Ep. 5: Turtle Dove Eyes (The Cringe Critic)

Do you cringe or shut down listening to your voice or watching yourself in a video?

In this episode, we're unearthing the profound practice of 'Turtle-Dove Eyes'. From the "awkwardness" of stage presence to why shooting from below actually makes you look powerful (not meek!), we expose the difference between performance and authentic presence. Discover why the camera isn't just capturing an image, but poking at your deepest discomforts, revealing where you're truly uncomfortable with your own power and softness. Are you ready to trade hyper-criticism for radical self-compassion and truly love what you see? 

Episode Map:

• [00:00:30] Animals first: The primal power of body language & unconscious communication.
  

• [00:01:00] Dominant or Submissive? Why those words make us blush, and what theyreally mean on camera.
  

• [00:03:30] The Camera's Truth: Why "ultra mind-chessing" the lens doesn't work.
  

• [00:04:30] Shooting from under: How cinematographers create power, not double chins.
  

• [00:05:30] The six forms of binds: What your body language is secretly telling the world (and yourself).
  

• [00:07:50] Executive wear meets effeminate poses: Showcasing both fierce power and soft vulnerability.
  

• [00:09:00] From model to filmmaker: How Shelby's past informs radical presence coaching.
  

• [00:10:30] The self-portrait as a journal: Why the camera pokes at your uncomfortability with power & softness.
  

• [00:14:00] 'Turtle-Dove Eyes': Cultivating radical self-compassion to truly love your reflection.
  

• [00:17:30] The Inner Voice: Why external perfection falls flat without intrinsic self-love.
  

• [00:18:30] Beyond comparison: Releasing judgment and embracing your "I'm here, I'm doing it" win.
  

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