The Room Was Never Random
from The Last Straw Podcast Hosted by Kristi Straw
What if the voice telling you that you don’t belong isn’t proof that you’re an imposter? What if the room needs to change - not you? In this episode of The Last Straw, Kristi sits down with Nicki Bland to unpack career reinvention, performance, self-worth, women in leadership, and why Nicki believes the idea of “imposter syndrome” gets it wrong. After more than 25 years of leading in corporate environments, Nicki reached a point where pushing through at all costs was no longer sustainable. She realized how much of her identity had become tied to performing, achieving, and meeting other people’s expectations. That realization forced a bigger question: What do I actually want? Kristi and Nicki talk about letting go of expectations, recognizing the difference between your zone of excellence and your zone of genius, advocating for yourself, and refusing to shrink or silence yourself just to fit into spaces that weren’t designed with you in mind. Because feeling different in the room doesn’t automatically mean you don’t belong there. Sometimes, you’re there to change the room. 🎧 Watch or listen to this episode of The Last Straw. Take the Authentic Authority™ Archetype Quiz: AAAQuiz.com What’s one expectation you’ve had to let go of to become more of who you actually are? #TheLastStrawPodcast #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInLeadership #CareerGrowth #CareerReinvention #WomenInBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #WomenAtWork #CareerMindset
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What if the voice telling you that you don’t belong isn’t proof that you’re an imposter? What if the room needs to change - not you? In this episode of The Last Straw, Kristi sits down with Nicki Bland to unpack career reinvention, performance, self-worth, women in leadership, and why Nicki believes the idea of “imposter syndrome” gets it wrong. After more than 25 years of leading in corporate environments, Nicki reached a point where pushing through at all costs was no longer sustainable. Sh...
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