Pro public speaker Jelmer and Soroosh sat down to talk about his rocky path of becoming a public speaker! Jelmer was interested in speaking as a kid then started doubting himself due to what other people believed, but eventually ended up going for it anyway years later. In between, Jelmer went through a corporate career that almost made him burn out, overcoming self-doubt, experiencing therapy for the first time. All of this unpacked in this episode! On top of that Jelmer shares his best tips for anyone who wants to become a better public speaker and develop their confidence on stage to conquer an audience: Techniques to storytelling, adapting to different audiences and more! Jelmer's journey of transitioning between careers and discovering his passion for coaching others in the art of public speaking is truly inspirational. Stick around for practical tips that will help you improve your communication skills—essential for personal and professional success! You can find Jelmer here: LinkedIn Website Movember is here! Find out all about it and win cool prices via ⁠heartswideopenpodcast.com/movember⁠ OR ⁠movember.com/hearts-wide-open-the-men-s-health-podcast⁠ Want to join our online men's circle? You can put yourself on the waiting list by getting in touch with us (see below). We're launching soon! Have a question, a guest in mind who should be on our podcast, or a topic that you think we should cover related to men's mental health? DM us via our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hearts_wide_open_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , or simply mail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're enjoying the podcast, your 5-star review really helps us amplify the voice for men's health and motivates us to lead by example in showing that men can open up space where it's okay to be vulnerable and authentic.