549. Meetings are everywhere—from work and faculty meetings to HOAs and book clubs. But speaking up can feel intimidating, especially if you struggle with social anxiety, perfectionism, or power dynamics. In this episode, we unpack why staying silent feels safer and why it rarely feels good afterward. Then we walk through six practical, low-pressure strategies to help you participate without needing the “perfect” comment. Related episodes:<a href="https://modern-mentor.simplecast.com/episodes/make-meetings-matter-intentional-gatherings-for-impact" target="_blank">Modern Mentor episode 869 - Make meetings matter: Intentional gatherings for impact</a><a href="https://substack.com/@ellenhendriksen" target="_blank">Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.</a>Find a <a href="https://savvy-psychologist.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-speak-up-in-a-meeting/transcript" target="_blank">transcript here</a>.Have a mental health question? Email us at <a href="mailto:psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com">psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com.</a>Find Savvy Psychologist on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist-newsletter" target="_blank">subscribe to the newsletter</a> for more psychology tips.Savvy Psychologist is a part of <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a>.Links: <a href="https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist" target="_blank">https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist</a><a href="https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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