The Ultimate Mental Prep Book
Eliminate On-Camera Nerves in Just 5 Minutes
A simple 5-step mental preparation method to help you feel confident, grounded, and ready — so you can show up as your best self every time the camera turns on.
Even the most experienced presenters get butterflies before going on-camera.
The difference between those who thrive and those who freeze isn’t natural talent — it’s preparation.
This compact guide gives you a proven mental warm-up routine to calm anxiety, refocus your mind, and channel your energy into a powerful on-camera presence.
It’s fast. It’s simple.
And it works.
Whether it’s a TV appearance, online webinar, livestream, Zoom call, media interview, or pre-recorded video — this mental prep sequence helps you feel grounded and ready so you can perform with ease.
Most people try to fight their nerves by:
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Over-calming themselves
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Ignoring how they’re feeling
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Hoping confidence will magically show up
But nerves don’t just disappear — and trying to suppress them often makes things worse.
What you need is a pre-appearance ritual that:
Reframes nervousness
Re-anchors your focus
Gets your energy aligned
Makes your body feel safe
That’s what this guide is designed to do.
Visualize Success
Know Your Nervous System
Embrace Your Nerves
Shift Your Focus
Celebrate Being Alive
What's Inside:
With this guide, you’ll learn how to
✅ Reduce on-camera anxiety
✅ Channel nerves into confidence
✅ Feel grounded & centered before you speak
✅ Show up more naturally & authentically
✅ Reframe nerves as positive energy
✅ Perform better under pressure
Why learn from Shannon O'Dowd
Shannon O’Dowd has spent more than a decade helping people perform confidently on camera.
Her methods aren’t theoretical — they’re practical techniques she has used with TV hosts, executives, creators, and everyday professionals.
This guide breaks down the psychological and physiological components of nervousness and teaches you how to redirect them into your performance — instead of trying to make them disappear.
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Kaeleya Rayne
Business Coach & Founder Soul Conscious Business Women
“I knew that my message needed to be crystal clear and easy to speak and share on camera. Shannon delivered big time! I shared my work, and my deeper vision and mission with her, she got it immediately… and she seemed to understand my style without any direction from me whatsoever! Her work is a true expression of her genius in action! I highly recommend her to anyone who is serious about taking their work out into the public eye with grace and professionalism, she is THE BEST.”
Karamo Brown
"Queer Eye" & Talk Show Host
“Shannon was my first Hosting coach ever and I am soooo glad she was. She is an amazing and caring teacher. She really took the time to focus on my weaknesses and didn't stop working with me till I felt that I was a strongrer host. Since her class I have been booking commercial and hosting work. I thank Shannon for the tools she gave me to be a working host.”
Kyle Kittleson
Animal Behaviorist & TV Host
“Shannon O’Dowd is a great coach because she is also a working television host. If you want to learn from the best, Shannon is the person to go to. She not only is great for helping you improve on-camera, but also offers excellent career advice and tips to help you book jobs and appearances. Your career is an investment and Shannon provides a wonderful return.”
