In this episode, I again interview transformational coach, Michaela Smith about 'Imposter Syndrome', which many leaders experience at least once in their lives or careers. Where does this feeling of being, 'not good enough' or, 'not worthy' and the associated 'fear of failure' come from, and what can be done to change it?

Read on below and listen to the podcast to book your free 90-minute consultation with Michaela.

Born in then communist Czecho-Slovakia Michaela has always dreamt of being able to travel and experience the world without the restrictions of the repressive regime.

After finishing University in 1997 she immediately left Slovakia to follow her dream of travelling.

Since then, she lived and worked in Spain, Slovakia, Dubai, Vietnam, Japan and she is now settled in the South of England where her husband of twenty five years comes from.

Before becoming a full time coach she worked in a global hotel corporation in the capacity of a Director of Sales and Marketing for almost twenty years.

Leading multicultural teams in different countries and continents Michaela became fascinated by the human psyche, behavioural patterns, thought processes and emotional expressions - her own and the people around her.

The period between 2012 and 2017 was significantly influenced by Michaela’s own struggles with Imposter Syndrome which grew in parallel with her growing professional success.

The more recognised she became as an expert in her field – the stronger her fear of failure.

Five years of constant anxieties, insomnia, regular panic attacks and physical symptoms caused by Imposter Syndrome coupled with her husband’s diagnosis of brain cancer in 2017 proved to be too much to handle and eventually Michaela decided to seek help.

This was the beginning of her current mission of helping other already successful business leaders and business owners struggling with Imposter Syndrome to face their fears and guide them on their journey of regaining their true authentic confidence.

Michaela is an accredited Transformational Coach and a Resilience Practitioner. When working with her clients she focuses on accessing the deep subconscious beliefs causing Imposter Syndrome.

She guides her clients on their journey of accessing these subconscious beliefs so that they can be brought up to the surface, released through various coaching techniques including somatic (physical) work and replaced with new beliefs, patterns and behaviours.

As a leader of many years herself, it is Michaela’s mission to help talented people become more conscious and self-aware so that they can lead from the place of love and connection as opposed to fear, competition and self-criticism.

Humanity is going through an enormous transformation and an expansion of human consciousness is one of those transformations Michaela feels an internal duty and privilege to be a part of.

To book your FREE 90-minute consultation with Michaela Smith, please book your diary slot via the following link: https://bit.ly/457p4e6

You can follow Michaela Smith on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smith-michaela/ or email Michaela directly at: [email protected]

Michaela also produces a free weekly newsletter and regular post impactful videos on LInkedIn. Follow her page there or visit her website to find out more: https://michaela-smith.com/

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