Social Skills Mastery

In episode #261, you'll discover why your exhaustion isn't just about workload, long hours, or a packed calendar, and why, even when life looks "successful" on paper, your day-to-day experience can still feel heavy and flat. You'll learn how constant self-monitoring, impression management, over-apologizing, and social over-functioning quietly drain your nervous system, and what to do instead so you feel more steady, present, and energized without becoming louder or someone you're not. If you're intelligent, responsible, and used to being the person who "holds it all together," this episode will help you understand your energy leaks at a nervous-system level and start reclaiming a version of social presence that feels congruent, grounded, and impossible to overlook.  **  Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction. Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at [email protected]  LinkedIn Instagram TikTok

If your interpersonal skills are the same today as they did a year ago, the problem isn't your personality, your schedule, or your temperament. It's your thoughts. In this episode, we look at the hidden beliefs that keep high-achieving professionals socially stagnant, and why updating your thinking is the only path to true change. **  Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction. Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at [email protected]  LinkedIn Instagram TikTok

In this episode, we take a deep, honest look at the role your social identity plays in your success, especially in the rooms where influence, opportunity, and visibility matter most. If you've ever felt like your interpersonal skills lag behind your expertise, or that your social confidence doesn't match your level of accomplishment, this conversation will change how you see yourself. You'll learn why your brain continues recreating the same social experiences year after year, how emotional habits shape your identity, and why high achievers often hold onto outdated versions of themselves without realizing it. More importantly, you'll discover how to gently outgrow the identity that keeps you quiet, hesitant, or self-protective… and step into the version of you who thrives in every room you enter. We'll explore five essential principles for "reengineering" who you are being socially in 2026, from future-self rehearsal to micro-shifts that build confidence naturally. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of why your next level requires becoming someone new, on purpose. This is your invitation to stop waiting for confidence and start creating it through identity.   **  Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction. Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at [email protected]  LinkedIn Instagram TikTok

What if the fastest way to stop dreading social events… is to host one yourself? In this episode, Susan breaks down the counterintuitive truth that hosting a party is one of the most powerful confidence-building tools for socially anxious, introverted, or socially awkward professionals. You'll learn why hosting gives you control, structure, predictability, and emotional safety; the exact ingredients your nervous system has been craving. What You'll Learn Why attending parties feels terrifying, and why it's not your fault How hosting flips the social script and reduces 70% of your anxiety before guests arrive The confidence-boosting psychology behind curating your own guest list How hosting allows introverts to manage their energy without seeming awkward Why small, intentional gatherings are the perfect "social gym" for building new skills The identity shift that happens when you go from "avoider" to "connector" Practical steps to plan your first low-stress, high-confidence gathering If you've spent years avoiding parties, shrinking at invitations, or replaying awkward moments on the drive home, this episode will show you a new path.   **  Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction. Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at [email protected]  LinkedIn Instagram TikTok

If your nervous system goes into overdrive every time a work event pops up on your calendar, this episode is your new survival guide. Today I'll explain the psychology behind holiday party dread, the professional stakes, and how to navigate the event like a grounded, self-managed leader. You'll walk away with concrete tools, conversation prompts, and a mental practice that transforms the way you show up. **  Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction. Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at [email protected]  LinkedIn Instagram TikTok