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003: Dealing With Uncertainty & Imposter Syndrome


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Let’s talk about imposter syndrome and a fear of failure. They’re both so heavy and so negative and, frankly, so annoying to have to deal with. It doesn’t matter if you’re a junior coordinator or a senior vice president, we’re all struggling with imposter syndrome and how it negatively impacts our ability to stay in action and moving forward in our careers.  In this episode, Rebecca works to improve your relationship with imposter syndrome by breaking it down, easing the shame associated with low self-esteem, and sharing her action plan for getting on with it regardless of lingering self-doubt. You’ll also learn a communications strategy for moving past imposter syndrome by changing how you talk about your work (hint: by making your god-given gift the focus of conversation and not your damn job title!) If you’re sick of feeling burdened by imposter syndrome and a fear of failure, and just want to move forward in reaching your goals in 2020 — but don’t know HOW to do it — this episode is for you.  Key Takeaways:  Learn what imposter syndrome actually is, by definition Understand how imposter syndrome interacts with fear of failure Discover how imposter syndrome creates “numbing out” compulsive behaviours Hear Rebecca’s personal strategy for overcoming imposter syndrome Try a new communication strategy for changing how you talk about work despite imposter syndrome still being present   Resources: Registration for Love Your LinkedIn is now open! Learn how to edit your LinkedIn profile like a genius. Go to to register. The class starts on January 31st, 2020. Does career branding feel like a mystery to you? I've got you. Sign up to receive a complete breakdown on how to create your career brand from scratch with the step-by-step strategy nobody else is openly sharing. To download the Holistic Career Brand Starter Kit, visit .  To listen to the episode of Kara Lowenthiel’s podcast referenced multiple times by Rebecca in this episode, head on over to and search for the episode titled UFYB 91: Numbing + Compulsive Behaviour Vol. 1 and then listen to Vol. 2 too.
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Women Talk ShopBy Rebecca Perrin