Ep 33: Don’t Get Derailed by the Impostor Syndrome with Valerie Young

Valerie Young, an internationally recognized expert on the impostor syndrome, and author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It, talks with me about how to recognize when the impostor syndrome is getting in your way and how to overcome it when it does.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • The negative impact that the impostor syndrome can have on your career
  • The surprising ways in which the impostor syndrome shows up at work
  • How expecting to feel confident all the time is getting in your way

Additional Resources:

Websitewww.impostorsyndrome.com

BookThe Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. by Valerie Young

Valerie’s previous episode: Episode 6: Wise Words from a Wise Woman

List of Rights:  Keep this list handy to counter your impostor feelings. Download it here.