In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, Erin Buttermore makes her second appearance on the show to dive back into the imposter phenomenon, including how it creates a \"capability trap\" that follows people as they grow their success.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:47 The paradox: it never counts either way
05:06 Why imposter feelings get worse the higher you go
08:38 When the whole organisation runs on your nervous system
10:26 Self-handicapping: the other way we protect ourselves
13:08 The first question to ask yourself
14:44 We mistake distress for discipline
16:36 Achieving through yourself vs achieving through others
19:31 What this costs your family
25:32 How ambition changes in midlife
28:02 Escape fantasy or a genuine change of direction?
33:17 The two conversations to have with yourself
35:09 Why letting go is the hardest part
39:53 Self-compassion has a terrible PR problem
46:25 Shame is a very expensive fuel source
47:46 The three steps
49:13 Setting standards for the things that actually matter
57:46 What people won't let go of
58:59 Listener question: imposter in one part of life
01:01:26 The price you pay for growth
#impostersyndrome #psychology #midlife
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