No, you *don't* have imposter syndrome - an interview with Lauren Currie OBE

What's the point in making all this gorgeous work if you don't have the confidence to share it, eh? EH!?Who better to grill on this subject than Lauren Currie, OBE.Lets gooo:Timestamps, for the timestamp fans:00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Confidence = the elephant in the room for creatives02:00 – Lauren on why confidence matters so much, especially for women and marginalised people 05:00 – The shite UN statistic 07:00 – "What would a mediocre middle-aged man do?" 09:00 – Confidence is a team sport, not a solo endeavour 11:00 – Carrying responsibility for how everyone else feels 12:00 – 10 people whose opinions actually matter (and why it's not Jeanie from school's mum's dentist) 14:00 – Imposter syndrome16:00 – The 1970s research that labelled women with a "syndrome" instead of looking at the system 19:00 – Why self-doubt is healthy21:00 – Confidence is a muscle 22:00 – Lauren's art25:00 – Old lady faces27:00 – Should you have a separate art Instagram? 28:00 – The Barcelona art show story32:00 – Why 'just' 20 people seeing your work is a LOT of people 33:00 – Lauren's advice for illustrators who are scared to share their work 36:00 – On hiding38:00 – We need your art!!Links and books etc. mentioned:Lauren's website: https://www.laurencurrie.co/artUpfront: https://www.weareupfront.comBe Upfront by Lauren CurrieWe Need Your Art by Amy McNee https://www.amiemcnee.com/order-we-need-your-art-book-amie-mcneeThe Good Ship Illustration: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.comFind Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag course: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/freakflagCome and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.comp.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