Imposter Syndrome and Beyond: Celebrating Personal Achievements in Mortgages

Gemma Bennett is a Senior Mortgage Broker at The Mortgage Mum, she is winner of x2 industry “Rising Star” awards and currently nominated for advisor of the year award at the Women’s Recognition Awards. Gemma is based in Essex and a Mother to 2 children. Prior to working as a broker Gemma worked for over 10 years as a holistic therapist and counselling, specialising in stress management and helping people work through difficult emotions and find joy in their every day. What appeared to be complete turn around entering into finance had turned out to be just another way of helping and relating to people. Gemma has found so many transferable skills between broking and counselling, stating, Money is emotional, why you have it, why you want it, how you use it… it’s all wrapped up in emotion. ‘I love this career and interestingly the links between people’s emotional well-being is so closely linked to financial wellbeing’. Gemma is also a monthly expert columnist for What Mortgages, an advocate for better financial education within schools and colleges and an in house wellbeing coach within the mortgage mum company, supporting the team. She also regularly guests on industry podcasts and has spoken on radio and tv news in the recent year regarding headline mortgage news. Instagram: gemmabennett_themortgagemumFacebook: Gemma Bennett - The Mortgage MumLinkedin: Gemma Bennett Summary In this episode, Rosalia interviews Gemma Bennett, a senior mortgage broker at The Mortgage Mum. They discuss the theme of using transferable skills in the mortgage industry and how Gemma's background in counseling and holistic therapy has shaped her successful career. Gemma shares highlights from her career, including overcoming imposter syndrome and finding validation in her expertise. They also discuss the importance of self-support and maintaining a balance between work and personal life. Gemma emphasizes the need for authenticity on social media and shares her hobbies and interests outside of work. The episode concludes with information on how to connect with Gemma and the call to action for listeners to share their feedback and consider being a guest on the show. Takeaways Transferable skills can be valuable assets in any industry, including the mortgage industry. Overcoming imposter syndrome is a common challenge, but recognizing and celebrating personal achievements can help build confidence. Self-support and self-care are essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Authenticity is key on social media, and sharing personal interests and hobbies can help connect with others. Listeners are encouraged to connect with Gemma and consider being a guest on the show. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Scheduling 01:02 Creating Extra Content 03:58 Theme: Using Transferable Skills in the Mortgage Industry 08:22 Gemma's Background and Journey 12:23 Highlights in Gemma's Career 14:41 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 17:28 The Importance of Self-Support 23:45 Balancing Work and Personal Life 29:55 Being Authentic on Social Media 33:45 Connecting with Gemma 35:01 Closing Remarks and Call to Action Thank you for tuning into The Money Honey - The show that brings together women in finance, construction and property! Don't forget to Like, comment and subscribe! You can also follow along with Manuka Media here: Instagram - @manukamedia LinkedIn - ⁠linkedin.com/in/manukamedia⁠ Website - ⁠www.manukamedia.co.uk