TRP 169: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome Once and for all with Maureen Zappala

In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Maureen Zappala, former NASA propulsion engineer and keynote speaker, about overcoming imposter syndrome in professional services. Maureen shares her personal journey of battling imposter syndrome during her 14-year career at NASA and how it impacted her confidence despite her achievements. Now a professional speaker and author, she helps high-achieving professionals overcome the self-doubt that holds them back from realizing their full potential. Maureen emphasizes that imposter syndrome is not a flaw but a mindset issue rooted in self-perception and fear of being exposed as inadequate. Key topics include understanding the sources of imposter syndrome—such as cultural background, corporate environments, and personal experiences—and how it affects performance by causing professionals to hold back, overcompensate, or avoid new opportunities. Maureen outlines actionable strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, including recognizing that you're not alone, challenging distorted thinking, and building supportive relationships. She highlights the importance of embracing a learning curve, redefining success, and being willing to fail in order to grow. This episode provides practical tools for professionals looking to boost their confidence, take risks, and unlock new levels of business development success. Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ ---------------------------------------- Maureen Zappala, a former NASA propulsion engineer (aka, “rocket scientist!”) and founder of High Altitude Strategies, is an award winning speaker, author and presentation skills coach. She works with high-performers to overcome the secret self-doubt of Impostor Syndrome so they can match their confidence to competence and have more influence. She lived in Cleveland for over 36 years before moving to Las Vegas Nevada in August 2019. She can be reached at [email protected] ---------------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link: https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/ Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenzappala/ https://maureenz.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices