The Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN) is a community of professionals who come together to share information and advice about jobs, roles, careers, and the journeys we all take throughout our lives as the designers, builders, fixers, investigators, explainers, and protectors of the world’s technology. The goal of the ISN podcast is to shine a light on the myriad ways people can apply their passion for technology and to encourage others to pursue their own tech-related passions, no matter what.
Want to feel bold, confident, courageous and excited about your goals and mission? But maybe you're feeling scared? Perhaps secretly self-sabotaging? Feeding your fears more than your dreams? Clare Josa's Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast shares proven strategies, behind-the-scenes interviews and inspirational how-to for clearing out the hidden blocks that keep us stuck, dreaming big but playing small. You'll discover how to tackle secret fears, how turn your inner critic into your biggest ...
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Have You Been Trying To Overcome Imposter Syndrome With Positive Affirmations? How To Avoid The Imposter Syndrome Pantomime (And Supercharge Your Success) [Episode 028]
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Have you ever been given the advice to use positive affirmations to overcome Imposter Syndrome? Frustrated that it didn't work for you? It's not your fault! In today's episode you'll discover exactly why that happened, how to avoid the Imposter Syndrome pantomime, and the key elements that need to be in place for positive affirmations to actually w…
Our guest today is Katie Colgan, an Application Security Professional, and Cyber Security Content Creator. Katie is Grant Colgan's partner, and she will tell us what it's like to work in the same field as your husband, how she decided to put her career on hold to raise their children, and why it was the best decision she could ever make. We discuss…
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The Fascinating Truth About How Long It Really Takes to Change a Habit (Plus How My Favourite Italian Word Can Transform Your Life In An Instant) [Episode 027]
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Have you ever tried to make or break a habit, and it hasn't worked, no matter how hard you've tried? Feeling frustrated about this? Want to unlock some hidden secrets to make changing your life - whether it's something tiny or something huge - so much easier, faster and more fun? Why is it we can get a 200-day streak in a game on an app, but only a…
Our guest today is Micheline Murphy, Consulting Systems Engineer at World Wide Technology In this episode, Micheline shares her story and how she ended up working in technology coming from a career as a lawyer. She describes her first role in technology and how she prepared for her first job interview in the industry. Micheline will discuss with us…
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Is "New Year, New You" Overrated? And What's The One New Year Resolution That Can Unlock All Of The Others? [Episode 026]
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We're a couple of weeks into the near year, as I record this episode. And I want to talk about New Year's Resolutions... Are yours going brilliantly or already kaputt? Maybe you didn't make any at all? Is the whole 'new year, new you' thing overrated? And what's the one little-known New Year Resolution that can unlock all of the rest of them? If yo…
Our guest today is Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer at Cyjax Limited. In this episode, Ian tells us about his journey to his current role, his experiences working as a threat intelligence analyst for the Canadian military, and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses with us what he believes to be the most important …
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Tom Hollingsworth, Event lead for Tech Field Day. Today, Tom explain to us what his job consists of and why he describes himself as a wedding planner for tech events. Tom shares with us what a typical day as a “c…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Stefani Goerlich, Social worker by degree and Sex therapist by profession. In this unconventional episode, Stefani shares with us what she talks at tech conferences and what is the number one thing that we techie…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Sean Wright, Principal Application Security Engineer focused on all things. Sean will share with us his reasons for making the transition from software developer to app security as well as his struggles in securi…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Grant Coglan, a cyber security engineer and proliferous Tik-Toker. In this episode, we discuss his day-to-day activities and what he does outside of TikTok. He describes his path to where he is now, his motivatio…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Kevin Myers, Senior Network Architect and co-founder of IPArchitects. In this episode, Kevin shares with us the how and why of starting his own company, as well as what he implemented from his previous jobs to bu…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. In this episode, Bec explains what their job entails and walks us through their day-to-day. They tell us about their path through university, their first job as a waitress, and why studying technology was so interesting to them. Be…
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Performance Review Anxiety? Try The Woolly Jumper Test! [Episode 25]
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Got performance review anxiety? Try the woolly jumper test and feel it boost your confidence, even if you get 'constructive criticism'. It's that time of year - performance reviews and appraisals are upon us. And my research shows that 77% of people dread them. So in this episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast, I'm taking you on a tour o…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Mike Haugh, a 25-year veteran of the network industry and Vice President Of Product Marketing at Gluware. Today, Mike takes us through a typical day in his life. He discusses what he has learned in his 25 years o…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Justin Cohen, an Innovation Architect at CISCO Innovation Labs. In this episode, Justin describes to us his day-to-day while working on what he calls his dream job. He tells us about how he began studying for a d…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is J. Wolfgang Goerlich, an Advisory CISO for CISCO. Today, Wolf tells us about a typical day in his life and what his job as a CISCO entails. He'll outline to us his career journey, starting with his "illegal modes…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Marina Ferreira, Data Center and Cloud Technical Solution