Ditching Imposter Syndrome

Today we're looking at unlocking your potential and the single most powerful belief you need for personal growth. This episode is for you if you've been trying to make changes in your life and it hasn't been working, if you're fed up with gritted-teeth determination and willpower, and trying, trying, trying and not making progress... and you'd like some insider secrets on what's been going wrong, so you can make change easier, faster and maybe even fun!

What we'll cover today:

• We're focusing on the wrong thing when we want to make a change in our lives
• The single most important belief you need, to make a change in your life
• The surprisingly simple shift that makes changing your life so much easier (and throws away the need for willpower)
• The one thing you need to do, before you take action each day on that change, to supercharge your chances of success

Resources For This Episode:

• Take the Imposter Syndrome scorecard here now
• Read: Dare to Dream Bigger
• Read Ditching Imposter Syndrome - p 246 - Who Will I Allow Myself To Become Today?
• Fast-track your breakthroughs with the Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp or Stepping Up To Lead
• Here's the New Year Resolutions episode I mentioned - it's episode 26 of this podcast
• Here's the 'basta-moment' - its episode 27 of this podcast
• And here's the 'feel the fear' episode - it's episode 29 of this podcast

Join In The Discussion:

And here's where we're talking about this on LinkedIn. I'd love to hear what shifts for you when you apply what we've covered today!

Ever feel like you're holding back on your dreams? Not speaking up with your best ideas? Backing down too easily when challenged? Not taking those golden opportunities to shine? But trying to be brave and push on through your fears?

Then you need to hear the truth about 'do it scared' - and get the inside scoop on the two types of fear - and which of them is trashing your confidence!

What You'll Discover Today:

• The neuroscience (demystified) of how fear stops us from speaking up - and it's nothing to do with courage
• Why your mind goes blank when you're asked a question in a meeting
• How 'do it scared' makes us self-sabotage
• The difference between Imposter Syndrome & self-doubt...
• ... and why this means that mindset isn't enough to make your voice heard
• The two types of fear, and which of them is trashing your confidence
• Why the myth that we need stress to perform actually keeps us stuck
• Plus a masterclass I'm running to help you with all of this, for IWD2023.

Resources From Today's Episode:

• Join us for my IWD2023 Masterclass: "Hear My Voice: How To Have The Impact Your Ideas And Dreams Deserve (Without Feeling Secretly Terrified)" - grab your ticket here
• Read Ditching Imposter Syndrome [Audiobook coming soon!]
• Fast-track your breakthroughs with the Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp™
• Read my latest research white paper on the link between Imposter Syndrome & burnout
• My Soultuitive® Leaders podcast episode on toxic resilience
• My Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast episode on the difference between Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt

And I'd love to hear from you:

Here's where we're talking about this on LinkedIn and on Instagram.

Have you ever been given the advice to use positive affirmations to overcome Imposter Syndrome? Frustrated that it didn't work for you? It's not your fault! In today's episode you'll discover exactly why that happened, how to avoid the Imposter Syndrome pantomime, and the key elements that need to be in place for positive affirmations to actually work - and even supercharge your success. And when the do, they're amazing.

What you'll discover today:

• How affirmations work (in your body and your brain)
• 4 reasons why they also don't!
• Why 'can' is not the opposite of 'can't'
• The keys to making positive affirmations work for you
• My mega-ninja tip for using affirmations to fast-track change in ways that are fun and forever

This episode's resources:

• Read or listen to Ditching Imposter Syndrome - the episode tells you where to find the exercises for creating your life-changing positive affirmations
• Get 1:1 support with the Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp™
• Take the free Imposter Syndrome scorecard - and get your personalised action plan to start ditching Imposter Syndrome today!
• Listen to episode 26 and episode 27 for more on creating change in your life.

Join in the discussion:

Here's where we're talking about positive affirmations, over on LinkedIn.

