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Imposture Syndrome is the condition of feeling anxious and not experiencing success internally, despite being high-performing in external, objective ways. This condition often results in people feeling like "a fraud" or "a phony" and doubting their abilities. Imposter syndrome is the feeling of inadequacy, self doubt, or insecurity that can prevent us from achieving our goals.

In every persons life, Imposter Syndrome is real. It doesn't matter the success level. It doesn't matter the net worth. It doesn't matter how many experiences someone has had. It finds a way to creep into our lives and attempt to set up mental road blocks. Do not let it! Today, we talk about our experiences with Imposter Syndrome and how we have and continue to battle it to this day.

Leadership is more than being the person in charge. It is more than being the one who people go to when they need permission, advice, or approval. Leadership stems from who you are as a person. It isn't a role or identity that has a set of traits you must obtain. It is about showing human elements and relating to the people who expect you to lead. Leadership is unique and has no mold, so don't try to follow one. Instead, create one.

Think about it. How comfortable are you? How much do you seek comfort in things? Has it ever occurred to you just how much you seek out comfort in your daily lives? We are so reliant on what comfort brings us that we forget the pride and accomplishments that stem from what is uncomfortable. We forget that growth truly lives in discomfort. When that blanket of comfort is removed, and we are exposed to new challenges in life, we develop the ability to learn who we really are.

Welcome to an episode of firsts! We not only have our first ever Q&A but we also are joined by our first guest host, Danielle Hunter. This week we asked for your guys help and you delivered with some great questions. We wanted to have some fun and take a break from our normal conversations and have a more interactive episode. We talk about 5 year plans, fatherhood, and emojis! We certainly covered a lot and look forward to doing it again. Enjoy our first but not last Q&A.

We want it now! We want the results. We want the rewards. We want it to be easy. We want it to happen after we think it. But that's not reality. Patience is more than just waiting. Patience is what you do in the time you have to wait. Where is that time spent and how is it affording you to get the results you're looking for. Patience is something that we are challenged with because we live in a society now of the faster the better. Instant over slow cooked. Next day delivery. Post it, like it. The best things are built in patience. The best, most fulfilling rewards stem from patience. Understand success and growth aren't linear. The journey goes up and down and you don't get to the top without patience.

We can call it being in a rut, or doing the same ol' same ol'. We trick ourselves into thinking it is normal and just a part of being an adult. We wake up and do the same thing and get the same results and just coast through the days. Why? Because you have allowed and tricked yourself into feeling stuck. Being stuck is a trap that a lot of us fall into and once we allow that feeling to overtake us, we settle further and further into a state complacency. So how do we escape this feeling? How do we get unstuck? As two guys who have felt stuck, we give you a first hand look on the ways to escape and to totally flip the script and go from being stuck to thriving.

What are your values? How do they present themselves to you in your every day life? Our values can be like our moral compass that guides us throughout our days. But how do we know the direction we are taking is a reliable one? Developing your values is an ongoing process that we have to constantly evaluate. We as people grow, therefore, our values must change as well. Values must match growth or the journey can become messy. So grow and evolve and expect your values to do the same.

On this weeks episode, we sit down with the very busy Jay Rousseau. Jay is a business owner at Thermodynamics, Director of Coaching for Enfield Soccer Association, and most importantly, a fantastic husband and father. Jay talks about his journey into fatherhood at a very young age and the challenges and joys that came from it. We also get into his role in the ESA and how he uses his skills as a father and transfers them to the pitch. We had a lot of fun and a great conversation with an old friend, so sit back and enjoy our conversation with Jay!

Self Doubt is a learned behavior that often times has a control over us that is beyond our understanding. We just think it is a part of who we are and allow it to impact our lives. Instead of accepting self doubt, make the effort to conquer your limiting beliefs and change your state. The self doubt traits that are wired into your brain can be retaught and you can have complete control over your new engagements. So stop the doubt and start the work on making yourself a more confident individual.