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#56 | Overcoming Impostor Syndrome (with Anna Tyrie)

Mar 12, 2024

Anna Tyrie, a musician who struggled with feeling inadequate, shares her journey of overcoming imposter syndrome to attend a prestigious music school. She reflects on her passion for performance, unexpected offer from the Royal Academy of Music, and a transformative performance at the Royal Albert Hall with Sir Elton John.

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Anna Tyrie

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Quick takeaways

Overcoming self-doubt through perseverance and growth in pursuit of passion.

Silencing the inner critic by seizing opportunities and believing in oneself to achieve remarkable accomplishments.

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Discovering a Passion for Performing

Growing up, Anna discovered her love for performing, especially inspired by a production of West Side Story where she was moved by the performers' voices. Despite societal pressures to pursue a more 'sensible' career, Anna was determined to follow her passion for performing, leading her to drop her math and science courses for acting and voice classes.

Introduction

2min

Overcoming Self-Doubt and Expanding Vocabulary

2min

Personal Reflection on Pursuing a Passion for Performance

5min

Unexpected Offer from Royal Academy of Music

12min

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome through a Royal Performance

5min

Anna wanted to go to one of the most prestigious music schools in the UK and Europe, but felt that she wasn’t good enough.

Level: Intermediate

Accent: United Kingdom

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO NAG: To keep asking or reminding someone to do something, often in an annoying or persistent way. Examples: “He always nags his sister to clean up her room.” or “She nagged her friend to come with her to the concert until she finally agreed.”

- TO GIVE IT A GO: To try something, to make an attempt. Examples: "I'm not sure if I can ski, but I'll give it a go." or "She wasn't confident about singing in public, but she decided to give it a go at the talent show."

-TO BE BLOWN AWAY / TO BLOW YOUR SOCKS OFF: To be extremely impressed or amazed by something. Examples: "When she saw the sunset over the mountains, she was blown away by its beauty." or "The performance of the singer blew my socks off; it was absolutely incredible."

- TO MINCE (ONE’S) WORDS: To speak directly and honestly, even if you upset people by doing this. Examples: "She never minces her words; she tells it like it is, even if it's uncomfortable." or "In the meeting, he didn’t mince his words and offended his boss"

- THE UNDERDOG: The competitor or participant in a competition or conflict who is expected to lose, they are considered less likely to win or succeed compared to others involved. Examples: "Despite being the underdog, the team fought hard and won the championship." or "The small startup company, seen as the underdog in the industry, surprised everyone by outselling its larger competitors."

Episode Links:

- Listen to ⁠Bree & Anna's chat about fear⁠

- Find out more about Anna Tyrie at English Like A Native

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Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories

#56 | Overcoming Impostor Syndrome (with Anna Tyrie)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Discovering a Passion for Performing

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at the Royal Academy of Music

Embracing Opportunities and Conquering Self-Doubt

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts