We often think public figures are pre-loaded with confidence, but that’s not always so.

On April 10^th, Sabrina Carpenter walked onto the Coachella main stage as the headliner. Where two years earlier, she had been a newcomer playing a smaller set. Now, 20,000 fans screamed her name.

But just days before, she had nearly called her manager to back out. The voice in her head whispered: You’re not ready. They’ll see through you. (By the way, 100% of my music industry students this year say they also have moments of doubt and performance anxiety).

She remembered what Danielle Fishel had said about her—that Sabrina always trusted her instincts. So, she took a breath, walked out and hit it out of the park for 90-minutes to rave reviews .

“I can’t believe I’m standing here!” she shouted to the crowd. Then she grinned. “Okay, actually I can believe it.”

She didn’t banish her doubt. She just refused to let it hold the microphone.

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