What do you do if you're struggling with imposter syndrome as a new podcaster?

Ah, the ol' imposter syndrome! Just remember, even the pros started somewhere—probably in their pajamas, just like you! Embrace your journey, celebrate small victories, and remember that being genuine is the best antidote to feeling like a fraud. You're not faking it 'til you make it; you're paving your own podcasting path, one episode at a time!

Often we imagine that the people we follow are superhuman in some way, but when we talk to them, we usually find they struggle with exactly the same issues as ourselves. In the same way, others may perceive us to be gifted, especially those who are not as far experienced in their journey. The beauty of a podcast is the ability to share perspectives, not so much to enforce one particular view. Humanising great achievements helps all of us understand ourselves and our potential better.

It’s sounds so cliché but it really is about ACTION! Just do it! getting started past the preparation, so that you can move forward from the beginning. It will not sound, not look, nor feel how you thought it would but that’s just fine! The truth is eventually there will be your style, there will be your flare, there will be the uniqueness of you that will show through the curation, music and even the guest questions that evolve from the podcast. Take it from a podcast and a person who has had a radio show, there will be developments and there will be delays, but if there is tenacity, there will be success. Pease remember that success does not always look the same nor is it infinite, things all things, end! Wishing you much success!

You literally could not have the desire to podcast if it wasn't meant for you to do - you have a calling and people are waiting for YOUR VOICE. The dreaded 'Who am I to do this?' is natural for most people but it actually doesn't mean anything except that you have a fear response, like everyone else. Putting yourself 'out there' and being visible feels like you're putting yourself up for ridicule, so what? If you truly have a passion to share your knowledge with people...THAT is what counts. When I created my podcast in 2006, I had all the fears everyone has but I felt that what I wanted to share was sooo important, I went for it and shared my truth. My podcast remained in the Top 10 in Self Help on iTunes for 13 years. Go for it!!

Der gr??te Kritiker unserer eigenen Leistung sind meist wir selber. Sich selbst einzugestehen, dass man Fehler macht, f?llt einigen Menschen leichter als anderen. Ohne diese Erkenntnis sind wir schlie?lich leider auch nicht in der Lage uns zu verbessern und an unseren Fehlern zu wachsen. Nichtsdestotrotz ist es auch immer wichtig, sich selbst vor Augen zu führen, dass sich Unsicherheiten und Fehler nicht auf die selbe Stufe stellen lassen sollten.

Here is what I learned about imposter syndrome. We strive to be perfect. The fact that none of us are is the basis for the imposter syndrome. I have a few choices on how I deal with it. I can allow it to rule my life, crawl under the carpet to be seen by no one since I am an imposter, a fake. Or I can just ignore it and pretend that even as a newbie I know a ton, which could be true. Ignoring the symptom may have me act over confidently which tends to push others away. Or I can take sort of a middle road. I can ask the imposter syndrome what it is trying to tell me, look at it and then act in alignment with that I learned.

Imposter syndrome can make you feel like you're the only one who doesn't know what they are doing/ doesn't deserve to find success but that mindset can be shifted. Find peers who support you and can help you grow and take note of how far you've come from when you started. Take time to acknowledge the support of followers/ listeners - they wouldn't follow if there wasn't something of value.

Imposter syndrome accompanies me pretty much in everything that I do in business. Here's how I deal with it: Instead of trying to fight it and pretend this feeling isn't there, I acknowledge my feelings and find creative ways of moving forward. Shifting my focus to things that I know I'm good at is what helped me.

We often have limiting beliefs in certain situations that arise from our experiences in other areas and, as such, are not appropriate for the current situation. In that, case recognition of this discordance is the first step to challenging your thoughts. Next, you must identify how you would rather be feeling in this situation. You cannot remove a feeling without replacing it with another. The human body and mind do not like voids.

Michael Burt said, “Confidence is the memory of success.” The more we accept and recognise our success, the more we can expand our confidence and future ability to be successful.

The moment you celebrate your achievements - whatever small it may be, you shift you energy and feel powerful. So, celebrate your wins. Even the small stuff matters! Whether it's launching your podcast, getting nice comments, or learning new skills, pat yourself on the back. It boosts your confidence and reminds you that you're on the right track. Own tour achievements!

I encourage individuals to continue seeking feedback from guests, listeners and friends. Ask for candid feedback and ask what things you can improve. The power of feedback can be valuable. Once you hear the things that you’re doing well and what needs improvement, that can help with grounding and feeling like you’re on the right track, and now out of your element. Imposter syndrome is real, and it is a bit of a dance. That’s why grounding is important to remind yourself that you’re improving.

In the Internet era, feedback can be very dangerous and destructive. So, even when you ask for it, you have to try to understand by yourself the Reality of what's happening to you at every moment. Coaches can be good, mentors are even better, and they are giving you the tools to understand things that maybe you don't understand yet. As you know more, you understand more, you learn more, and the snowball grows more and more.

Ok, you can imitate others but never get the same level of them as themselves. Look at it from the opposite side: nobody can be like you as much as yourself. I think it's something that you must embrace because is the way to feel good at what you are doing. You can learn from anybody, and, as you understand that you are never being them, then you relax and start being you. There's no options there, so enjoy because it's a good thing.

We are all unique and different. That’s what makes life beautiful and interesting. Embrace the person you truly are. Always, always, always be true to your authentic self. Otherwise, you will be living someone else’s dream.

You will get better with experience. If you are not in a hurry, or you have still not started - that is excellent. Record 10 episodes with people who are fairly close and will not mind spending time on this, and never publish them. Watch or listen to each of them, and analyse how you get better over time, because you will, and at about 7th or 9th, you will be objectively more than good enough to go. If you still do not think it is ok, spend some more time, but do set the end of the experiment - for example 15 attempts. Then decide for yourself if it is important enough to start, or your insecurity is more important and you are willing to give it up.

Finding a partner to navigate challenges along the way can be extremely helpful. It can be a co-host for a few episodes that help you overcome imposter syndrome. Or doing some interviews to allow yourself to have conversations without thinking of the "I should be like this, act like this".

Partner with someone else, whether it be as a co-host or guests. Talking to a camera or microphone tends to make us speak from our intellect and ego, whereas talking with another person switches on our emotional, conversational self. Instead of us having to carry the conversation, it can evolve more organically and go in unplanned, magic directions.