Show Notes
How often do you walk into a room convinced you don’t belong there–even though all the evidence tells you otherwise? It’s a feeling most of us have experienced at least once in our livesand for someone peopleit can become really debilitating–Impostor Syndrome.
Dr Valerie Young is an internationally recognised expert on the concept. She’s a global speaker,an award-winning author and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute, who shares herfindings with major corporations and universities around the world.
She and Stephanie discuss why we all feel like we’re the only real impostor here, the differencebetween impostor syndrome, nervousness and professional disappointment, and why womensuffer more than men.
Valerie shares strategies for how to silence that voice in your head, how to be realistic aboutyour skills and achievements without becoming arrogant, and whether she’s overcome her ownimpostor syndrome for good.
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Host:Stephanie von Bismarck
Guest:Dr Valerie Young,
Producer:Tory Pope
Production Manager:Angela Crago
Executive Producer:Ellie Di Martino
The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios.
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