Ep.122 Emee Estacio, How to Tackle Imposter Syndrome and Self Doubt
Release Date: 07/04/2022
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info_outlineEmee Estacio is the Founder of The PAME Code. She is a chartered psychologist with over 20 years of experience in health, community, and positive psychology. Her passion is to help people embrace their true worth, so they can live happy and fulfilling lives. Throughout her academic, coaching, and research career, she has worked closely with individuals and communities to unlock their full potential using simple and easy to apply methods for limitless success in life. She is the #1 best-selling author of the "Psychology in Your Life" book series, including titles such as "The Imposter Syndrome Remedy", "Change Your Life for Good", and "Fear is Not My Enemy". She is also now helping aspiring authors fulfill their lifelong ambition to write and publish their own books with her flagship course, "Self-Publishing Made Simple".
Emee shares with us the following
- How she made a major career pivot after the arrival of her son! How that decision was in alignment with what she wanted to prioritize for not only herself but her child. Great words of wisdom for anyone at a crossroads in life!
- How she started to question her identity and went into a crisis where she was in a cyclone of feeling down, lethargic, and stuck in a cyclone of imposter syndrome and her own identity crisis.
- Emme shares how with the support of people around her she was able to get the help she needed and shares how you can too!
- How one friend reached out during this period of time threw her a lifeline and helped to get Emme the appropriate help.
- It’s OK to accept help when you need it!
- How important it is to make a conscious decision and set the intention that you are going to take the steps to move forward.
- It’s not only important for ourselves but to be a role model to our children that it’s ok to stop and take time for self-care
- It is normal to experience self-doubt when you are trying something new!
Emee’s Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome!
Ask yourself the following questions:
- Is that true?
- Is it logical?
- Is it constructive?
Do you have any evidence to support what you are thinking about yourself?
Emee gives a lot of great examples with some specific thoughts one may have while experiencing imposter syndrome!
Emee shares her business, Self Publishing Made Simple! She combines her expertise in psychology and self-publishing to help entrepreneurs to write and self-publish their stories! She has created a community for coaching, community, and support.
The doors will be opening in the first part of July for her group program and you can connect with Emee in the show notes below!
Links and Resources
Connect with Emee Estacio
Connect with Deborah Voll
Take The Midlife Quiz
Passion and Purpose Digital Workbook