Introducing Imposters

As an Imposters listeners, we thought you might enjoy another podcast we've been working on here at the Telegraph. We’ve all enjoyed seeing the rise of coverage in women’s sport in recent years, but there is undoubtedly still work to do. Join Olympic hockey legend Sam Quek as she chats to women across the sporting world about the big issues and talking points – from ACL injuries and activism to menstruation and motherhood.This first episode takes a look at success and attempts to get to the bottom of what it takes to become a champion… aside from a lot of hard graft!Sam is joined by three women who know a lot about the pressure and mentality it takes to succeed in sport: Maggie Alphonsi, Rugby World Cup winner with Red Roses in 2014, Helen Davis, a sport psychologist who has worked with Olympic, Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth champions in a variety of sports, and, ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup kicking off this week, Ellen White, member of that iconic Euros-winning Lionesses squad.For more Women's Sport news from the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/womens-sport/Follow now wherever you're listening to this.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneur and small business champion, Holly Tucker is on a mission to rebrand Imposter Syndrome. The founder of retail website, Not On The High Street, tells Claire Cohen why she believes the term is overly negative. Holly shares her secret to turning your biggest insecurities into your greatest strengths, explains why being a busy working mum gave her imposter syndrome at the school gates, and makes the case for letting emotion show in the boardroom.Join us at the Women Mean Business virtual event: https://telegraph.co.uk/wmb |Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the first and only female chef to run a three Michelin star restaurant in the UK, Clare Smyth has set herself the very highest standards. But the pressure of maintaining those standards can be immense. She tells Claire Cohen how she deals with bad reviews, why she’s stopped shouting in the kitchen and what it’s really like working under Gordon Ramsay.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster June Sarpong seems like the most confident woman on TV, but she secretly has a chronic case of imposter syndrome - and it’s only getting worse. She joins Claire Cohen to discuss why growing older has only amplified her inner critic. Plus, she lets us in on her Beyoncé-inspired technique to silence her self-doubt.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is the most exceptional woman you’ve never heard of. As NASA’s first female chief flight director, Holly Ridings is responsible for all of the agency’s spaceflight operations - a job they certainly don’t teach you at school. She tells Claire Cohen how she stays calm when other people’s lives are in her hands, why she uses visualisation techniques to combat imposter syndrome and whether she ever wishes she was in the capsule being propelled into space.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas had made it as an actress in India, starring in more than 50 films. Then she went to Hollywood and had to start again. The global superstar tells Claire Cohen what it was like going back to the bottom of her industry and about her struggle to get Indian women cast in leading roles. Plus, Priyanka reveals her secret for not letting self doubt get in the way of success - and it’s simpler than you might think.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imposter Syndrome can take the form of perfectionism - as is the case for this week’s guest. Businesswoman Samantha Cameron tells the Telegraph’s Claire Cohen about her lifelong quest to perform better, both professionally and personally. She brings a notably positive spin to experiencing self-doubt - and reveals how it impacts those in the most powerful positions in the country, including her husband, David Cameron.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Outwardly, beauty entrepreneur and broadcaster, Trinny Woodall isn’t short of confidence. But it took a personal tragedy for her to realise her worth - and to find the confidence to work for herself. In this first episode of The Telegraph’s newest podcast, she tells Claire Cohen why taking time out was key to conquering her Imposter Syndrome, and shares her surprising top tips for feeling more confident in the boardroom.Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/imposters |Read more from Claire Cohen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/ck-co/claire-cohen/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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