Ever get anxiety and imposter syndrome before a big meeting? Listen to this real coaching session to learn how to turn your inner critic into your greatest asset using Identity Shifting.

When we step up from “Doer” to “Leader,” we are constantly putting ourselves in newer and bigger situations.

However, our ego doesn’t like that, and it does its best to sabotage what we really want.

You can feel exposed, anxious, and ready to run. We call this the "Confronted Self"—and if you let it drive, you will lose the opportunity.

In this special "fly-on-the-wall" episode, Michael coaches Penny, a high-potential leader paralyzed by fear just 24 hours before a massive promotion interview.

You will hear real-time Identity Work (Psychosynthesis) to separate the fear from the leader, transforming anxiety into grounded presence.

In this episode, you will learn:

-The Ego Paradox: Why your brain treats a promotion like a life-threatening event (and how to calm it down).

-Identity Shifting: How to move from your "Confronted" personality to your "Positive" personality in seconds.

-Somatic Grounding: A physical technique using your hands to stop the "waffle" and regain focus during high-pressure meetings.

-The "Experiment" Reframe: How to lower the stakes so you can perform at your highest level.

Coming Up in Part 2: This is just the mindset foundation. Make sure you are subscribed for next week’s episode, where we turn the recording back on to tackle the strategy. We’ll run a mock interview, fix Penny's "waffle" habit, and build her strategic answers from scratch.

The Challenge: Identify your "Stress Persona" (who shows up when you are scared) and your "Leader Persona" (who shows up when you are confident).

Next time you feel the "Stress Persona" taking the wheel, use a physical anchor—like a deep breath or squeezing your hands—to physically signal your brain to switch back to the Leader.

Resources:

-Join the Conversation: Join our Leadership Mindset 2.0 community on LinkedIn or Facebook

-Get Live Coaching: Move from listening to doing inside the Growth Leaders Collective. Start your $1 trial at RMichaelAnderson.com/GLC