ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What does imposter syndrome actually sound like — and how do you fight back? This honest conversation might change how you hear that voice in your head.
In this episode of Her Career Unplugged, hosts Vimala Pydi and Joanne Skiles sit down with Betty Dannewitz, founder and CEO of If You Ask Betty, for one of the most honest conversations about imposter syndrome you'll hear.
Betty shares how she personified her self-doubt as a puppet named Bernie, why high-performing women are especially vulnerable to imposter syndrome at work, and the small mindset shifts that can genuinely move the needle in your career.
In this episode:
- What imposter syndrome actually sounds like (and why it lies to you)
- Why so many successful women still feel like they don't belong
- How Betty stayed five years too long in a job because of self-doubt
- The moment she Googled "What is augmented reality?" after volunteering to build an entire program around it
- Practical mindset shifts to stop self-doubt from stalling your career growth
Whether you're early in your career or in a senior leadership role, this one will make you feel seen — and give you something to work with.
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