The Complete MAP System: Your Tactical Toolkit For Speaking Anxiety and Panic
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A complete framework for managing public speaking anxiety and panic. Learn the Mindset Shifts that change how you experience anxiety, Activation Control techniques (including HEART) to stay in control when symptoms hit, and Practice Smart strategies to rewire your brain for lasting confidence. Based on 60+ years of research. Created by Dr. Cheryl Mathews, Psy.D.
Description
The complete system for taking control of speaking anxiety.
The MAP System is a science-backed framework that gives you everything you need to understand, manage, and overcome high speaking anxiety—including panic attacks, blanking out, and the fear of fear itself. Created by Dr. Cheryl Mathews, Psy.D., and built on 60+ years of research in anxiety, phobia, and cognitive-behavioral psychology.
This isn’t about becoming a “great speaker.” It’s about functioning—getting your message across clearly, even when you’re nervous.
The Three Pillars of MAP:
M — Mindset Shifts
The beliefs you build before you speak. These are game-changers—many people experience immediate transformation just from these shifts.
• Reframe anxiety (it’s not the enemy)
• Reframe success (function over perfection)
• Reframe the audience (they’re not judging you)
• Reframe the situation (it’s a conversation, not a performance)
• Reframe yourself (you’re not broken)
A — Activation Control
What you do in the moment to manage your nervous system. This is your tactical toolkit when symptoms hit.
• Mental Control — catch danger messages, dispute distortions, observer mind
• Body Control — breathing techniques, physiological interventions
Includes the HEART Protocol: Head Off Second Fear → Eye On The Ball → Allow → Ride the Wave → Take the Win
P — Practice Smart
How you build mastery over time. There’s a right way to practice—and a wrong way that can actually make things worse.
• Target the 4-6 anxiety “sweet spot” for optimal growth
• Build your positive memory database (aim for 50, then 100)
• Gradual progression that rewires your brain without re-traumatizing
• Create your Personal Improvement Plan (PIP)
What you’ll learn:
✓ Why your brain triggers panic—and how to send it the “all clear” signal
✓ The difference between first fear, conditioned fear, and second fear (and how to handle each)
✓ How to cap anxiety before it escalates into panic
✓ The HEART protocol for managing symptoms in real time
✓ How to redefine success so you can “win” even when anxious
✓ The right way to practice (and why “just do it” backfires)
✓ How to build a Personal Improvement Plan tailored to your specific situations
Who this is for:
• You experience high anxiety or panic attacks when speaking
• You’ve tried “just pushing through” and it hasn’t worked
• You avoid speaking situations at work or in your personal life
• You want to understand why this happens, not just be told to “relax”
• You’re ready to put in the work to rewire your brain
Course format:
✓ Video lessons (short, focused modules you can complete at your own pace)
✓ Interactive exercises to apply what you learn
✓ Downloadable resources and reference guides
✓ Ongoing access—revisit anytime
Want to practice what you learn? Pair the MAP System Course with Practice Clubs for safe, supportive group practice. Annual Practice Club members get this course included free.
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