#56 | Why Imposter Syndrome Makes You Dilute Your Influence Before A High-Stakes Meeting

Have you ever received one piece of feedback right before an important meeting and suddenly stopped trusting your own judgment?This episode, the story of Rachel and her big presentation, will feel painfully familiar if you’re a capable woman in leadership who can prepare brilliantly, think clearly, and still unravel the moment someone questions your approach. It gets to the heart of why high-achieving women can mistake self-protection for professionalism and dilute their strongest thinking right when visibility matters most. You will :Understand why this is not simply a confidence problemRecognise the hidden pattern that causes you to soften, edit, and second-guess yourself under pressureLeave reflecting more honestly on how you respond to critical feedback before high-stakes momentsPlay this episode to spot the exact moment self-trust slips and start protecting your best thinking when it matters most.ConnectConnect with me on LinkedInOr email me [email protected] with 'Rachel' in the subject line, and I'll send you the full 90-second pre-performance sequence from Friday's episode as a printable card you can keep in your bag. Small enough to fit. Powerful enough to change what happens before your next big moment.New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at [email protected] - I read them all.And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her.Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.