Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: You're Not a Fraud, You're Just Learning | Mentor Corner EP 12

Do you sometimes feel like a fraud, despite your accomplishments? You're not alone. In this episode of the SWIKE (Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier) podcast, Marisa Duncan joins the discussion to share her experiences and insights on dealing with imposter syndrome.
💡 We cover:
👉🏼 The different types of imposter syndrome, from perfectionist to expert to natural genius
👉🏼 How imposter syndrome can manifest in school, work, and entrepreneurship
👉🏼 Strategies to cope with imposter syndrome, like adopting a growth mindset and being okay with making mistakes
👉🏼 The importance of talking to others and realizing you're not alone in feeling this way
If you've ever doubted your abilities or felt like you don't belong, this episode is for you. Tune in for an honest and relatable conversation on navigating the challenges of imposter syndrome.
Connect with Marisa on LinkedIn / marisasduncan
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Definition of imposter syndrome: doubting your skills and accomplishments, fear of being exposed as a fraud
2:31 - Marisa shares her experience with imposter syndrome starting in 2nd year of engineering
5:32 - The host shares his experience with imposter syndrome, having a "natural genius" mindset in high school
7:12 - The host ended up on academic probation in 1st year of university, realizing he needed to study and practice to learn
9:00 - Marisa discusses the "genius" ego trap of equating intelligence with not having to put in effort
12:00 - Strategies Marisa uses to cope with imposter syndrome, like adopting a growth mindset
17:07 - Marisa's advice: talk to others about imposter syndrome and realize you're not alone in feeling this way
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