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You’re talented, accomplished and successful. You are a technical expert or a respected manager. People think you have it all together. Yet you still think to yourself “Everyone thinks I’m much smarter than I really am. I feel like I’m faking it.” Many smart and successful people have a great resume…

Maureen E Zappala

  • May 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Ep 23: Impostor Syndrome and COVID, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 29:40


Maureen continues her description of how the worldwide shutdown affects people with Impostor Syndrome, and offers simple tips for how to deal with it. 

Ep 22: Impostor Syndrome and COVID, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 31:14


If you're affected by Impostor Syndrome,  you probably have noticed it's intensified during the worldwide shutdown/shelter-in-place order that has dramatically changed how we life, work and relax. In this part 1 of 3 episodes, Maureen describes why that is, and what you can do about it. You'll learn you're not only not alone, but you will come out stronger on the other side.

Ep 21: Procrastination and the Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 31:43


Procrastination is one of the main symptoms of Impostor Syndrome. It stems from many things including a fear of failure, a lack of belief in one's skill, or a feeling of being overwhelmed with the complexity of a project. Maureen Zappala describes some of the factors that lead to procrastination, especially for people who struggle with Imposter Syndrome. She also gives helpful tips for overcoming this hesitation, so you can push through and gitterdone!  

Ep 20: Tom Fortes Mayer and Natural Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 45:17


Social entrepreneur, Business Coach, Harley Street therapist and happiness author Tom Fortes Mayer has built-up a world–wide reputation for his powerful work around mindest and the rapid-change tools that help people improve their lives fast. He is the founder of the FreeMind Project charity, and  Rapid-Change-Therapist training academy. Maureen chats with Tom about instant and dramatic changes in thoughts and behaviors, what he calls "epiphany moments." He also discusses the "inner child" hesitation that contributes to self-sabotaging our own success, and is closely tied to Impostor Syndrome.

Epi 19: What if Your Impostor Syndrome were Gone?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 16:20


The "What if" weekend experience was a gamechanger for Maureen. Listen as she describes a small portion of why it was so impactful. Asking the simple question of "What If?" when facing your perceived limitations can expand your vision and broaden your mission, helping you truly overcome the Imposter Syndrome experience.

Ep 18: The Insecurity Project with Jaemin Frazer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 45:17


Jaemin Frazer of Australia is an author, TEDx speaker, and coach. He is the founder of the Insecurity Project and specializes in helping ambitious people experience deep change so that they are able to overcome internal limitations and have the life they desire. He is widely recognized as one of Australia's leading life coaches and one of the leading voices globally in dealing with personal insecurity.  He is also the voice behind the popular ‘One minute coach’ radio segment featured on stations all around Australia, author of “Elegantly simple solutions to complex people problems, and soon to be released “Deep change – How to improve the quality of your life for good.” In this interview, Maureen Zappala talks with Jaemin about his journey through his own Impostor Syndrome experience, and how he's developed his own strategies for helping others overcome their own limiting insecurities.

Ep 17: What NASA, David and Goliath and Impostor Syndrome Have in Common

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 19:50


In the 1940s, NASA took on the audacious project of attempting to break the sound barrier. Most scientists assumed it was not just dangerous, but impossible. Yet, NASA prevailed.  In the biblical story, David faced Goliath, an enemy that was assumed to be far too huge and powerful for a young, unsophisticated foe. Yet, David prevailed. Two unlikely stories with the same outcome of surprising success. What do they have in common? And what can you learn about overcoming your Impostor Syndrome? Tune and find out.

Epi 16: How CPA, lawyer & speaker Shawn McBride overcame Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 48:29


Shawn McBride is the business nerd and long-time business attorney that focuses on changes of ownership in businesses. He works with business owners that know their business is about more than themselves to get ready for their future within the future of business through keynotes, training and personalized solutions. In furtherance of this, he hosts The Future Done Right(TM) Show where he collects, digests and gives lessons and insights on The Future of Business.  Host Maureen Zappala talks with Shawn about his journey from CPA to lawyer to professional speaker, including his TEDx talk experience.

Ep 15: Don’t be Brave. Be this.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 23:10


Host Maureen Zappala starts the new year with a challenge to not be brave, but be this instead. What's the "this"? Tune in to find out. Your Impostor Syndrome won't stand a chance when you make this shift in your mindset. 

