Episode Title: How Dr. Leslie Warms Up to “Serve to Sell” With Confidence (Live Q&A with John Meese)

Episode Summary:In this live Substack Q&A, Dr. Leslie Baylis Davis joins John Meese (author of Serve to Sell) to talk about the part of sales calls most people ignore: how you show up before you speak. They cover simple vocal warmups, mindset + identity alignment, and nervous system regulation so you can show up with a clear voice, calm confidence, and grounded authority—whether you’re leading a serve call / sales call, teaching a workshop, or answering questions live.

What You’ll Learn

How to warm up for a serve call / sales call without feeling fake or “performative”

Why connection matters more than pressure: sell less, serve more

The “Be Kind, Be Curious, Believe” mindset reset for pre-call confidence

How identity work (Persona Statement / identity statements) helps you speak with clarity + authority

Quick vocal warmups for speaking: lip trills, tongue/throat stretch, and “creaky door”

The voice-body connection: how sound supports vagus nerve regulation and nervous system calm

How to prevent burnout with energy management, Spoon Theory, and capacity planning

A simple 10-minute pre-call routine you can use before any conversation that matters

Quick “10-Minute Pre-Call Reset” (Practical Takeaway)

Try this before your next call:

Get quiet + breathe (reset your nervous system)

Body scan (notice tension, stress, throat tightness)

Vocal warmup (lip trills + creaky door)

Read your identity / Persona Statement (anchor how you want to show up)

Enter the call with intention: kind + curious + believing

Resources Mentioned

Authentic Voice Blueprint (10-minute reset + guided audio + training):MindShiftLL.com/AVBlueprint