Maureen continues her description of how the worldwide shutdown affects people with Impostor Syndrome, and offers simple tips for how to deal with it.

Impostor Syndrome and COVID, Part 1

May 21st, 2020 31m 14s

If you're affected by Impostor Syndrome, you probably have noticed it's intensified during the worldwide shutdown/shelter-in-place order that has dramatically changed how we life, work and relax. In this part 1 of 3 episodes, Maureen describes

Procrastination and the Impostor Syndrome

Mar 16th, 2020 31m 43s

Procrastination is one of the main symptoms of Impostor Syndrome. It stems from many things including a fear of failure, a lack of belief in one's skill, or a feeling of being overwhelmed with the complexity of a project. Maureen Zappala descri

Tom Fortes Mayer and Natural Happiness

Feb 20th, 2020 45m 17s

Social entrepreneur, Business Coach, Harley Street therapist and happiness author Tom Fortes Mayer has built-up a world–wide reputation for his powerful work around mindest and the rapid-change tools that help people improve their lives fast. H

What if Your Impostor Syndrome were Gone?

Feb 11th, 2020 16m 20s

The "What if" weekend experience was a gamechanger for Maureen. Listen as she describes a small portion of why it was so impactful. Asking the simple question of "What If?" when facing your perceived limitations can expand your vision and broad

The Insecurity Project with Jaemin Frazer

Feb 3rd, 2020 45m 17s

Jaemin Frazer of Australia is an author, TEDx speaker, and coach. He is the founder of the Insecurity Project and specializes in helping ambitious people experience deep change so that they are able to overcome internal limitations and have the

What NASA, David and Goliath and Impostor Syndrome Have in Common

Jan 21st, 2020 19m 50s

In the 1940s, NASA took on the audacious project of attempting to break the sound barrier. Most scientists assumed it was not just dangerous, but impossible. Yet, NASA prevailed. In the biblical story, David faced Goliath, an enemy that was as

How CPA, lawyer & speaker Shawn McBride overcame Impostor Syndrome

Jan 13th, 2020 48m 29s

Shawn McBride is the business nerd and long-time business attorney that focuses on changes of ownership in businesses. He works with business owners that know their business is about more than themselves to get ready for their future within the

Don't be Brave. Be This.

Jan 6th, 2020 23m 10s

Host Maureen Zappala starts the new year with a challenge to not be brave, but be this instead. What's the "this"? Tune in to find out. Your Impostor Syndrome won't stand a chance when you make this shift in your mindset.

Insights from Jenny Maenpaa, Licensed Therapist and Coach

Dec 30th, 2019 47m 23s

In this episode, host Maureen Zappala interviews therapist and coach Jennny Maepaa about the brain-behavior side of Impostor Syndrome, and how changing your thoughts can release the grip of this limiting self-doubt. Learn more about Jenny at ww

What Impostor Syndrome is NOT!

Dec 23rd, 2019 23m 52s

Maureen Zappala describes 4 experiences that are distinctly different from Impostor syndrome and often confused with it. Two of them are considered almost exact opposites of Impostor Syndrome. Also, since this episode was recorded and released

Debbie Peterson Talks NLP and Impostor Syndrome

Dec 16th, 2019 46m 7s

Host Maureen Zappala interviews professional speaker Debbie Peterson, an expert in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and owner of Getting to Clarity. Debbie gives brilliant insights about the connection between NLP and Impostor Syndrome, along with

The Spiritual Side of Impostor Syndrome

Dec 9th, 2019 27m 59s

Host Maureen Zappala takes a turn into the spiritual, transcendental side of Impostor Syndrome. The core of the experience is shame, which is a deeply personal, intimate almost spiritual experience. The solution is equally personal, intimate an

How marketing expert Lee Rowley overcame Impostor Syndrome

Dec 2nd, 2019 44m 53s

Host Maureen Zappala has an insightful and inspiring conversation with successful copywriter, branding and marketing expert Lee Rowley. Lee, a former artist, found a new "why" for making a mark in his world, which caused him to challenge the tr

Repel That Pesky Impostor Syndrome Voice!

Nov 25th, 2019 28m 32s

Keynote Speaker and podcast host, Maureen Zappala, explains the 4th of the 5 strategies to overcoming Imposter Syndrome. This strategy is the most 'preventative" of the strategies, as opposed to "prescriptive." With this simple strategy, you'll

How Childhood Trauma Leads to Impostor Syndrome

Nov 18th, 2019 45m 23s

In this first-ever guest interview episode, host Maureen Zappala talks with Certified Love & Life Coach and Childhood Trauma expert Riana Milne. to uncover the 10 most common childhood traumas. Not only can most people identify with at least 1

Re-People? What on earth is THAT?

Nov 11th, 2019 23m 34s

In this episode, host Maureen Zappala explains another strategy in overcoming Impostor Syndrome. "Re-people" means to repopulate with different people. In the context of eliminating self-doubts, it means to re-examine your skills and abilities

How to Reverse Impostor Syndrome

Nov 4th, 2019 25m 27s

In this episode, keynote speaker and podcast host, Maureen Zappala describes a three-step strategy to overcoming the secret self-doubt of Impostor Syndrome. With roots in psychology, this simple and powerful method can almost instantly boost yo

The 6 Symptoms of Impostor Syndrome

Oct 28th, 2019 24m 15s

In this episode, Maureen describes the 6 most common symptoms of the Impostor Syndrome. Do you experience them? The first step to overcome the syndrome is to identify the symptoms! Find out how much you are affected by this syndrome, so you can

Do YOU have Impostor Syndrome?

Oct 21st, 2019 22m 23s

Maureen discusses a short quiz that helps you evaluate the extent of your impostor syndrome experience. A few revealing statements about your thoughts can help you see what steps you can take to climb out of the fear of being uncovered as a fra

Impostor Syndrome is NOT a lack of confidence!

Oct 14th, 2019 13m 45s

In this episode, Maureen describes the difference between the Impostor Syndrome and a lack of confidence. You'll be surprised (and excited) to see the difference, and ready to move forward past this impostor experience.

Who does Impostor Syndrome affect?

Oct 9th, 2019 27m 11s

While many people struggle with self-doubt, there are certain groups of people who are more 'at risk' for feeling the unique self-doubt of the Impostor Syndrome. Find out if you're one of them, and what you can do to begin to overcome it.

What is Impostor Syndrome?

Oct 9th, 2019 20m 9s

In this 1st episode, former NASA research engineer Maureen Zappala describes what the Impostor Syndrome is. If you think you're not as smart as others think you are, this could be what is holding you back. It's time to break free from this limi