The Impostor Syndrome Files

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about slaying our dragons of self-doubt. My guest this week, Katherine Wintsch is the founder of the Mom Complex and author of, “Slay Like a Mother.” Here she shares her journey from marketing and advertising executive to entrepreneur and how she came to stop caring about what other people think and focus on what means most to her. In the process, she’s built a business and a life she loves. And she shares strategies to help all of us do the same.About My GuestKatherine Wintsch is the founder and CEO of The Mom Complex where she helps some of the largest companies in the world such as Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Pinterest and Chobani develop better products and services for mothers. She is also author of the popular book Slay Like a Mother – which Parade magazine recently named one of the “top 10 life-changing self-help books of the year.” Katherine’s sought-after research on women and mothers has been featured by The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Working Mother magazine. But don’t let all the accolades fool you. She’s also been through years of therapy, decades of self-doubt and more than her fair share of tequila. Thankfully, she tamed her “dragon of self-doubt” and now she’s helping other women do the same.~ Connect with Katherine:Website: https://www.slaylikeamother.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slaylikeamother/?hl=en Blog: https://katherinewintschblog.com~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about relationship building. While relationship-building tends to happen more naturally than we think, many of us hesitate to reach out and build connection with others due to self-doubt and other fears. My guest this week, Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch, excels at relationship building. Here she shares insights and practical tips to help us feel more comfortable building relationships.About My GuestIngrid Goldbloom Bloch is a sought-after career development leader, trainer and speaker with 20+ years of experience working at the intersection of design thinking, cognitive psychology, career counseling, and coaching. Through her business, Mosaic Careers, Ingrid has helped over 5,000 people transform their careers and expand their businesses. Her sweet spot is helping people see patterns and possibilities where they hadn’t before, leading to career and business transformation.Ingrid works with a globally diverse population of clients across a wide range of backgrounds and sectors. When working with individuals she helps them identify and secure meaningful work, manage difficult work situations and create career growth opportunities within or outside of an organization. When working with organizations, she helps leaders engage, inspire and retain their workforce.Ingrid is not a typical career counselor, trainer and coach. In addition to her business training, she is an internationally recognized artist with a specialty for giving new life to recycled/upcycled/everyday items. Her ability to transform objects into something entirely new, is the same process she uses coaching clients on creative ways to reimagine their careers and businesses.Ingrid holds a Master’s degree in counseling psychology from Lesley University and a dual, bachelor of science degree in communication arts and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received advanced graduate training in career development from the John F. Kennedy School and is trained in structural consulting from Robert Fritz, Inc. She is also MBTI certified and Master Certified in TypeCoach. ~Connect with Ingrid:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridgoldbloombloch/ ~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about the fear of public speaking. And by public speaking, we’re not referring to a keynote address in front of hundreds of people. We’re talking about the everyday moments in our work when we have to speak up in meetings or present our work to our teams. These moments can trigger intense anxiety and self-doubt, but they don’t have to. My guest this week, organizational psychologist Amanda Tobe, talks about the fear of public speaking and the stories we tell ourselves that reinforce our fear-based narratives. We also talk about steps we can take to reframe our fears and show up more confidently in public speaking situations. About My GuestAmanda Tobe is a Toronto-based organizational psychologist passionate about helping her clients build soul-filled and purposeful careers with less fear. She has spent several years researching job interview anxiety and her work can be found in Harvard Business Review, The Huffington Post, Men's Health Magazine as well as psychology and business journals. Amanda recently designed an 8-week group to help her clients reduce their fears of public speaking to learn to communicate with clarity and confidence. Amanda brings her corporate experience of more than 5 years as a consultant and manager of talent management, talent assessment, and career development for various organizations. She earned her MA and PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Guelph.~Connect with Amanda:Website: www.amandatobe.com Instagram handle: @dr.amandatobe Public speaking group: https://www.amandatobe.com/public-speaking-group-coaching~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about what my guest this week, Melody Wilding, calls sensitive strivers. The term sensitive strivers refers to those of us who think and feel more deeply than others while also putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to set goals and succeed. This combination of traits tends to leave us more susceptible to self-doubt and impostor syndrome. Here we talk about strategies to help you set clearer boundaries, stop the constant worrying and overthinking, and better manage perfectionism so that you can achieve success on your own terms.About My GuestMelody’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, and dozens of other high-profile publications.Recently named one of Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches,” Melody’s client list includes hundreds of CEOs, executives, and top-performers at the world’s most successful companies, including Google, Facebook, IBM, Netflix, and more.Her recent speaking engagements include Amazon, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Walmart, Conde Nast, Rutgers University, Adweek, and many other distinguished organizations.Melody is a licensed social worker with a Masters degree from Columbia University, and a former researcher at Rutgers University. She teaches Human Behavior at Hunter College and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider.Her best-selling book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions into Success at Work (Chronicle Books) debuted as a #1 New Release in multiple Amazon categories and was selected by Apple Books as a “Best Book of the Month” for May 2021.~ Connect with Melody:Website: www.melodywilding.comBook: www.melodywilding.com/book~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about the power of our voices and the importance of projecting confidence. My guest this week, John Henny, is a vocal coach for singers and speakers. Here we explore the ways in which we may neglect our voice when preparing for important meetings, the assumptions we make about what our voices are capable of, and how we can strengthen our voices to become more confident speakers. About My GuestJohn Henny has decades of experience helping thousands of voice users around the world become more effective communicators. He is a featured lecturer at top voice conferences and institutions, including IVTOM, Osborne Head and Neck Institute, VIP Worldwide Voice Conference, The Paul McCartney Liverpool Institute and USC. John coaches professional voice users at Corporate Businesses, the US Military, Sports Announcers, and Voice Over Artists. His cutting-edge methods help eliminate strain and bring out your best-sounding, compelling voice. John is the author of three Amazon bestselling books, hosts the popular podcast The Intelligent Vocalist (with over 500,000 downloads) and has 130,000 subscribers with 14 million views on YouTube. He is also a seasoned on-line course creator with an extensive library of training courses for singers, speakers and voice teachers.~Connect with John:Websites: compellingspeaker.com and johnhenny.com~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about trauma in the workplace. While we tend to think of trauma as the effects of violence, death or injury, there are more subtle forms of trauma happening around us in the workplace at all times. My guest this week, Rosie Yeung, an “un-executive” coach for Asian and racialized women, shares her perspective on trauma in the workplace and how we can begin to address it. About My GuestRosie Yeung is the Un-Executive Coach™ for racialized women professionals. She specializes in 1-on-1 and small group coaching with “model minority” women who are constrained by conflict between professional success, family/cultural values, and personal identity. Through her trauma-informed programs, she helps them tame their triggers, calm their stress, and use their power.Rosie is also a nonviolent JEDI Warrior (JEDI = Justice, Equity, Decolonization and Inclusion) focused on anti-racism, anti-misogyny, and wealth redistribution. Her life’s mission is to help decolonize corporate Canada and heal our workplaces from the insidious inequity embedded in corporate systems.As a Certified HR Leader, Positive Intelligence Coach™, and Chartered Professional Accountant with 20+ years of corporate and not-for-profit experience, Rosie leverages all her skills and experiences – her whole self – to help women rise higher, recover faster, and work healthier.Based in what we now call Toronto, Canada, Rosie enjoys travel (except duringglobal pandemics), and has served communities in Guatemala, Ghana, Nigeria,Rwanda, and Uganda. To de-stress, Rosie devours popcorn, movies, and ice cream - often simultaneously!~Connect with Rosie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosieyeung/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieyeung_jedi/Website: https://www.changinglenses.ca/~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about what keeps us from reaching our full potential. Although we want to continue to grow, take risks and achieve our goals, our brains want to keep us safe. This means we have a bias towards our comfort zones because what’s comfortable to us has proven to have kept us alive. Unfortunately, what got us here won’t get us where we want to go. My guest this week, Byron Morrison, mindset and performance coach and author of the book, “Maybe You Should Give Up - 7 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way and Take Control of Your Life”, shares powerful insights and action steps we can use to get unstuck and become the people we want to be. About My GuestByron Morrison is the author of 3 best-selling books and over the last decade, he has worked with CEOs, entrepreneurs and leaders in 15 different countries to help them take back control of their life and business. Life hasn't always been this way though, for most of his life he was his own worst enemy, sabotaging everything from his health to his relationships and his personal success. After his dad's cancer he went on a journey of transformation, where after losing 50 pounds and turning his life around, he set out on a mission to help others take control of their life. For the last decade, he’s been working with people from around the world to help them get out of their own way so that they can start living the life that they want. Everything he’s done has built up to his new book “Maybe you should give up - 7 ways to get out of your own way and take control of your life” which hits stores in June.