#5: How to Shield Yourself From Imposter Syndrome

70% of people experience imposter feelings, according to a review article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science. If you don't experience them - your students are! 

>>Click here to download your free Imposter Shield resource

Imposter syndrome is a really tough experience to navigate in performance, so we've gotta have some tools to help us shift our focus onto what really matters–sharing AWESOME music. 

In today’s episode, we’ll teach you a Fearless Performance tool that you can engage whenever you need it called the Imposter Shield. 

Dive on in and learn:

• How imposter thoughts or feelings can be an advantage to your growth
• A simple strategy to shift your focus from worrying about yourself to elevating the music
• How to build up your internal sense of success, so you experience less imposter syndrome to begin with
• The 4 steps to arming yourself with the Imposter Shield!
• Our stories about how we experience imposter syndrome and what we do to get through them to share our best anyway

Resources Mentioned

• The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer
• Fearless Performance Ted Talk by Jeff Nelsen
• Adam Grant Returns by Armchair Expert