My guest today is Dr. Valerie Young, one of the world’s leading experts on imposter syndrome and the founder of the Imposter Syndrome Institute. She’s the author of the best-selling book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome.

• what imposter syndrome actually is and how to know if you have it
• the hidden causes of imposter syndrome
• the types of people who are more vulnerable to imposter syndrome
• exactly how to get over the fear of people thinking you’re stupid or not liking you
• how to deal with criticism in a healthy way
• the REAL thing that holds us back from going after our dreams more than money or time
• how to get over fear of failure and actually take a big, scary leap in your life
• why perfectionism is not serving you and pragmatic tips to let go of it
• why your imposter syndrome is leading to procrastination (and how to stop!)
• one simple thing everyone can do to build confidence right now
• the one big mistake people make when trying to decide if a risk is worth taking

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