How to Know You’re Ready to Speak Even If You Don’t Feel Like an Expert with Aleya Harris | Ep. 65

Author's Edge: Smart strategies for book marketing, publishing, and visibility that actually work

Think you need more credentials or a polished pitch before you start speaking? Think again.

Allison Lane sits down with speaker mentor and bestselling author Aleya Harris to uncover the real reason accomplished authors still feel like they’re not ready to be on stage. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with qualifications and everything to do with permission.

This is your call to stop waiting, start showing up, and realize that your story is more than enough. If you’ve ever said, “I’ll speak when I’m more experienced,” this one’s for you.

Press play and find out what’s actually keeping you from the mic, and how to move past it.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• How to reframe self-doubt and claim your voice.
• Why waiting to “feel ready” is sabotaging your author platform.
• The surprising truth about what audiences actually care about.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Spark the Stage by Aleya Harris – Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Stage-Professional-Authentic-Storytelling/dp/B0DH335YQJ
• Aleya’s Speaker Programs - Spark The Stage: https://www.aleyaharris.com/spark-vip
• Book Reco:
  • Anatomy of the Spirit - The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9780609800140
  • Made to Stick - Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Dan Heath: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9781400064281
  • Building a Storybrand 2.0 - Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9781400248872
  • Love Money, Money Loves You - A Conversation With The Energy Of Money by Sarah McCrum: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9780994576255
  • Ask and It Is Given - Learning to Manifest Your Desires: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9781401904593

TIMESTAMPS:

• 12:04 – What “not feeling ready” is really about
• 24:41 – Why credentials don’t create connection
• 45:22 – The myth of needing permission to speak
• 58:19 – Aleya’s story of unexpected alignment
• 1:04:33 – A success-list exercise to clarify your story

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