Independence Day Message

The Declaration of Independence wasn't just history—it was the ultimate act of commitment. 🗽 Discover why the courage of America's founders still offers valuable lessons for your career and your future today. 💙 ✅ Steve shares a heartfelt Independence Day message with The Career Guru community. ✅ Learn about the 56 men whose signatures changed the course of history. ✅ Understand the enormous personal risks behind the Declaration of Independence. ✅ Hear compelling stories of financial sacrifice, imprisonment, and personal loss. ✅ Discover why these successful professionals chose principle over comfort. ✅ Explore the powerful relationship between freedom and personal accountability. ✅ Learn why career advancement always begins with personal responsibility. ✅ Find motivation to pursue your goals with courage, focus, and discipline. ✅ Reflect on the importance of gratitude, perspective, and service in everyday life. ✅ Celebrate America's birthday by embracing the opportunities your freedom provides. Freedom creates opportunity—but it's your dedication, discipline, and daily effort that transform opportunity into lasting success. 🎇 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

June 22, 202632 min

Ep.83 - The Imposter Syndrome Trap

Ever feel like you're one mistake away from being "found out"? You're not alone. 🚀 The Career Guru breaks down imposter syndrome, why it affects successful people, and how to stop self-doubt from controlling your career. 💡 ✅ Learn what imposter syndrome really is and why it impacts so many professionals. ✅ Discover why nearly everyone experiences self-doubt at some point in their career journey. ✅ Understand how success often creates new challenges and new insecurities. ✅ Explore why high performers and ambitious individuals are especially vulnerable. ✅ Learn how your brain can mistake growth opportunities for threats. ✅ Unpack the connection between expertise, self-awareness, and confidence. ✅ Discover the common lies imposter syndrome tells and how to challenge them. ✅ Hear powerful real-world stories about overcoming fear and uncertainty. ✅ Learn the Career Guru's five-step system for defeating imposter syndrome. ✅ Walk away with practical tools to build confidence and take action despite doubt. The voice of imposter syndrome is not proof that you don't belong—it is often proof that you're growing. Keep showing up and let your actions speak louder than your fears. 💪 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

June 8, 202619 min

Ep.82 - Stop Freezing Under Pressure

🚨 Tough questions, confrontations, and pressure-filled meetings happen to everyone. 🎯 This episode teaches you how to stay calm, composed, and respected when it matters most. ✅ Steve explores the real reason people panic during stressful interactions ✅ Learn how fear interrupts clarity and affects your communication skills ✅ Discover why calm professionals aren’t naturally fearless — they follow a process ✅ Steve explains how slowing down your speech instantly increases authority ✅ Learn why filling silence too quickly can damage your credibility ✅ Discover techniques used by professional speakers to gain extra thinking time ✅ Steve shares how structure helps eliminate rambling and emotional responses ✅ Learn how to handle aggressive or confrontational people without losing control ✅ Discover why leadership is often about composure, not domination ✅ Steve explains how calm behavior builds trust, confidence, and future opportunities Pressure reveals preparation. The calmer you stay under stress, the more people will trust your leadership and judgment. 🚀 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

May 25, 202624 min

Ep.81 - Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

You don’t need confidence, you need execution. 💼 Learn the exact framework to sound powerful, even when you’re nervous. 🎤 ✅ Why “not feeling ready” is the #1 excuse blocking opportunity ✅ The truth: you will never be 100% confident before taking action ✅ Business and career examples that prove action beats preparation ✅ How authority creates the perception of confidence instantly ✅ The “structure over emotion” rule for powerful communication ✅ A simple 3-step framework: point, why it matters, next action ✅ Why fast talkers lose trust—and how slowing down builds authority ✅ How tone of voice signals leadership without saying a word ✅ Eliminating weak language to sound decisive and credible ✅ Why action-first thinking leads to long-term confidence and growth You don’t need to feel ready, you need to sound ready and take action 🎯 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

May 11, 202615 min

Ep.80 - Why Public Speaking Feels Like Death (And How to Beat It)

Public speaking got you sweating, freezing, and second-guessing everything? 😰 🎤 Discover the science behind your fear—and how to flip it into confidence. 🚀 🧠 ✅ Why public speaking triggers a survival-level fear response in your brain ✅ The role of the amygdala and how it confuses social fear with physical danger ✅ Fight-or-flight explained: why your body thinks you're under attack ✅ What’s really happening when your hands get cold and your voice shakes ✅ How adrenaline and cortisol hijack your ability to think and speak clearly ✅ Why speaking in meetings feels like your reputation is on the line ✅ The truth about “freezing up” mid-sentence and losing your train of thought ✅ Simple preparation strategies to reduce anxiety before you speak ✅ How to connect with just a few people to calm your nerves instantly ✅ Reframing fear as excitement to unlock your speaking potential Your fear isn’t weakness, it’s biology. Master it, and you unlock your voice. 🔥 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio

April 27, 202615 min

Ep.79 - Why Staying Quiet Is Killing Your Career

That moment you stayed silent? It cost you. 💼 Let’s fix that—confidence starts with one word. 🗣️ ✅ Fear of speaking isn’t just stage fright—it shows up in everyday work moments ✅ Missed opportunities often come from hesitation, not lack of knowledge ✅ Your brain is wired to protect you—but it can also hold you back ✅ Overthinking leads to missed timing—and missed recognition ✅ Speaking defines how others perceive your competence and leadership ✅ Even small contributions in meetings can elevate your presence ✅ Preparation builds confidence—know your material before you speak ✅ Practice in low-pressure environments like team huddles or small groups ✅ Engage others to create dialogue and ease the pressure on yourself ✅ Confidence is built through repetition, not perfection If you wait for the perfect moment, you’ll miss it—take the moment and make it yours. 💥 Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bostoncareer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: TheCareerGuru@bostoncareer.org Steve Yanovsky is The Career Guru! Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheCareerGuru #LetsCareerUp #BCI #BostonCareerInstitute #TheNewRadio