Eat Blog Talk 434: Imposter Syndrome - Why do We Suffer From it and Tips to Overcome Feeling Like a Fraud with Amy Reid
In episode 434, Megan chats to Amy Reid about imposter syndrome, what causes it, how it affects our businesses and how to overcome it.
Amy started her blog, Baking with Granny in 2015, as a way to document her mother's (her kids Granny) recipes. Within a couple of years, Amy gave up full-time employment to make money blogging. She then became a single mum and the pressure was on to make it work. 8 years later and Baking with Granny has excelled past any expectations she could have ever had for it. In this episode, Amy shares her journey of dealing with imposter syndrome while trying to make a success out of her blog, including why we may feel like we don't deserve success and tips to overcome imposter syndrome and embrace our full potential.
- What is imposter syndrome?
- Why do we feel like we don't deserve success?
- It may feel like our achievements mean nothing.
- How do we overcome feeling like a fraud?
- Community is essential in overcoming imposter syndrome.
- Recognize the work that goes into blogging.
- Fake it until you make it.
- Explore deeper than just your work - what other reasons contribute to imposter syndrome?
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