Join Dr. Twitchell in this episode as she shares personal experiences with imposter syndrome and offers insights on transforming stress responses to enhance performance. By changing perceptions of demands and focusing on attainable goals, she illustrates how to manage imposter syndrome and thrive under pressure.

00:30 Introduction and Overview
01:14 First Imposter Syndrome Scenario: The Ravel Trio
02:42 Second Imposter Syndrome Scenario: Portuguese Thesis Evaluation
04:32 Third Imposter Syndrome Scenario: Solo Piano Performance
06:07 Understanding Bad vs. Good Stress
08:50 Converting Bad Stress to Good Stress
10:44 Concluding the First Scenario: Share Imperfect Gifts
13:12 Concluding the Second Scenario: Celebrate Your Efforts
16:52 Concluding the Third Scenario: Enjoy the Fleeting Moment
19:11 Change Your Goals to Something in Your Control
23:31 Kindness Narrative: A Broken Car Engine

For full episode, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/overcoming-imposter-syndrome

Music:
J.S. Bach, Goldberg Variations, Transcribed for String Trio (excerpts). Performed by Avery Ensemble live 12/2/2017. Used by permission.
To see original performance go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TELZsL_5W2c

Harmonia Artificioso-Ariosa, Partita No. 4 in E flat Major (excerpts). Performed by the Avery Ensemble, recorded 2017. Used by permission. To stream recording go to: https://music.apple.com/br/album/mozart-biber-creston-schoenfield/1373331850?l=en-GB

More information at https://www.averyensemble.com/