EPISODE 15
Do you sometimes feel like a fraud, and that you're not as ____________ (fill in the blank) as other people think you are? Do you sometimes feel even more fake when others praise you and look up to you?
In this episode I talk about how feeling like an impostor and being unable to feel joy at our achievements could be an indication that our lives are out of alignment with our inner selves.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
(00:00:14) -Introduction
(00:03:31) - Expectations Not In Line With Reality
(00:06:19) - Choosing Authenticity
(00:12:03) - Feeling Like An Imposter
(00:16:38) - The Real Deal
(00:20:22) - Out Of Alignment
(00:22:21) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
(00:24:12) - Conclusion
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TRANSCRIPT
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Listen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you? What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.
- What was it that resonated with you in this episode? Why do you think this specific part of the episode resonated with you?
Act.
- Can you remember a time or an incident when you felt like an impostor? Others could be praising you or looking up to you, and yet you feel that you didn't deserve it and felt out of place. Take some time to journal about this. Describe the circumstances and what felt fake to you.
- Next, remember an instance in your life when you felt deeply aligned with your inner self even if you did not understand why...
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