The Amanda Wagner Podcast

In this episode, we:
- Discuss one way to help get you out of the slump and think bigger
- Share the ways we approach hard conversations
- Pull back the curtain on some of the ways LP and I worked through a tough conversation (and why we are better for it)

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:

- The 12 Lies of the Imposter Complex - and how to combat them (with Tanya Geisler)
- Hitting fences: stopping, resetting, and starting again
- Unmotivated? These three things might help

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Give a shout-out to a DADG win for more proof that asking works
- Invite the incomparable Tanya Geisler onto our show to share the 12 lies of the imposter complex (and how to fight them!)
- Share what this means for us fiercely ambitious people!

From the episode:
- Take the quiz: What's Your Iconic Identity?
- The Ready Enough with Tanya Geisler Podcast: #14 - The Problem with Fake It Till You Make It

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Imposter Syndrome: In between potential and proof
- Why am I sharing this? (A case for sharing the shitty stuff)
- Learning to make your own rules

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:

• Reconsider how we choose what we share
• Look at sharing our weaknesses through the perspective of being an inspirational leader
• Discuss some of the benefits of self-disclosure (and how it’s different than venting)
• And dig into why fear of losing credibility has held me back from sharing for so long

Plus, I’m bravely going to open up with some of the experiences of where I’m at.

From the episode:

• Why Should Anyone Be Led By You?

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:

• Revisiting the Differences Between Authenticity and Transparency
• Failure: Do it quickly, do it spectacularly, and live to tell the tale
• Getting fired: Sometimes you have to lose to win

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk to Jessica Antony (editor, writer, publishing consultant and facilitator) about what holds us back as writers and creators
- Discuss what to do when you know you have something to share but don’t know where to start
- Learn some of her recommended habits and routines to get us writing and sharing

From the episode:
- Jessica's writers series
- Follow Jessica on Instagram
- Follow Jessica on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to Jessica's newsletter (highly recommend!)
- Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Imposter Syndrome: In between potential and proof
- Building legitimacy: What makes you feel pro?
- Routine is a better friend than inspiration 

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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 In this episode, we:

- Talk about why it has taken us this long to do an episode on imposter syndrome
- Share our thoughts (and experiences) of being imposters, and link to some resources by experts
- Connect the dots between feeling like an imposter and motivation (and why “fake it till you make it” might not be great advice
- Offer some suggestions to combat these feelings (including a big ol’ reminder that we all think we are frauds - maybe that can be helpful)

From the episode:
- Fake It Till You Make It: Is It Really Good Advice?
- Being Boss - The Imposter Complex with Tanya Geisler
- The Attribution Theory In eLearning: Types, Dimensions And Stages
- Tanya Geisler's website

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Building legitimacy: What makes you feel pro?
- I believe in myself, but do I trust myself?
- Do you feel professional envy? How to use it to your advantage

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we talk to Coach Jennie - the brilliant coach for people with impatient ambition - about:
- Overthinking, overwhelm, and what keeps people making excuses instead of making progress
- The difference between tools and systems and why “working on things” isn’t enough anymore
- Why giving yourself credit matters (and how Coach Jennie talks about PROOF)
- How the Make It Happen Method is a game changer for changemakers - (and bonus - it’s available to you at coachjennie.com/method with the promo code AWPODCAST)

From the episode:
- Visit Coach Jennie's website
- Follow Coach Jennie on Instagram
- Sign up for the Make It Happen Method and use promo code AWPODCAST

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Calm the chaos with boundaries, creating space, and rethinking reciprocation (with guest Ashley Janssen)
- Seeking validation: What are you trying to prove?
- Increasing efficiency - because you want to, not because you have to

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about a brilliant question someone asked me in a coaching session that I can't stop thinking about
- Share a few analogies related to moving our bodies has been helping me think about work
- Have a conversation about where our ambition is and how we make that work with what our capacity is (our time, our space, our minds)

From the show:
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If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- How to prioritize for self-preservation (part one)
- How to prioritize for self-preservation (part two)
- Calm the chaos with boundaries, creating space, and rethinking reciprocation with Ashley Janssen

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

Follow Amanda Wagner on Instagram

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Visit the Amanda Wagner website
Visit Liz Pittman's website

In this episode, we talk to Ashley Janssen, a productivity consultant, about:
- The signs that we need to re-evaluate how we are living our lives, and why we don’t need to wait until we are sick or experience trauma to do it
- Why creating space for yourself is essential for growth and doesn’t mean you’re selfish, lazy, unmotivated, or lacking ambition
- The first steps she takes with her clients that you can use to start calming your own chaos
- She answers Liz and my question of “Is this normal?” as it relates to boundaries, guilt, and people showing up to your zoom room in tears

From the episode:
- Visit Ashley's website
- Subscribe to Every Intention by Ashley Janssen
- Follow Ashley on Twitter
- Follow Ashley on LinkedIn

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Advice: Giving it, getting it, and taking it
- Learning to make your own rules
- Playing with the grey: is enough... enough? 

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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Visit the Amanda Wagner website
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In this episode, we:
- Take off some of the pressure of the New Year + reflections
- Share ideas about being “that kind of person” and my challenges with some personal typecasting
- Go back to basics with my favourite two questions that can get you ready for the new year without all the pressure.

Plus, if you want a big juicy reflection guide with prompts and questions, I’ve got one for you! Download it here.

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Want more? You have to add AND subtract to get what you want
- Back in business: Getting into the groove after a break or vacation
- Online communities: How to quiet the noise and customize your virtual playground
 
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, LP interviews me about the year that was 2022 - lessons learned, advice given and received, and what has me pumped up and focused for 2023.

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Year Two of The AW: Highlights, Lowlights, and the In-Between
- Year One of The AW: Highlights, Lowlights, and the In-Between

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

Follow Amanda Wagner on Instagram

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Visit the Amanda Wagner website
Visit Liz Pittman's website