This week, I talk with Harleny Vasquez, MSW about how we get trapped in a cycle of imposter syndrome and how to break free of that cycle.

She first shares her inspiring story of being raised in an environment with a lack of resources but found her drive, and her true WHY for her success. She refused to let anything get in her way of crushing her goals and working in so many different areas of social work. 

We then talk about what imposter syndrome is, who it effects, the cycle of it, and how to overcome it.

Once we can identify what it looks like, we can begin to anticipate it and change our actions. The cycle of imposter syndrome starts with our limiting beliefs which leads to the story we tell ourselves, which then turns into self sabotaging behavior. This self-sabotage feeds into our ongoing limiting beliefs and the cycle continues.

Even when we recognize this cycle, imposter syndrome never truly goes away for anyone, we develop better and stronger tools for managing it, and keeping it out of our way.

Harleny ends with some POWERFUL activities to change our negative thinking and control our imposter syndrome so we can pursue our success. 

1. Call her out - Name your imposter syndrome. (BYE HATER!)

2. Identify your limiting beliefs

3. Change your negative limiting beliefs

4. Reframe them into positives

5. Set Goals with timelines 

6. Say your biggest fears out loud or write them down.

"Social work is what you make it; its what u bring to the table."

Harleny Vasquez, MSW helps early-stage social workers overcome imposter syndrome to market + position themselves on LinkedIn to secure their next raise.

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/harlenyvasquez

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