The Impostor Syndrome Files

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we look at the role emotions play in our confidence journey. My guest shares her personal story of career transition and the ways in which she has managed the emotional roller coaster that inevitably accompanies these experiences.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/contact/

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we take a fascinating look at the ancient art of face reading! My guest, Elena Kazakevich, a certified face reading and energy clearing practitioner, shares the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine and how each aligns with different manifestations of Impostor Syndrome. She also offers great tips for how to think about and manage Impostor Syndrome based on the element that best aligns with you.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/contact/About My GuestElena Kazakevich is a certified face reading and energy clearing practitioner. Elena believes that each one of us is here to share our unique gifts with the world. There is something wonderful you're meant to do and only you can do it. Don't you want to know what it is?A face reading can help you find it. Through Elena's own face reading, she learned that her true calling is to help people reach their highest level. She also learned how to use her empathic abilities, which allow her to tune into her clients' needs on an energetic level. She can help you uncover the challenges you're meant to transform and gently guide you to living life at your fullest potential.Elena believes every step of our journey is meaningful. That's why she'll tie in her skillset from her Master's in Social Work and practicing psychotherapy, her MBA and managing teams at a national corporation, and knowledge of Kabbalistic wisdom throughout your work together in a personalized way for you.Elena has helped her clients get amazing results such as promotions at work, finding new love, ease within relationships, and an overall lightness of spirit. She'd love to do the same for you! You can book a session with her on her website www.facereadme.com or contact her via email at elena@facereadme.com or Instagram @elenathefacereader

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we take a fun look at the power of storytelling. My guest, Sophie Wasdsworth, shares her story as we discuss how to think about incorporating storytelling into our own leadership styles. We also talk about the ways in which storytelling builds our own confidence, as well as that of those around us.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/contact/About My GuestSophie is an executive coach, writer and nonprofit consultant with a passion for storytelling. Based in Greater Boston, she helps mission-focused leaders improve their communications through compelling stories and presentations. With over fifteen years of executive leadership experience, Sophie supports leaders who seek to uncover their unique stories, advance their career, and inspire keynote audiences, cross-functional teams, and community stakeholders. Sophie is also the award-winning author of a collection of poems, Letters from Siberia. In 2021 she was selected to perform one of her stories for an episode of GBH's Stories from the Stage on WORLD Channel.To learn more or schedule time with Sophie, visit: https://yourcareersuccess.com/meet-sophie/

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about the mind-body connection and how unresolved trauma can manifest in powerful physical and emotional ways. My guest, Debbie Emick, shares how her health journey enabled her to take her power back. She also offers us ways to overcome our perfectionism and people-pleasing tendencies. To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/contact/About My GuestDebbie Emick is the author of The Other Side of Perfect: Discovering the Mind-Body Connection to Healing Chronic Illness and co-creator and blogger at gobucketyourself.com. She is co-host of the One Life. Live It! podcast. She lives on the planes of southeastern Colorado with her husband, two daughters, Denali the dog, and her six chickens. When she's not traveling to the mountains, the beach, or Spanish-speaking countries, you'll find her there, in her sunroom or on her back porch sipping hot tea.She is a survivor of multiple chronic illnesses/autoimmune diseases that took the long road to learn her path to healing was through accessing the mind-body connection to disease and health. Through addressing and releasing repressed emotions and past trauma, she's able to experience a life of greater health, ease, and fulfillment by living out her authentic purpose.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we look at confidence as a decision that we make. My guest, Lucy Liu, shares her personal journey and the self-doubt she faced growing up as someone with the same name as a celebrity. She also offers great insights to help build our confidence muscle.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/contact/About My GuestLucy Liu is a certified life coach helping women in life transitions get unstuck, beat overwhelm, see clarity, set new goals, live a happier fulfilling life and thrive! She is an unshakable optimist, wife, mother, easy-going entrepreneur, women empowerment workshop facilitator, motivational speaker and now makes it her passion to help other women rewrite their life story. She also inspires as the host of her weekly podcast The Lucy Liu Show. 

