Try this: The Wonder Woman Pose. 30 seconds.

👍 Feet shoulder-width apart.
👍 Hands on hips.
👍Elbows wide.
👍Chest proud.
👍Chin up.
👍Eyes forward.
👍Deep breaths.

Feel your chest rise.

I first saw this on Grey’s Anatomy — and I decided to bring it into team culture.

At the beginning of each year, I introduced it to our women’s team. At the end of meetings, I would ask everyone to stand in a “Wonder Woman” pose for 30 seconds.

Without fail, it started the same way:
😆 Giggles.
😑 Broken stances.
🫢 Side-eyes.

But the upperclassmen? They embraced it. They had experienced what happens when you commit to it.

Here’s why it works:
💦 Body position influences mood.
💦Posture impacts mindset.
💦Breath affects belief.

We used it before big training sets 🏊‍♂️ Before high-pressure moments. 🏊‍♂️ Eventually, we talked about using it before competition.

The key isn’t just standing tall. 🧍‍♀️
✔️ It’s taking up space.
✔️Breathing deeply.
✔️Visualizing success.
✔️Becoming aware of the voice in your head.

For many athletes, self-talk isn’t something they’ve ever consciously noticed. It’s just happening in the background.

This posture creates a pause. 🛑
And in that pause, self-talk becomes part of the process — something they can hear, shape, and strengthen.

It’s a simple exercise.
But simple doesn’t mean small.

This is one of the tools I introduce during my keynote talks and Confident Leadership™️ Workshops.
Because leadership doesn’t begin when the pressure hits — it begins with awareness.
And sometimes, awareness starts with something as small as how you stand.

When an athlete truly embraces this, something shifts.

💡Confidence strengthens.
💡Focus sharpens.
💡Awareness increases.
💡Belief becomes practiced — not accidental.

If you’re ever struggling with doubt — before a presentation, a meeting, a competition, or a difficult conversation — pause. ✋🏾
Stand tall > Breathe in confidence. > Breathe out fear.
3️⃣0️⃣seconds.

You might be surprised what changes.

You got this ‼️