Episode #86
You're Not Hiding Your Anxiety as Well as You Think
Nervous system regulation, self-awareness, communication skills, confidence, and presence all start with one thing: understanding what is happening inside you. In this episode of the IgnitedNeurons Podcast, Utkarsh Narang sits down with human performance expert Brett Lavender to explore how your nervous system and subconscious thoughts influence the way you communicate, perform, connect, and lead. Brett argues that we are living through a "human epidemic" of lost self-awareness. We think we're controlling our emotions, body language, and reactions, but our internal state often reveals itself through our eyes, face, voice, movement, energy, and presence before we even say a word. The conversation explores how to regulate your nervous system under pressure, communicate with greater presence, and become more aware of the signals you're sending to the people around you. You'll discover: • Why your nervous system can take control when you're under pressure • How stress affects your communication, decision-making, and presence • Why you can't hide what is happening internally • How your thoughts create physical and behavioural reactions • Why self-awareness may be one of the most important skills for personal growth • The difference between performance and presence • How nonverbal communication influences the way people experience you • Why technology may be contributing to the loss of interpersonal connection • How to prepare your nervous system before an interview, presentation, meeting, or difficult conversation • Why controlling your thoughts is the foundation for controlling your responses • What Brett calls the "lost languages" of human connection • How to become the master of your mind rather than its slave About Brett Lavender Brett Lavender is the founder of The Persuasive Lion and author of The Lion's Code, a human performance operating manual that reached the top 50 on Amazon in Business Leadership and Communication. After experiencing severe personal adversity and losing his entire family before the age of 20, Brett spent three decades studying human behaviour, communication, self-awareness, and performance. His Signal School integrates neuroscience, nervous system regulation, vocal delivery, and behavioural psychology to help leaders, executives, and high performers improve the way they show up, communicate, and connect. Brett has delivered keynotes for Fortune 100 companies including Google, coached trial attorneys to landmark verdicts, and trained sales teams that generated seven-figure revenue increases. His central philosophy is simple: Protect your nervous system at all costs. ️ Connect with Brett: Website: https://www.thepersuasivelion.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-lavender-1961bb98?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettlavenderofficial?utm_source=qr Follow IgnitedNeurons: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theignitedneuronspodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/utkarsh-narang Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #nervoussystemregulation, #selfawareness, #communication, #personalgrowth, #leadership
