Despite her many, many years on the podium, our guest for today is never shy in admitting that there are days when she doesn’t feel confident – and no, she never tries to fake it.

If you’re wondering how this seasoned conductor navigates through a roller coaster of emotions or uncontrollable factors, this episode is perfect for you! Tianyi Lu gives us tips on embracing the leadership role by being on the podium without abusing power, the power of being grounded and compassionate to yourself and others, 

• Be open with the energy of kindness, calmness and mindfulness. 
• Prepare yourself with personal strategies to eliminate fear and build confidence. It can be through reading, taking a walk, or chatting with people. Remember that we cannot do our best when we are bombarded with psychological fear. 
• Perfect is non-existent. What we can do is bring our resources and tools to the table and use all that we learned at a particular moment. 
• Having a support network that can help you understand your emotions is a great way of building yourself and your confidence
• Learning starts when an individual is safe. Not when verbal abuse or psychological stress is hurled at them. 
• My compass is love, not fear. Always make it a point to question yourself, is this decision made out of fear or out of love?

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