Architect at Cisco. On this episode Marina will share with us her experience as an immigrant in the United States, and how her job let her realize her dre…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Craig Rodgers, a Solutions Architect at Camlin Group. In this episode, Craig explains to us what a solution architect does and walks us through his day-to-day as one. He tells us about his career path, which bega…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Snow, Chief People Hacker at IBM X-Force Red Team. She’ll explain to us the use of pseudonyms in the hacker world and the story behind why she choose “Snow” as hers. We discuss how she got introduced to cybersecuri…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Per Thorsheim, founder of PasswordCon and CISO at BankID BankAxept AS. Today, we'll discover what a CISO does, and learn about Per’s journey, beginning with his first employment as a service hacker and the critical…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Here with us today is Enrico Signoretti, Head of Research Product Strategy & Senior Data Storage Analyst at GigaOm. Enrico shares with us his path in the industry, revealing how he got started by disassembling his grandparents' old…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Eyvonne Sharp, a Transformation Technical Lead at Google Cloud. In this episode, Eyvonne explains to us what her works consist of and how she helps companies that want to work with Google cloud achieve their desi…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Dave Temkin, Head of Infrastructure and Cloud at Imperva. In this episode, Dave shares with us how his first job as a helpdesk in a pharmaceutical company at the young age of 15 sparked his interest in network infr…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Nathaniel Avery, Outbound Product Manager at Google. In this episode, he tells us how he never imagined he'd be good enough to work at Google. Nate explains the contractor mindset and the need for certifications as…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Lisa Forte, co-founder of Red Goat Cyber Security. In this episode, she takes us on a trip that begins with maritime security, protecting ships from real pirates, and how she applies the skills she gained there in …
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Wim Remes, the Managing Director of Damovo Security Services for EMEA. In this episode, we talk about how, despite having over 25 years of experience in IT, Wim still feels like an impostor at times. He tells us ab…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Leslie Carr, Head of engineering at Pando. In this episode, we discuss her early love of computers and her college path, how she ended up dropping out and working on random office jobs, her first job in tech buildi…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Jason E. Street, VP of InfoSec at SphereNY. In this episode, we discuss why everyone is a Hacker and why you don’t need to be a programmer to be one. He walks us through how he went from being homeless and the best…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Rae Baker, a senior OSINT Analyst. She discusses her path from studying cosmetology to working as a graphic designer for "Corporate America" to becoming a Maritime OSINT expert. Rae explains what OSINT is and how…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Girard Kavelines, Managed Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems and founder of Techhouse570. In this episode, we shine a light on the life of a man who claims to have done it all. Girard will show us how to t…
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Today's guest is Ethan Banks, Co-Founder of Packet Pushers. In this episode, we learn about a typical day in the life of a professional podcaster. He walks us through his professional path, beginning with Novell administration work…
Episode 0 - this is the trailer! Chris Grundemann and Zoë Rose introduce ourselves and talk a bit about why we decided to start this podcast. We both work in, on, and around technology and we both suffer from imposter syndrome. We are also both amazed at all the different roles and opportunities there are within the umbrella of "tech." So, we start…
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But Surely Imposter Syndrome Is Incurable? [Episode 24]
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Can you cure Imposter Syndrome? Or is it something you simply have to learn to cope with? Is it an inevitable part of stretching comfort zones? Or something you could set yourself free from, without pretending, or worrying about it coming back? The internet is full of people telling us that there's nothing we can do to cure Imposter Syndrome. But w…
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Why There's No Such Thing As Can't, But That Doesn't Mean You Can [Episode 023]
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Have you ever beaten yourself up about beating yourself up? Ever told yourself the mantra that there's no such thing as can't? Do you find that forcing yourself into have a 'growth mindset' can make you feel worse? In today's Ditching Imposter Syndrome episode we will cover: The four main reasons why we say 'can't' and what they really mean What to…
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Three Reasons Why Positive Thinking Sucks - And Why It's Not Your Fault [Episode 022]
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So 'The Secret' tells us that our thoughts create our reality, but what if you've tried positive thinking or affirmations and it didn't work for you? Did you know it can actually make you feel worse, if you don't do it the right way? In today's episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast you'll discover: What positive thinking is - and what i…
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Out-of-Control Inner Critic? Here's Why It's Not Your Fault You Can't Ditch Imposter Syndrome! [Episode 21]
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Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to wave goodbye to Imposter Syndrome, but it hasn’t worked? You’ve taken advice from everyone from Google to gurus and the secret fear of being ‘found out’ still gets you holding back from showing up as all of who you really are? Do you have an over-active inner critic that loves to come out to play, right w…
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The Three Pillars For #BreakTheBias - IWD2022 [Episode 20]
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This episode is for you, if you want to make a difference, creating a genuinely level playing field, love the idea of 'break the bias', but aren't sure how to do it without getting shouty and angry and telling everybody what they're doing wrong! If you've ever got stuck in the "who am I to do this?" 3am self-talk, then this episode is for you! And …
