The Satanic Panic
With SARAH MARSHALL (!!!!!)
I began my interview with the one and only Sarah Marshall (of You’re Wrong About fame) by telling her I was worried about my voice wobbling. Prior to the interview I fretted about my nerves to friends and expressed day-of regret that I hadn't tested out a beta blocker. There are very few public thinkers who have made such an impact on how I approach my work more than Sarah, which is why I told one pal that I would be less nervous if I was interviewing Taylor Swift. It's unclear if that's factually accurate, but it felt true at the time!! ANYWAY, I didn't plan to tell Sarah about my wobbly voice anxiety, but it was one of the first things that flew out of my mouth during our phone call. And in true Sarah Marshall form, she reassured me that we could just "wobble along together." I mean.
There’s something so relatable about admitting the wobble out loud. We prep and rehearse and try to be “steady,” and then the first thing that comes out of our mouths is the exact thing we swore we wouldn’t say. The way you describe it makes the wobble feel less like a flaw and more like part of the whole experience. It made me smile and honestly feel a little less alone in my own wobbly moments.