#87 Finding Flow to Beat the Fear of Speaking with Dan Greenwald

Discover why trying to fix your speaking fears actually makes them worse. Confidence doesn’t come from trying to fix yourself. It comes from learning how to find your flow. In this conversation with the inimitable Dan Greenwald, we’ll explore how to move beyond communication fears and step into a state where speaking feels natural and connected. Together, we unpack why fixing speech often backfires, how energy state shapes your presence in high-stakes moments, and why surrounding yourself with the right people acts as a mirror for growth. You’ll also hear Uri’s half-marathon story as a metaphor for breaking through glass ceilings, and Dan’s introduction to the Thirty-Ten-Zero system, a simple framework to align your daily actions with your high level goals. Whether you’re navigating stuttering, social anxiety, or the pressure to perform perfectly, this episode offers practical ways to find flow for confident speaking and embrace authentic self-expression. In this episode on finding flow for confident speaking, you’ll discover Why “fixing” communication fears makes them stronger, and what to do instead.How to get into flow state - for public speaking and more.Practical tips to transcend stuttering and speaking anxiety.How to harness your energy (sleep, movement, mindset) for confident communication.How the Thirty-Ten-Zero system helps you reach big goals with daily actions.Why authentic self-expression strategies beat perfection every time. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to TranscendingX 01:05 Guest Introduction: Meet Dan Greenwald 02:24 The Journey of Transcending Stuttering 04:19 Frameworks and Systems for Success 07:04 Personal Growth and Overcoming Limits 14:41 The Power of Energy State 25:31 Becoming a Great Communicator 25:54 The Power of Focus and Systems 26:58 Energy and Performance 27:12 Defining Your True Desires 32:05 Introducing the Thirty-Ten-Zero System 38:38 The Thirty-Ten-Zero Framework Explained 42:29 Scaling and Expanding Thirty-Ten-Zero 46:37 Who is Thirty-Ten-Zero For? 49:28 Future Aspirations and AI Integration 54:10 Final Thoughts and Cheers ABOUT THE GUEST Dan Greenwald is a strategist, educator, and founder of ThirtyTenZero — a clarity-first framework for navigating growth and reinvention. His path has moved through classrooms, startups, real estate deals, and leadership rooms. The common thread: helping people and systems move with purpose. Dan is known for his calm presence, sharp thinking, and ability to guide others through complex moments with structure and trust. He lives in New York City with his wife and three kids. QUOTES “You're gonna have to do things that sometimes don't feel good to get what you really want.” “The reason why it's so hard for us to figure out what it is that we really want is because as creatures we're designed to figure out how to stay safe.” “Usually we think our job is our ultimate 30,000 foot focus. It's not. Life is too short to make it all about our job.” “You're gonna have to do things that sometimes don't feel good to get what you really want.” "The idea is that it's not about trying to “fix it.” It's about how do I get beyond it? How do I make sure that it doesn't stop me in living the life that I wanna live?" "The more you don't want this thing to show up, it will show up. And the more you try to push it down, the stronger it pushes back." "If you focus on your purpose, the thing that you're hoping won’t happen, will happen less - than if you get really hyperfocused on stopping thing." "People are craving the return to authenticity. The simplicity, the self, the inner... as technology continues to grow, the need for people to reconnect with their inner true self is gonna continue to grow." "We are social creatures. People act as mirrors... you wanna be around people that give you a certain type of wisdom, perspective, experience." ABOUT THE HOST Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and former faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. SEE ALL SHOW NOTES http://www.transcendingx.com/podcast LEARN MORE at http://www.transcendingx.com and http://www.schneiderspeech.com