✨ Episode Summary
Fake it till you make it” sounds cute… until you’ve made it and still feel like you’re one bad day away from being exposed. In this episode, Misha, Daniela, and Claudia unpack imposter syndrome across generations—what it looks like, how it sneaks into everyday life, and why some of the most capable people are the ones doubting themselves the most.

From tech avoidance and career pivots to social media comparison and celebrating (or avoiding) big milestones, the Divas get honest about where imposter syndrome shows up for them personally—and how they coach others through it. Spoiler: it doesn’t magically vanish with a promotion, a house, or a “perfect” Instagram grid.

💡 Themes We Explore

1. Understanding & Identifying Imposter Syndrome
How imposter syndrome shows up across generations, why naming it matters, and how self-doubt often masks itself as perfectionism or “not enough” thinking.

2. Comparison, Social Pressure & the Role of Social Media
The impact of curated lifestyles, online validation, and silent comparison loops that intensify feelings of falling behind or not measuring up.

3. Fear of Failure & Comfort Zones
How avoidance, over-preparation, and opting out of new experiences stem from fear—and how thinking beyond the fear helps break the cycle.

4. Imposter Syndrome Types & Common Patterns
Key patterns such as the Natural Genius, Expert, Superhero, and Soloist, and how each influences decision-making, learning, and confidence.

5. Shifting Mindsets & Building Confidence
Moving from proving → improving, adopting a learning mindset, celebrating achievements, and building a personal recognition toolkit to counteract imposter narratives.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Imposter syndrome is common and ongoing; it rarely vanishes completely, but it can be managed.
• Naming it and noticing it is the first step; it’s a feeling, not proof of inadequacy.
• Comparison—online or offline—is almost always based on incomplete information.
• Shifting from proving to improving changes the entire inner dialogue.
• Building a habit of recognition and celebration helps anchor evidence of competence and belonging.
• A learning mindset, broken-down steps, and small acts of courage can weaken imposter syndrome’s grip over time.

🧭 Reflection Prompts for Listeners

• Where does imposter syndrome show up most in your life right now—work, money, relationships, learning, or lifestyle?
• Which pattern sounds most like you: natural genius, expert, superhero, or soloist?
• What would “improving, not proving” look like for you this month?
• What is one recent win you can add to your own recognition toolkit today?

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Women are nearly half the workforce, but periods, fertility journeys, postpartum recovery, and perimenopause still get sidelined at work. That silence costs careers, companies, and—let’s be honest—humans. Executive coach Laure Goubau joins us to break the hush, connect the dots between health and leadership progression, and show leaders how to build cultures where women don’t have to choose between their bodies and their ambitions.

What you’ll learn

• How women’s health events (burnout, fertility, cancer treatment, peri/menopause) intersect with career inflection points
• Why “go to EAP” is not a strategy—and what integrated support actually looks like
• A simple business case leaders can use to win buy-in (talent, productivity, retention)
• How to spot early, subtle signs of perimenopause and what to track
• Practical ways managers can create psychologically safe conversations—without lowering the bar
• Low-cost culture moves (panels, peer circles, language shifts) that start change now

Key ideas & quotables

• “We’re not asking organizations to lower the bar—we’re asking for support to raise performance.”
• “Treat women’s health and leadership as a Venn diagram—the magic is in the overlap.”
• “Perimenopause isn’t a switch; it’s a slope. Track what’s changing.”
• “If you want talent parity, you can’t ignore the biology shaping talent supply.”

For leaders: do this next

1. Educate yourself and your managers on women’s health stages and impacts.
2. Audit resources you already fund (EAP, benefits, coaching, flex) and make the path obvious.
3. Normalize the convo: add women’s-health panels/brown bags; set language cues (“Thanks for flagging—how can we adjust this week?”).
4. Train with scenarios (bias interrupts, private check-ins, resource handoffs, promotion timing).
5. Measure quietly: track utilization, retention, promotion rates for affected populations.

For individuals: small moves, big leverage

• Track: energy, sleep, cognition, mood, cycle; bring data to care providers.
• Stack support: medical care + coaching + manager conversation + peer circle.
• Reframe: you’re not “asking for exceptions”; you’re designing how you keep delivering.

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Episode Summary
Leadership doesn’t pause for personal storms. In this candid conversation, the Divas explore how to lead through workplace “crises” while privately managing burnout, family illness, layoffs, caregiving, and other hidden struggles. Daniela recounts a high-stakes client rescue during her father’s cancer diagnosis; Claudia shares guiding a team through outsourcing while losing her own role; and Misha reflects on leading amid burnout and parental cancer scares. Together they show how honest boundaries, trusted support, and steady—not perfect—leadership sustain you and your team.

What You'll Learn in this Episode

• How to name the real crisis: Distinguish organizational urgency from your personal capacity and needs.
• Healthy disclosure that helps teams: When and how to say “me too” to reduce isolation and build trust.
• Grounding practices for hard seasons: Daily self-check, resilience “anchors,” and small acts of steadiness over perfection.
• Boundary-setting scripts: Practical language for time limits, workload, and availability without abandoning accountability.
• Building your safety net: Identifying a small, trusted network (coach/mentor/peer) before you need it.
• Spotting hidden strain: The subtle ways crisis shows up (sleep loss, overeating, detachment) and what to do early.

Takeaway

You are not the company’s emergency room. Define what’s truly in crisis, protect your non-negotiables (sleep, time, support), and communicate with steady honesty. Leading with humanity—especially when you’re struggling—keeps you effective, strengthens your team, and turns survival into sustainable resilience.

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