[paradox bytes] Why Nerves Are a Superpower with Sem Verbeek
Thu Feb 05 2026
Most people try to get rid of nerves before a big moment.Sem Verbeek learned to use them.
In this Paradox Byte, Sem explains why nerves and excitement are the same in the brain — and how reframing pressure changed the way he performs under competition.
We talk about:
Why feeling nervous means you care
How to ground yourself before performance
Using the audience as energy instead of distraction
Turning pressure into focus
A reminder that nerves don’t mean stop.They mean you’re ready.
Hosted by Zivile (Zivi) Einikyte
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Most people try to get rid of nerves before a big moment.Sem Verbeek learned to use them. In this Paradox Byte, Sem explains why nerves and excitement are the same in the brain — and how reframing pressure changed the way he performs under competition. We talk about: Why feeling nervous means you care How to ground yourself before performance Using the audience as energy instead of distraction Turning pressure into focus A reminder that nerves don’t mean stop.They mean you’re ready. Hosted by Zivile (Zivi) Einikyte