222: Navigating Impostor Syndrome and Achieving Your Dream Life with Samantha van der Sluis

When you're going after a big dream, challenges are inevitable. And one of these challenges is that you will have to deal with impostor syndrome. In today's episode highlighting our community, Aileen talks to lavi love Samantha van der Sluis about her experience working in the video game industry, dealing with impostor syndrome, and finding success in creating her dream life.

Samantha is a New Zealand-born Australian music composer for various media including video games, films, TV, podcasts, and animation. She has worked in the music department for films including Star Wars IX, Toy Story 4, and Avengers: Endgame. Her love of games led her down the path to becoming a lead composer in the gaming industry.

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5:14 - Falling out of love with your passion

6:01 - The path to the gaming industry

7:23 - Working in the game industry vs. the film industry

17:07 - Lavendaire's impact on Samantha's life

19:00 - Dealing with impostor's syndrome

21:11 - Finding success in a male-dominated industry as a woman

27:55 - Tips for freelancers to get more projects

29:49 - Achieving a dream

30:27 - Samantha's creative process

35:21 - Learning breeds confidence

39:55 - Dealing with burnout and finding motivation

43:57 - Definition of Samantha’s dream life

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The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 222

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