Sensitive Strivers and Imposter Syndrome with Melody Wilding

Minds and Mics

In this episode of Minds and Mics, I talk with Melody Wilding, a leadership and executive coach who specializes in helping sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way, including struggling with imposter syndrome.

Show Notes

Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

• Sensitive strivers
• The big 5 personality traits
• Dr. Elaine Aron and the highly sensitive person
• Is “fake it ‘till you make it” good advice?
• Imposter syndrome
  • How can parents help their kids avoid developing imposter syndrome?
  • How can you get better and genuinely accepting praise and compliments?
  • How do I know if imposter syndrome is something I can work through on my own or if it’s something I should get professional help for?
  • How does company culture influence imposter syndrome?
  • How can we build resilience against imposter syndrome?
• Is it a good idea to follow your intuition and your trust your gut?
• Is it better to focus on changing your beliefs or your actions?
• Should we simply accept negative thoughts and painful feelings or try to examine them?

You can learn more about Melody and her work here:

• MelodyWilding.com (website)
• Trust Yourself (book)

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