How to Overcome Debilitating Social Anxiety with Speaker/Coach Marcus Bales

As someone for whom the mere thought of speaking to others—let alone speaking in public—provoked visceral dread, today's special guest Marcus Bales' journey from socially anxious child to award-winning professional speaker is testament to the effectiveness of the techniques he’s learned and perfected and now shares with others as a professional speaker and coach. He’s conquered his anxiety so thoroughly, he even once won a rap battle judged by Flava Flav and Kevin from The Office.

His upcoming book, DON’T SHUT UP: A Collection of Stories and Advice on How to Overcome Social Anxiety  [May 3, 2022], is a compilation of Marcus’ own experience growing up with—and eventually overcoming—debilitating social anxiety, as well as tried and true tips and techniques for anyone struggling with this incredibly common disorder.