When the eyes are on you?

Stop shrinking. Start shining.

SPOTLIGHT STRESS

You are driven. You do the work.
Yet when all eyes are on you, a pressure can take over that has nothing to do with your ability.

Whether you're in the arena, on the stage, or at the head of the table, you know this feeling.
You've tried the breathing techniques. The visualization. Positive thinking.
But when you have to live at full volume, conventional advice is not always enough.

You know that moment you want to shrink, right when it matters most?

It has a name now. Spotlight Stress.

This book finally speaks your language.

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COLLECTIVE

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There is a place where I stay close to you after the last page.

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SPOTLIGHT
CONCLAVE

There is a Conclave. It opens rarely.

Small. Quiet. And you'll know if it's for you.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cathy J. Spaas coined the term Spotlight Stress, the pressure that takes over the moment all eyes land on you and has nothing to do with ability. As a former international show jumper, she carried it herself in the arena long before she could name it. It cost her, until it broke her completely.

She rebuilt from there, not by pushing harder, but by learning to perform from herself, not for the room. That became the Claim-your-Shine method, now the roadmap in her book Spotlight Stress.

For Cathy, this was never just about performance. It runs through everything, her businesses, her kids, her horses, cats and dogs. She feels all of it at full volume. Not something to manage. Something she finally stopped apologising for. It's the reason she sees what others miss.

Today she is the world's only Spotlight Stress Specialist, working with equestrians, performers, artists, and high-stakes CEOs who shine in private and shrink the moment eyes are on them.

Featured in Entrepreneur, Authority Magazine, Grazia, Thrive Global, The Sun, and Insider.

SPOTLIGHT STRESS

You’ll learn how to release perfectionism, protect your energy, and stop absorbing stress and judgment from others, while finally stepping into the spotlight as the extraordinary light you’ve always been.

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As a scientist, I especially appreciated that the advice is grounded in scientific research rather than empty motivational slogans. The concepts are practical, evidence-based, and immediately applicable to everyday life. What impressed me most is how accessible and engaging the book is. And although I don’t usually enjoy reading long books, I finished it in a single sitting. That alone says a lot.

Prof. Dr. Jan H. Spaas, PhD, DVMJan Spaas

Managing Director INTIBIO, Virtus Bonarum Cellarum BV and Berkenbroek NV

“Life can get in the way of our dreams and goals that truly make the difference in our lives. Since working with Cathy, everything that I created with her during our sessions has come to fruition or is in the process of happening. Thanks Cathy for your encouragement and inspiration!"

Colin Egglesfield

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