We were thrilled to chat to award winning broadcaster and Times Radio breakfast show host Aasmah Mir on Presenter Pod this week.

We looked at confidence and how you’ve got to be ready for anything when you’re broadcasting in front of millions. Audio Broadcaster of the Year, Aasmah Mir talked about “the absolute terror” and “the cold dread in her stomach” when presenting her first live breakfast show on Times Radio from home. All kinds of trip wires to consider including tech disasters, a barrage of background noise not to mention a small child in the next room who could invade her home spun ‘studio’ at any moment. Real flying by the seat of your pants stuff and such a pro.

• Bravado. You need guts to do this. Big deep breath moment. Summon your bravado up like Hermione demanding Leviosa!

• Back yourself in that moment - as Boy George says before trying out new material at a gig. Value your own work. A bit of self love here like a pat on the back.

• PREP - make sure you do your due diligence - It’s all about THE PREP! Dig around for intel as if your life depends on it - do your research. Prepare your scripts and know where everything is.

• Declutter - simplify your pieces and your key points. Get rid of nervy noise and negative vibes - that other voice in your head, that internal judge …do something that clears your mind; exercise or listen to your favourite music on your headphones or BOTH!

• Dial up your persona - like a favourite jacket, slip into your personal branding (the best bits of you, your individual spin).

• Visualise the space - go to where you’ll be speaking from and rehearse rehearse rehearse!

• Victory Parade - metaphorically flick through your personal photo album of top work achievements in your head…great highlight moments when the accolades came in and that reckoning moment of super confidence. Draw on that. Read through testimonials, rerun compliments in your head.

• Use the audience - live audience, faces in front of you in the room…get them clapping and interacting. Use that positive energy in the room.

• Use positive people in your team to help you warm up, power up and layer up your confidence.

• **And breathe!**