Session 302: The Truth About Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
4.8 • 5.8K Ratings
🗓️ 12 April 2023
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.
Have you ever felt like a total fraud? Maybe you’ve questioned whether or not you belong? Or fear that you’re not deserving? I definitely have and so has our guest for today’s episode, Licensed Psychologist Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin. During our conversation Dr. Lisa and I break down what exactly imposter syndrome is, why and how self sabotage might show up unannounced to the party that is your life, and why claiming to be a “perfectionist” is not the flex you think it is.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health, |
| 0:16.9 | personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions |
| 0:22.2 | of ourselves. |
| 0:23.2 | I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 0:30.2 | For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at therapyforblackgirls.com. |
| 0:38.5 | While I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute |
| 0:45.1 | for a relationship with a licensed mental health professional. |
| 0:48.5 | Hey y'all! |
| 0:56.8 | Thanks so much for joining me for session 302 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast. |
| 1:01.3 | We'll get right into our conversation after we're from our sponsors. |
| 1:10.3 | Hey y'all, it's Dr. Joy here and I've got some exciting news to share. |
| 1:14.2 | The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Health |
| 1:18.2 | Wellness and Lifestyle category. |
| 1:20.2 | Our team is ecstatic about this and we need your help to win. |
| 1:23.4 | So do us a favor and enhance a vote at webbyawards.com, click the podcast category, |
| 1:28.5 | and cast your vote for us under the general series Health, Wellness and Lifestyle. |
| 1:32.7 | And hey, don't forget to tell your girls about this exciting news. |
| 1:35.9 | We love their support as well. |
| 1:37.8 | As always, thank you so much for being a part of our community and for your continued support. |
| 1:44.3 | Have you ever felt like a total fraud? |
| 1:50.3 | Maybe you've questioned whether or not you belong or fear they're not deserving? |
| 1:55.3 | I definitely have. |
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