Imposter syndrome can be quite gripping, affecting both personal and professional fulfillment. However, through self-awareness and intentional efforts to embrace discomfort and reframe beliefs, one can break free from its constraining grip.

Coline Monsarrat is a passionate author, driven by a mission to help others thrive. She weaves captivating stories that transcend boundaries. Whether through her insightful nonfiction work or the adventure YA book series, Aria & Liam, she imparts valuable wisdom that inspires readers to overcome challenges and embrace their potential. Her new book, You Are Not an Imposter - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Unlock Your True Potential So You Can Thrive (Apicem Publishing, April 11, 2023), offers a powerful and personal exploration of this all-too-common condition. Learn more at youarenotanimposter.com

In this episode, Coline shares about her experience with imposter syndrome, recounting how it led her to endure a toxic job that took a toll on her health and well-being, all for a meager income. This experience also caused her to harbor resentment and self-doubt, ultimately hindering her from realizing her full potential. However, through her journey, we gain insight into how she overcame these challenges and embarked on a healing process, complete with actionable steps that helped her establish new, empowering beliefs, ultimately transforming her into a confident and empowered woman.

What you will learn from this episode:

• Uncover the psychological root cause of imposter syndrome to increase self-awareness and take proactive steps
• Discover the cost of imposter syndrome
• Learn three effective strategies to conquer imposter syndrome and gain the confidence to achieve your goals

"It's going to be uncomfortable -- the journey. Don't blame yourself, have fun and embrace the change."

- Coline Monsarrat

Valuable Resource:

• Break free from the grip of imposter syndrome and live with confidence and authenticity: Get the book here: You are not an Imposter - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome.

Topics Covered:

01:53 - What is Aria and Liam all about and what is her goal in writing this book [and the readers' age bracket]

02:55 - Quitting the corporate job that wasn't a fit for her

06:16 - Trading her health for a non-fit job

07:45 - Defining imposter syndrome and how it becomes dangerous for you

10:17 - Manifestations of self-doubt

11:43 - The price you pay for imposter syndrome

16:17 - Emotional issues that comes with imposter syndrome

18:13 - What's behind why she wants to write a book

20:08 - Psychological reasons why there's a big percentage of imposter syndrome in women

23:43 - Action steps you can do to slowly get past your imposter syndrome

27:42 - What it means to have a quality life

Key Takeaways:

"My biggest advice will be: do not ruminate. It's not going to change anything. And you're just going to build resentment that is going to be very costly for your health." - Coline Monsarrat

"Resentment really damage your body in a hard way." - Coline Monsarrat

"Go after what you want and do not fear to ask. And stand for yourself." - Coline Monsarrat

"When you have built belief [imposter syndrome] in childhood and you are an adult, those beliefs are so anchored in yourself that it takes time to erase them. It takes a lot of self-awareness and daily action." - Coline Monsarrat

"I think we can always improve, but we need to learn how to receive criticism and how to be able to distinguish a good work, how you can improve it without blaming ourselves." - Coline Monsarrat

"You know why the self-help industry is so lucrative? It's because a lot of people read a lot, but do not take action." - Coline Monsarrat

Ways to Connect with Coline Monsarrat:

• Website: https://www.youarenotanimposter.com

Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown:

• Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowguides
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd
• To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com