Leadership coach Melody Wilding joins Nick to talk about overcoming imposter syndrome and how to thrive as a sensitive striver.
Show Notes
In this episode of Minds and Mics, I talk with Melody Wilding, a leadership and executive coach who specializes in helping sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way, including struggling with imposter syndrome.
Show Notes
Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:
- Sensitive strivers
- The big 5 personality traits
- Dr. Elaine Aron and the highly sensitive person
- Is “fake it ‘till you make it” good advice?
- Imposter syndrome
- How can parents help their kids avoid developing imposter syndrome?
- How can you get better and genuinely accepting praise and compliments?
- How do I know if imposter syndrome is something I can work through on my own or if it’s something I should get professional help for?
- How does company culture influence imposter syndrome?
- How can we build resilience against imposter syndrome?
- Is it a good idea to follow your intuition and your trust your gut?
- Is it better to focus on changing your beliefs or your actions?
- Should we simply accept negative thoughts and painful feelings or try to examine them?
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Psychologist Nick Wignall interviews experts in the fields of psychology, mental health, and human potential to better understand how the mind works and how we can make it work for us to improve our lives in practical, meaningful ways.