The Unsquashing Project. Trisha Lewis.

Let’s shake up Impostor Syndrome!

Let’s start with a few questions:

Have you heard the term ‘Impostor Syndrome’?
Do you think you ‘have it’?
What is it?
Why do you ‘get it’?
Are you doomed forever?
Is there a way to NOT have it?
Is there another way of thinking about these ‘feelings’? – Watch the Video!!

Here are 2 more questions:

What if your ‘impostor syndrome’ feelings are connected to something positive?
What if there were 3 steps between the ‘holding back’ you and the ‘showing up to share’ you?

And here are some answers!

It’s a feeling! You are holding back – you are not being yourself – you think people might judge you negatively…
You are not doomed! Whilst the human part of you will always get ‘feelings’ – you can learn to spot and sort – and move beyond.
Maybe it is not the conventional definition of ‘feeling you are a fake, not good enough’ – maybe you are great – but worry about being judged as a show off!
If you find yourself people pleasing or following advice blindly. If you are sharing content that is bland… you might be self-squashing!

Introducing Self Squashing®

Watch the 15 minute TEDx Talk!

Trisha Lewis.The Mystery of the Squashed Self — Find out about the BOOK!

Be part of the Unsquashing Project

What is the ‘Unsquashing Project’?

A fresh take on ‘impostor syndrome’.
To encourage individuals to lead the way in ‘showing up to share’ as their unsquashed self.
To raise awareness of how easily we compare, copy and contort to avoid being ‘rejected’. To call out the FIBs that hold us back. (Fears, Illusions and Baggage).
To encourage the sharing of individual insights, achievements and questions – breaking through the fear of being judged as a ‘show off’.
The impetus for this project comes from personal experience and hundreds of conversations – this ‘self-squashing’ thing is a thing!
Building on my book and TEDx talk – and the realisation that my message was hitting home with a young generation.

By sharing this page you are part of creating an unsquashed mindset – where people feel able to share insights, achievments and questions without fear of rejection. A world of curious mindset individuals. There will be a ripple effect – the more this conversation is shared.

If you are an entrepreneur/business owner:

Free Resources

Articles – lots of tips
Unsquashed Podcast – subscribe on your chosen platform
My LinkedIn content – with regular ‘Unsquashing Steps’ (plus shout outs!)
My YouTube Channel

Unsquashing Investment!

One to One Coaching – Power Hours and Longer Programmes.

If you are in education:

Talk and workshop options – 6th formers/higher and further education

PDF download here

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