~Connect with Byron:Website: https://www.byronmorrison.com/~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about the pressure that many of us, particularly women of color, feel to downplay our authentic selves in the workplace. My guest this week, Tricia Montalvo Timm, author of the book, Embrace the Power of You, Owning Your Identity at Work, shares her journey as a first-generation Latina and how her quest to assimilate led her to hide parts of her identity at work. We also talk about how we can embrace what makes us unique and what we can all do to create more inclusive workplaces. About My GuestTricia Montalvo Timm is a first-generation Latina who rose through the ranks of Silicon Valley advising high-tech companies big and small, culminating in the sale of data analytics software company Looker to Google for $2.6 billion. Tricia is one of the few Latinas to have attained the triple achievement of reaching the C-suite, joining the boardroom and cracking the venture capital ceiling. Her career has spanned from working with some of the largest publicly traded multinational companies to stepping on as one of the first leaders to help build and scale several high-growth start-ups. Tricia currently serves on the board of Salsify, a top SaaS software company whose commerce experience management platform helps brand manufacturers, distributors and retailers collaborate to win on the digital shelf. In addition to board service, Tricia spends her time as a venture capital investor and is a limited partner in several venture capital funds and an angel investor in over a dozen companies. Most recently, Tricia served as General Counsel and Executive Sponsor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Looker. At Looker, Tricia oversaw the company’s legal, data privacy, equity and DEI functions. During the Looker/Google acquisition, Tricia also led the company’s global antitrust regulatory process, which included review and approval from the U.S. Department of Justice.~Connect with Tricia:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptimm/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmontalvotimm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tricia_timm~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about the workplace experience and what each of us can do to influence our environments. While it’s tempting to point the finger at others when we’re unhappy with our workplace cultures, my guest this week, Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi shares that each one of us has responsibility for the culture. Her empowering perspective allows us to recognize the options available to all of us to create better workplace cultures.About My GuestDr. Shahrzad Nooravi is a business psychologist, Master Certified Coach (MCC) and Founder and CEO of Strategy Meets Performance, a business consulting firm that partners with leaders of mid-sized to Fortune 500 organizations to help them create engaging, innovative, and productive cultures. Dr. Nooravi has been named “Trailblazer of the Year,” “Citizen of the Year,” and “A Voice to Listen to” for driving positive change in her community. Her new leadership book, "A Powerful Culture Starts with You" was rated as the #1 New Release in Workplace Culture and Best Seller in Business Coaching.~Connect with Shahrzad:Websites:www.strategymeetsperformance.comapowerfulculture.comYouTube: @dr.shahrzadnooravi~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com 

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about what makes us decide whether or not to stay in our current roles or organizations. Trends like the Great Resignation have shown that employees are willing to leave their jobs if their needs aren’t met. So what can managers and companies do? My guest this week, Anne Donovan, a former HR leader turned entrepreneur, is on a mission to make the workplace better for everyone. And she does so by focusing on the critical issue of employee retention. Here she shares her research and what we can all do to make our workplaces better. About My Guest Anne Donovan is a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. Conducting extensive employee feedback research, she designs initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Executives value her talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Anne’s successes include introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans looking toward the future. Leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of her specialties.She’s worked in some of the most well-known luxury brands in hospitality and has created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. She creates and facilitates Leadership Development workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized learning. The workshops she’s presented include “Coaching for Success”, “Civility”, and “Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention”. Anne’s passion lies in helping people grow, both personally and professionally.Anne has a talent for spotting potential in people. She is passionate about growing people and giving them support so they realize their full potential. She has a proven track record of her leadership. She is very good at influencing people and motivating them--a true leader.~Connect with Anne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-donovan-sphr-shrm-scp/Website: https://donovanhrsolutions.com/ ~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com