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we explore a number of themes that contribute to Impostor Syndrome, including social comparison, poor boundaries and health issues. My guest, Laura Steward, a self-described “geek,” shares her story of how she experienced Impostor Syndrome when selling a successful business. She also shares how she leverages a new definition of success, a service mentality and a strong support system to manage self-doubt.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionAbout My GuestLiving an amazing life is not about finding the right answer, but instead happens when we learn how to ask the right questions, and Laura Steward intuitively knows the right questions to ask. From the wisdom she learned at her mother’s side to the insight she gained baking pies with her Grandmother, Laura has developed an innate ability to ask the questions that propel business leaders and entrepreneurs to incredible achievements.Laura operates from a simple philosophy – “Treat people better than they expect to be treated”, and it is from this belief that she was able to carve her niche and stand out in the highly competitive IT field, building Guardian Angel Computer Services from a sole employee business into a leading provider of Managed Technical Services.An avid reader, Laura’s understanding that questions control the outcome began at the age of six, when Laura watched her Mother question school policy, creating change and allowing Laura to immediately begin learning to read. Throughout her life, Laura questioned the decisions she made along with the decisions made by others. Based on the answers she received Laura was able to build, and fifteen years later sell, her highly successful IT business before starting Wisdom Learned, LLC, a company dedicated to educating leaders based on experience and wisdom learned in the trenches.Laura is a sought-after speaker, Nautilus Award-winning and international bestselling author, business advisor, confidant and friend. She is the author of the Bestselling Book “What Would a Wise Woman Do? Questions to Ask Along the Way” which has remained on the Amazon Woman In Business bestseller list for over 90 weeks. Through her weekly Radio Show, Entrepreneur Master Class, keynote speeches, books, seminars, training and one-one sessions, Laura’s mission is clear – help people get off autopilot and create amazing, successful lives.Today, along with inspiring entrepreneurs and leaders, Laura finds joy spending time with friends and family, cruising around in her convertible, walking along the beach or simply looking at clouds and figuring out what they look like. But no matter what she does, Laura always makes sure to ask questions along the way.Links:www.LauraSteward.com www.ItsAllAboutTheQuestions.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we look at the power of asking for help. My guest, Jamie Hart, shares her story of how she managed Impostor Syndrome in her tech leadership roles and how asking for help has helped her to successfully transition to entrepreneurship.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-session

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, I step outside of my comfort zone for a conversation on the role of spirituality in managing Impostor Syndrome. My guest, Bracha Goetz, shares how she overcame her struggles with disordered eating and negative beliefs through a greater spiritual connection.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionAbout My GuestBracha Goetz is not your typical Harvard grad, as she's the author of 38 simply written spiritual picture books. Her books are designed to make life's deepest concepts clear so each uniquely beautiful soul can shine.She is also the author of the very candid new memoir for adults, Searching for God in the Garbage. Bracha Goetz can be contacted for presentations at brachagoetzbooks@gmail.com.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we look at the ways in which the need for external validation drowns out our own voices. Our guest, Kimberly Hambrick, shares how her personal journey led her to realize that we have choices in how we respond to others. She also talks about her decision to make her voice the strongest and loudest voice she hears.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionAbout My GuestDr. Kimberly Hambrick is a leadership development and growth coach and trainer.  She DESIGNS empowered leaders to achieve the significance they desire.  Knowns as the BS Buster—she works to bust through their BS—belief systems—or bullshit swirl of negative thought and excuses with a proven system that minimizes risks and moves them forward.She owns Kimberly Hambrick Consulting and is an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team and serves on the President’s Advisory Committee.Kimberly has almost three decades of experience in corporate America, serving in leadership roles with a focus of coaching others to achieve more.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, which is one of my all-time favorites, we talk about how to push through fear to stop playing small. My guest, Jennifer Pestikas, shares how she’s come to understand her own experience with Impostor Syndrome and the commitment she’s made to being brave at work and in life. Jen brings such vivid and vulnerable imagery to this powerful conversation!To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionAbout My GuestJen Pestikas has always been a type-A super achiever. She was the one who got straight A’s in school and was devastated when she got a B. Jen was the one who held herself to such high standards and needed to check all of the boxes in life. After she grew up, that super achieving nature followed her to her career in the corporate world.After 20 years in corporate, climbing the ladder in financial services from a bank teller to a Senior Vice President and doing “all the right things”, Jen’s health took a turn for the worse in 2019 and she ended in total burnout. After years of striving, she felt like an empty shell – without passion and direction in her career and life.While the time of healing that followed was so hard, it was also a gift. It made Jen look at herself and realize she didn’t need to be perfect. She could let herself off the hook from checking all those boxes and not try to be a super woman. Jen finally understood what she wanted for the first time in her life. And what she wanted was to give back to women so they could avoid the same traps of striving, perfectionism and not speaking their truth.Jen currently runs the Brave Women at Work podcast and maintains the bravewomenatwork.com and howwinningisdone.com websites. You can listen to her podcast on Apple, Stitcher and Spotify. If you would like to learn more about Jen and how she helps women, please visit her sites or contact her via LinkedIn.