Honestly the best advice I have is to put yourself out there. I’ve had a ton of embarrassing and humiliating experiences, but sometimes I meet some really great people and make some amazing friends. Just last week I went to my friends place to teach like 8 friends poker and despite me stuttering through some explanations, they were super chill and we all had a great time. I wouldn’t have those friends if I didn’t meet them through a band program where I had to interact with a ton of people.