Ep 14: Insights from Jenny Maenpaa, Licensed Therapist and Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 47:23


In this episode, host Maureen Zappala interviews therapist and coach Jennny Maepaa about the brain-behavior side of Impostor Syndrome, and how changing your thoughts can release the grip of this limiting self-doubt. Learn more about Jenny at www.forwardinheels.com

Epi 13 What Impostor Syndrome is NOT!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 23:52


Maureen Zappala describes 4 experiences that are distinctly different from Impostor syndrome and often confused with it. Two of them are considered almost exact opposites of Impostor Syndrome. Also, since this episode was recorded and released during the Christmas season of 2019, Maureen talks about the pressure to have a perfect holiday season, and how this can be linked to the impostor experience.

Ep 12: Debbie Peterson Talks NLP and Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 46:07


Host Maureen Zappala interviews professional speaker Debbie Peterson, an expert in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and owner of Getting to Clarity. Debbie gives brilliant insights about the connection between NLP and Impostor Syndrome, along with practical tactical suggestions for retraining your thinking, and developing a powerful image of your future, your skills and your impact. 

Ep 11: The Spiritual Side of Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 27:59


Host Maureen Zappala takes a turn into the spiritual, transcendental side of Impostor Syndrome. The core of the experience is shame, which is a deeply personal, intimate almost spiritual experience. The solution is equally personal, intimate and spiritual. But fear not...it's not a church sermon here. Learn another practical, but unconventional strategy for overcoming your self-doubts.

Ep 10: How marketing expert Lee Rowley overcame Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 44:53


Host Maureen Zappala has an insightful and inspiring conversation with successful copywriter, branding and marketing expert Lee Rowley. Lee, a former artist, found a new "why" for making a mark in his world, which caused him to challenge the traditional methods of sales copy to take his clients even deeper into their message to create more powerful marketing campaigns. 

Ep 9: Repel That Pesky Impostor Syndrome!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 28:32


Keynote Speaker and podcast host, Maureen Zappala, explains the 4th of the 5 strategies to overcoming Imposter Syndrome. This strategy is the most 'preventative" of the strategies, as opposed to "prescriptive." With this simple strategy, you'll be able to prevent that voice of self-doubt from plaguing you and limiting your growth, while feeling more secure in the value of your accomplishments. 

Ep 8: How Childhood Trauma Leads to Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 45:23


In this first-ever guest interview episode, host Maureen Zappala talks with Certified Love & Life Coach and Childhood Trauma expert Riana Milne. to uncover the 10 most common childhood traumas. Not only can most people identify with at least 1 of them, but the effect of childhood pain can also lead to the experience of Impostor Syndrome as an adult. Riana offers help and hope in an interview you won't want to miss!

Ep 7: RePeople? What on earth is THAT?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 23:34


In this episode, host Maureen Zappala explains another strategy in overcoming Impostor Syndrome. "Re-people" means to repopulate with different people. In the context of eliminating self-doubts, it means to re-examine your skills and abilities so you have an accurate assessment of yourself. In other words, you see yourself differently.  

Ep 6: How to Reverse Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 25:27


In this episode, keynote speaker and podcast host, Maureen Zappala describes a three-step strategy to overcoming the secret self-doubt of Impostor Syndrome. With roots in psychology, this simple and powerful method can almost instantly boost your confidence to match your competence. Seriously, this is so cool, and you'll be jazzed with new possibilities.

Epi 5: The 6 Symptoms of Impostor Syndrome

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 24:15


In this episode, Maureen describes the 6 most common symptoms of the Impostor Syndrome. Do you experience them? The first step to overcome the syndrome is to identify the symptoms! Find out how much you are affected by this syndrome, so you can learn what you can do to overcome it.

Epi 4: Do YOU Have Impostor Syndrome?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 22:23


Maureen discusses a short quiz that helps you evaluate the extent of your impostor syndrome experience. A few revealing statements about your thoughts can help you see what steps you can take to climb out of the fear of being uncovered as a fraud.

Impostor Syndrome is NOT a lack of confidence!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 13:45


In this episode, Maureen describes the difference between the Impostor Syndrome and a lack of confidence. You'll be surprised (and excited) to see the difference, and ready to move forward past this impostor experience.

Who does Impostor Syndrome affect?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 27:11


While many people struggle with self-doubt, there are certain groups of people who are more 'at risk' for feeling the unique self-doubt of the Impostor Syndrome. Find out if you're one of them, and what you can do to begin to overcome it.

Ep #1: What is Impostor Syndrome?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 20:09


In this 1st episode, former NASA research engineer Maureen Zappala describes what the Impostor Syndrome is. If you think you're not as smart as others think you are, this could be what is holding you back. It's time to break free from this limiting experience!

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