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Is It Time To Forget The 'Feel The Fear' Message? [Episode 019]
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Have you ever been told to push on through the fear? And found out how disastrously that can go? Have you ever seen that advice on social media and beaten yourself up because you didn't want to push on through the fear? Is it time to forget the 'feel the fear' message? And if it is, what could we be doing instead? Here's what we'll cover in this ep…
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We Need To Talk About Worrying... [Episode 18]
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Do you ever find yourself worrying? What-iffing? Catastrophising? Have you noticed how this cranks up stress and tension? But worrying is costing you so much more than just lost sleep! Here's why you need to kick the worry-habit - and how to do it. In this episode, you'll cover: What really happens when we worry The one question never to ask someon…
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Why Nearly Punching A Buddhist Monk Was A Pivotal Point On My Imposter Syndrome Journey [Episode 017]
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My Imposter Syndrome journey started in earnest once I realised that the myriad of resources at my fingertips due to being a certified NLP Trainer weren't enough to deal with it. And that lightbulb happened the day I nearly punched a Buddhist monk. Today's Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast episode is for you if you've ever found yourself stuck on …
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How To Ditch Imposter Syndrome In Five Simple Steps
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How can you motivate yourself to switch from 'coping' with Imposter Syndrome to actually doing something about it? And what's really driving the show, when we're self-sabotaging and scared that we'll be 'found out' as a fraud? In this episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast, you will discover: How to spot the impact Imposter Syndrome is h…
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Why Mindset Isn't Enough To Shift Imposter Syndrome
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Mindset isn't enough to shift Imposter Syndrome, according to our landmark research study. And today's Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast episodes explains why. It's for you if you've ever tried positive thinking and found it didn't work, if your inner critic didn't respond well to willpower, and if you still find yourself subconsciously self-sabot…
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What Is The Opposite Of Imposter Syndrome?
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What on earth is the opposite of Imposter Syndrome? And why does it matter? And why does the fact that so many people get this wrong leave them stuck, struggling with Imposter Syndrome for years? In today's episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast you will discover: What Imposter Syndrome was originally called, and why that's actually a be…
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Returning To The Office? Five Ways It Can Make Imposter Syndrome Worse.
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It's time to talk about returning to the office... and five ways this could make Imposter Syndrome worse. Don't get me wrong - I'm not suggesting we all camp out at home. But we do need to be aware of how hybrid working can trigger Imposter Syndrome's coping strategies, increasing stress, anxiety and performance issues. Plus I'll be sharing what we…
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Why What We’re Doing Isn’t Fixing Burnout – And Imposter Syndrome’s Secret Role
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I want to talk about a topic that is close to lots of our hearts: why what we're doing isn't fixing burnout, and Imposter Syndrome's secret role. This is for you if you find yourself beating yourself up, wondering how you can keep juggling everything, scared that your performance is sliding, productivity is nose-diving, deadlines are passing, and w…
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How To Spot The Imposter Syndrome Warning Signs - Before You Self-Sabotage [Episode 11]
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Being able to spot the Imposter Syndrome warning signs is essential, if you want to avoid self-sabotaging - because most of the time that self-sabotage is subconscious: it runs on auto-pilot thought patterns in the brain. So in this episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast, I'm going to guide you through how to spot the most common warning…
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Why I Can't Set You Free From Imposter Syndrome - And That's A Good Thing! [Ditching Imposter Syndrome Episode 010]
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There's a topic that's hitting my inbox each and every day at the moment - and the essence of it is why I can't ditch Imposter Syndrome for you. And that's not as obvious a statement as it might seem! This episode is a queue-jumper. I was planning to talk with you about how to spot the warning signs for Imposter Syndrome this week, but this topic i…
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The Imposter Syndrome Bridge Of Coping Strategies - And Why You Deserve More
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Is it time to set yourself free from the Imposter Syndrome bridge of coping strategies? Find out what it is - and how we use it to deal with the 'Imposter Syndrome Gap' - and why it falls apart whenever we have to stretch a comfort zone or step up with our visibility. In this episode, you'll discover what the research has to say about this, why mos…
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"Clear Out Your Hidden Blocks!" But How Do You Know What They Are?
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"Just clear out your hidden blocks and limiting beliefs!" is something I see in well-meaning articles every day. But how do you even know what they are? They're masters of disguise. So in this episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast, Clare Josa shares with you her super-simple self-mentoring question that can help you to spot what your bl…
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What's The Difference Between Imposter Syndrome And Confidence Or Self-Doubt?
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Ever wondered whether Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt / lack of confidence are the same thing? Hint: they're not. And knowing the difference is vitally important, as you'll discover in this episode. Plus I talk about why 'closing the gap' is the key to setting yourself free from that secret 3am self-talk - and how this is getting in the way in the…