Ditch the Nerves is District 91’s flagship podcast series, launched in October 2025 – celebrating Toastmasters, Where Leaders Are Made. Designed for aspiring leaders, the series features honest conversations with Toastmasters who took that extra step, demystifying leadership and demonstrating that it is open to anyone willing to grow. In Toastmasters, leadership is not about being a born leader; it is about leveraging the power and support of a global learning platform to become one. What really matters is that feeling of ownership: “This organisation matters to me.”

Through real-life learning and firsthand experiences, each episode reinforces a vital truth: Toastmasters skills are life skills – learnt and practised in Toastmasters, applicable anywhere in the real world. These skills shape how we communicate, connect, and lead with confidence in our workplaces, communities, families, and public lives. Alongside success stories, you will also hear about failures, missed opportunities, and defining turning points.

Ditch the Nerves….NOW is the time to move from “Oh, not me” to “Why not me?”

New episodes are released every second and fourth Saturday. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to stay updated, and explore the links below to catch up on earlier episodes you may have missed.