Have you ever tried to make or break a habit, and it hasn't worked, no matter how hard you've tried? Feeling frustrated about this? Want to unlock some hidden secrets to make changing your life - whether it's something tiny or something huge - so much easier, faster and more fun?

Why is it we can get a 200-day streak in a game on an app, but only a 2-day streak on a new habit?!

What You'll Discover Today:

• 3 essential factors for how to change a habit
• the life equation that dictates whether or not we succeed in changing
• how long does it actually take to change a habit?
• the usual thing we normally wait for, before we create change
• how my favourite Italian word can spare you that pain, meaning you can change your life in an instant
• the one thing most people accidentally get back-to-front when they want to change their lives, why it keeps them stuck - and how to avoid this pitfall
• the two energies of change, and my 'magic question' which shifts you between them

Resources from this episode:

• Read Ditching Imposter Syndrome
• Get the Ditching Imposter Syndrome audiobook
• Take the scorecard - get your Imposter Syndrome score and a personalised action plan
• Fast-track your breakthroughs with the Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp™
• And remember listen to episode 26, which was an overview of how Imposter Syndrome can get in the way of us creating change, and what you can do about it

Join In The Discussion:

Here's where we're talking about today's episode, over on LinkedIn.

We're a couple of weeks into the near year, as I record this episode. And I want to talk about New Year's Resolutions... Are yours going brilliantly or already kaputt? Maybe you didn't make any at all?

Is the whole 'new year, new you' thing overrated? And what's the one little-known New Year Resolution that can unlock all of the rest of them?

If you've ever struggled with New Year Resolutions and you find that by the end of January they're usually ancient history, then this is the episode for you!

What You'll Discover:

• Why 'new year, new you' can be great, but can also keep you stuck for 11 1/2 months
• Why you're not alone, if you struggle with New Year Resolutions
• The three secret reasons why New Year Resolutions don't stick
• And the one little-known resolution that unlocks all of the rest of them
• Plus how you could dive in with that one right away today

Resources from this episode:

• Read Ditching Imposter Syndrome
• Get the Ditching Imposter Syndrome audiobook
• Take the scorecard - get your Imposter Syndrome score and a personalised action plan
• Fast-track your breakthroughs with the Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp™
• And remember to subscribe to this podcast, so you get episode 27, which is an important deep-dive on the bonus secret reason why New Year Resolutions don't stick, out next week

Join In The Discussion:

Here's where we're talking about today's episode, over on LinkedIn.

Got performance review anxiety? Try the woolly jumper test and feel it boost your confidence, even if you get 'constructive criticism'.

It's that time of year - performance reviews and appraisals are upon us. And my research shows that 77% of people dread them.

So in this episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast, I'm taking you on a tour of what our research says about why this is, plus sharing practical strategies you can use to set yourself free from performance review anxiety, even if your appraisal is in the next couple of days.

• What the research says about performance reviews and why so many of us worry about them
• How you're not alone in this - your boss might be dreading it, too!
• The role of Imposter Syndrome in performance reviews, and how appraisals risk making it worse
• Why constructive criticism and the feedback sandwich need to go straight in the bin
• The two ways people take feedback - and one of them might surprise you
• The two types of fear, and which one is secretly running your performance review anxiety
• Three hot tips for recipients and performance review-givers
• And how the woolly jumper test could become your new BFF, whenever you're given feedback

Here Are Today's Resources:

• My Imposter Syndrome Iceberg™ model
• Research white paper - the link between Imposter Syndrome and burnout
• Press Pause - free 'getting grounded' meditation to reduce anxiety and worry
• The Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp™ - ask your boss to fund your place (here's a PDF brochure to wave under their nose)
• What's your Imposter Syndrome score? Plus get a free personalised action plan.
• Read Ditching Imposter Syndrome.

Show notes: https://www.ditchingimpostersyndrome.com/podcast/025/

Can you cure Imposter Syndrome? Or is it something you simply have to learn to cope with? Is it an inevitable part of stretching comfort zones? Or something you could set yourself free from, without pretending, or worrying about it coming back?

