High Fashion, Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, Creativity & Starting Over | Susan Walbrook

Susan Walbrook spent 26 years designing fashion collections, flying first class around the world, staying in beautiful hotels and shopping for inspiration with a company credit card. On paper, it looked like a dream life. In reality, she was convinced somebody was about to tap her on the shoulder and tell her she didn't belong there. Whether she was presenting to a room full of executives or walking into Première Vision in Paris, one of the biggest fashion trade shows in the world, Susan carried a secret she spent decades hiding:She felt like a fraud. In this episode of The Stronger Stuff Show, Minna sits down with former senior womenswear designerturned coach and founder of Trust Your Creative, Susan Walbrook. We talk about the exhausting reality of spending years trying to prove yourself, the pressure ofperfectionism, and the moment Susan found herself sitting in a doctor's office unable to stop crying. The doctor signed her off work for two weeks. Susan got on the train and went to work anyway. What followed was a year-long journey of therapy, yoga retreats, travel, uncomfortable questionsand discovering who she was without a job title attached to her name. Along the way we talk about burnout, creativity, self-doubt, neuroplasticity, confidence, leadership, vulnerability and why Susan believes most of us have been listening to the same old stories about ourselves for far too long. And yes, we talk about her "Me File." Which includes everything from client testimonials to a woman who keeps a video of herself jumping out of an airplane 74 times as proof that she's braver than her inner critic would like her to believe. In This EpisodeFlying first class around the world and still feeling like a fraudThe fashion industry, perfectionism and pressureBurnout and the doctor's appointment that changed everythingWalking away from a successful careerIdentity beyond your job titleThe hidden cost of imposter syndromeThe power of vulnerability in leadershipWhat creative leaders can do differentlyThe Me File and building evidence for yourselfWhy your inner critic isn't the enemyTrusting yourself again If you've ever looked successful on the outside while privately wondering when everyone would discover you had no idea what you were doing, this conversation is for you. Because sometimes the hardest person to convince you're good enough is yourself. #TheStrongerStuffShow #SusanWalbrook #ImposterSyndrome #Burnout #Creativity #CreativeConfidence #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #WomenInFashion #Perfectionism #TrustYourCreative #Storytelling #ComingAlive #PixieRevolutionStay Connected:If you loved this episode please follow us and share it to keep the show going strong!  Join the community & flex your Stronger Stuff @mystrongerstuff Follow The Stronger Stuff Show:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mystrongerstuff/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587590469654⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/minna-walker-75130a138⁠⁠ Follow Minna |Artist Pixie Revolution:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pixierevolution/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/minna.walker.10⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068923526719⁠⁠ Susan Walbrook: www.trustyourcreative.com Music Credit:Music is written, performed and produced by Minna | Pixie Revolution. © 2026 Pixie Revolution. All rights reserved. ASCAP Publishing: 935619498 ASCAP Writing: 935619515 Music and Licensing enquiries contact:⁠[email protected]⁠ Get 10% off Abeeco with code THESTRONGERSTUFFSHOW ⁠⁠abeeco.com/THESTRONGERSTUFFSHOW ⁠⁠One use by customer. © 2026 Minna Walker. All rights reserved.  Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or professional advice.