Pittsburgh had quite the week - severe storms, air quality that made your eyes burn, and a bridge demolition. But more on that in a moment. First: I finally saw Tim McGraw live, and it was worth all my years of waiting.
Tim McGraw has been on my concert bucket list since July 1999, the summer I saw Faith Hill perform live in Michigan and decided - literally that month - that I wanted to be a singer. Decades later, seeing her husband did not disappoint.
It was nice to have that concert to look forward to because the rest of the week was a bit rough. I’ve been dealing with a traumatic situation in my apartment and haven’t slept here all week. I’m also in the middle of a sleep consolidation program for insomnia, which is basically intentional sleep deprivation to try and get the body back to a baseline of sleep consistency. Fun times!
The silver lining: I went out to eat with friends and family a ton this week, including two of my favorite local spots - Ruby’s Wine House and Palm Palm. Sometimes good people, good food, and the rare fancy cocktail can help to you carry you through.
Back to Tim McGraw… I can’t stop thinking about his performance.
His physicality was masterful. The pauses, the gestures, the way he held the room - he always gave his audience (and his photographer) something to hold on to. Only a true stage veteran moves that way. His presence and command of the stage were astonishing.
I’ve been noodling on what real presence actually looks like - and how all of us can bring more of it into our lives.
Sometimes presence means slowing down and truly listening, a la Mister Rogers. Sometimes presence means allowing yourself to be seen - embracing visibility and honoring the conversation between you, your body, and the people around you.
Presence isn’t something you either have or you don’t. It’s a skill that you can practice and develop. Tim McGraw has spent decades refining his magnetic presence on stage and screen.
It starts with a decision and a commitment to take up space - to show up, to open up, and to risk being seen and heard without apology.
Are you ready to master your stage presence? Reply to this email for more information on lessons, or book a Discovery Call here.
Have a beautiful day!
Be well and sing on,
Gina
P.S. Whose presence do you admire? I’d love to know!
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