The internet is full of people telling us that there's nothing we can do to cure Imposter Syndrome. But why is that such a big problem? And how might that keep you stuck, worrying about being 'found out' as not good enough or a fraud, no matter how hard you try to ditch it?

In this episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome Podcast we'll explore the secret addiction that keeps us stuck in the Imposter Syndrome rut, why Google and social media might not be the best place to go for advice, and what you could start doing today to kickstart your journey to turning Imposter Syndrome around.

• Is Imposter Syndrome incurable? And why do so many people think that?
• What happens when you believe this?
• The secret addiction that keeps us stuck in the Imposter Syndrome rut
• The problem with Imposter Syndrome coping strategies
• Why do so many people tell us that there's no cure for Imposter Syndrome?
• What's the answer?
• How could you get started today?

Shownotes & resources: https://ditchingimpostersyndrome.com/podcast/024/

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Read Ditching Imposter Syndrome and start changing your life before bedtime tonight!

Have you ever beaten yourself up about beating yourself up? Ever told yourself the mantra that there's no such thing as can't? Do you find that forcing yourself into have a 'growth mindset' can make you feel worse?

In today's Ditching Imposter Syndrome episode we will cover:

• The four main reasons why we say 'can't' and what they really mean
• What to do if you're feeling too scared to say 'can'
• Why current 'growth mindset' advice can lead to toxic positivity
• Avoiding the can / can't flip flop, re-routing to your destination
• The secret key to moving to 'can' that leaves you feeling great and makes the journey fun

Show notes: https://www.ditchingimpostersyndrome.com/podcast/023/

Resources:

• Episode 19 - Is it time to forget the 'feel the fear' message?
• Episode 22 - Three reasons why positive thinking sucks
• The power of microwins - How to keep going, even when you're not in the mood
• Ditching Imposter Syndrome - step two
• The Inner Critic Bootcamp™

So 'The Secret' tells us that our thoughts create our reality, but what if you've tried positive thinking or affirmations and it didn't work for you?

Did you know it can actually make you feel worse, if you don't do it the right way?

In today's episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast you'll discover:

• What positive thinking is - and what it shouldn't be (but this is actually what most of us try)
• Three reasons why it sucks
• The single biggest mistake I see people making
• Why positive thinking isn't enough, no matter how good you get at it
• And the one thing you can do today, to start turning this around, in under sixty seconds

Show notes and transcript are here: https://www.ditchingimpostersyndrome.com/podcast/022/

And today's resources are:

• Ditching Imposter Syndrome book - get your copy here
• Inner Critic Bootcamp™ - join me for this inspirational training here

Hope you find this useful! x Clare

Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to wave goodbye to Imposter Syndrome, but it hasn’t worked?

You’ve taken advice from everyone from Google to gurus and the secret fear of being ‘found out’ still gets you holding back from showing up as all of who you really are? Do you have an over-active inner critic that loves to come out to play, right when you need it the least?

Then this episode is for you!

Here's what we're covering:

• Three ways that negative self-talk keeps us stuck in Imposter Syndrome
• The problem with positive thinking
• My five-step process for ditching Imposter Syndrome
• How negative self-talk turns our limiting beliefs into dandelions
• Why learning how to choose which thoughts to feed lays foundations for setting yourself free from Imposter Syndrome

Shownotes & resources: https://ditchingimpostersyndrome.com/podcast/021/

What's On? Next Live Event With Clare Josa!

Want to join Clare for a live training? Her next event is an inspirational masterclass for International Women's Day 2022.

She's going to take you through her 3-Pillars approach for #BreakTheBias, plus why ditching Imposter Syndrome is such an important place to start, to supercharge your impact.

Grab your free ticket to this online event here now: https://www.clarejosa.com/iwd2022/