Stop Chasing, Start Attracting: Speaking Confidence + Energetic Prep with ChewHoong Koh

In this episode, I’m joined by ChewHoong Koh, a coach who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers stop hustling, stop hiding, and start showing up as the kind of person opportunities are drawn to.

We talk about what really keeps people stuck when it comes to speaking, especially the stuff that lives under the hood: fear, old programming, shame, procrastination, and those “small T” experiences that quietly convince you it’s safer to stay invisible.

ChewHoong shares how she moved from being the self-declared “queen of procrastination” to becoming someone who speaks anyway, even when it’s uncomfortable, because her North Star (impact and legacy) is louder than her fear.

We also dive into her simple pre-speaking practice that takes about three minutes, designed to help you shift your energy before networking, pitching, speaking, or showing up online so you stop chasing and start attracting.

If you’re a speaker (or future speaker) who knows you’re meant to be seen, but you keep hesitating… this one’s for you.

• Why “knowledge” isn’t power (and what actually is)

• How “small T” experiences can create big visibility blocks

• The difference between a stuck cycle and an awesome cycle

• ChewHoong’s 3 speaker superpowers:

• Authenticity (showing up as you, not a performance)

• Energy (your audience feels what you feel)

• Knowingness (showing up with expectation, not dread)

• A quick visualization you can use before:networking events

• speaking gigs

• podcasts

• outreach, pitching, or marketing tasks

• “Knowledge is good, but it’s not power. Action is.”

• “If not now, when?”

• “What do you want instead?”

• “You don’t need everybody, you need your people.”

ChewHoong supports purpose-driven coaches and changemakers to stop hustling and become a magnet for aligned clients and opportunities. Her work blends internal transformation with practical action, helping people move from procrastination and self-doubt into confident, visible leadership.

Free Gift

ChewHoong has a short guided visualization (about 3 minutes) to help you prep your energy before networking, speaking, or doing any action that normally triggers fear or resistance. To get that gift, email her at: ⁠ChewHoong@ThriveWithSuccess.com⁠

If you’re not speaking yet, ask yourself: If not now, when?And then: What’s your big why? Make that your North Star.