POV: You’ve just found out you have to lead a presentation or jump on an important video call and you only have FIVE MINUTES TO PREPARE…

Don’t worry, girl. I got you.

Here are 5 quick tips to help you feel ready and ROARing…(👀🤦🏻‍♀️) to go!

1. 🦶 Take your shoes off

If you can, kick off your shoes (especially heels!) - it helps you instantly feel more grounded. Most shoes block that natural connection between your feet, breath and body.

You’ll breathe deeper and stand stronger.

You don’t have to keep them off… unless you want to. (I fully support barefoot brilliance.)

2. 🎈 Balloon Breathing

Shoulders relaxed, knees soft, feet flat on the floor.

Place one hand on your belly and one on your chest.

• Inhale through your nose, letting your belly and lower ribs expand - like an accordion opening.
• Exhale through your mouth, squeezing out all the air like a balloon deflating.
• Then open your mouth and let the next breath fall in naturally.

Do this three times. You’ll feel your body settle and your mind quieten. Your voice will follow.

3. 🎵 Humming or Lip Trills

Try a gentle hum or blow your lips together like a horse - with sound! Glide your pitch up and down, like a siren.

Keep your face and shoulders relaxed - if you’re scrunching up, you’re pushing too hard. It doesn’t matter how high or low you can go, it’s just about warming up those vocal chords.