A professional guide to doing the necessary but scary things, facing your fears, and finding your voice + tips to overcome imposter syndrome

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with NY Times bestselling author and renown speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones about how fear is often the enemy of progress, how to become a professional troublemaker, what we need to get right within ourselves before we do the things that scare us but also help us grow, how to use your voice for the greater good, how to find your unique voice and inner strength, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-professional-guide-to-doing-the-necessary-but-scary-things-facing-your-fears-finding-your-voice-tips-to-overcome-imposter-syndrome For more on Luvvie: https://luvvie.org/about/ OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Athletic Greens: To get one year free supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order see: athleticgreens.com/LEAF. -Blinkist: To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/nc/partners/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 1:20 What is a “professional troublemaker”? 3:00 Why we should normalize our fears 4:40 Why people often refuse to do better 7:50 How fear can hold us back 11:40 Why courage is not the absence of fear 14:42 The power of perspective 18:23 Why we all need to learn to look inward 24:37 Why you need to own the space you have given 27:45 How to embrace who you are and own up your own space 35:20 The difference between arrogance and owning who you are and what you are good at 36:00 The power of trusting where you are 37:42 Why you need to “fail loudly” 39:19 The power of asking for more 40:17 Why boundaries are important 43:11 Outsource yourself and learn how to ask for help -My website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.