The Truth About Imposter Syndrome - MTP425

Co-Host Dr. Laura Sicola (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/name) My guest Dr. Laura Sicola is a TEDx laureate with over 7 million views. As a cognitive linguist and a leadership communication and influence coach, I had big plans to do a show with her on all of the stuff she's a genius at. For starters, she's from Philadelphia, where everyone talks fast...so she KNOWS the importance of, say...slowing down and enunciating, for sure. BUT...as you'll notice when you listen to the episode, all of that got flipped on its ear when we kicked off by talking about how our NAMES relate to dating and attraction. It was such a powerful and unique topic we stayed on it for 50 minutes! After all, even Dale Carnegie himself acknowledged how everyone's favorite words are their own name, and their favorite sound someone saying it. So, how should you actually SAY your name when introducing yourself to people...especially women? And how can you know a woman is attracted simply by how she says your name? What should you do if you meet a woman and instantly forget her name (which we all have)? What is the absolute best way to introduce yourself to a woman so that she'll remember you (and your name)? Next, listen in as Dr. Laura gives you the perfect strategy if you're name is frequently misspelled or mispronounced. Then, what if you're dating a great woman...except you can't stand her name? On that front, what if you can't stand your OWN name...then what? It's a funny, entertaining show with some legitimately original actionable content...enjoy. And when you're done, be sure to visit the website to download all the free goodies (and check out Dr. Laura's TEDx talk) https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === We almost congratulate 'average' or 'normal' guys who land an exceptionally hot or sexy chick, don't we? And we use terms like 'out of their league' or 'punching above their weight' to describe the situation. How do those guys DO that? Well, what if I told you what's keeping YOU from doing the same is likely all in your head? In this brief episode I give you a full description of the mental trick most of us as men play on ourselves, why we're 'barking up the wrong tree' to begin with, and how to turn the tables on this whole toxic mindset. Wait until you get a load of the dirty little mind trick we play on ourselves. You'll wish you had heard this message YEARS ago. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host James I. Bond (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/brainglue) My new friend James I. Bond might not be a fictional British spy, but he's even better. He's a leading behavior management specialize who has written a powerful book called Brain Glue on, well...how to make your ideas 'sticky' to people. It's all about being memorable immediately and influential over the longer-term. And of course, James absolutely LOVES the topic of how to affect women as such...all with the added bonus of attracting them. What you're going to love right away about how James talks is it's always as pragmatic and actionable as can be. In fact, one of the main premises of being 'sticky' to people is doing away with the masks and speaking your truth...simply and clearly. Another is effective use of humor, as you've probably already imagined. Similarly, quite often being 'nice' is far from the best way to be memorable. Next, how does the term 'redentigration' apply to what James teaches? And how did the 'grandfather of pickup artists' use the concept to write his most famous book? What's the biggest mistake SO many men make that makes women want to FORGET them rather than remember them? How do James' ideas about influencing people to listen to US intersect with Dale Carnegie's famous ideas on the importance of listening to OTHERS instead? And last but certainly not least, what is the absolute BEST way to be irresistibly memorable to EXACTLY the kind of woman you really want? Get on Zoom with me for about a half-hour FREE when you access my calendar at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === How to handle dating an exceptionally beautiful or sexy woman definitely falls under the category of 'high quality problems'. Nevertheless, if you find yourself in that glorious situation, you can't get caught off-guard when the inevitable challenges come your way. In this seven-minute episode I reveal the most likely of such challenges, alone with how to recognize them AND handle them, of course. Hey, having a particularly desirable woman by your side is fantastic in many ways, but it IS going to involve higher maintenance. After this Snippet From The Summit, you'll be ready...and the benefits will always outweigh the annoyances from there. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Hosts Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Hilliard (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/caliber) Today we're covering a topic that virtually EVERY man experiences. And weirdly, if EVERY man experiences it, NONE of us have any business experiencing it. I have to be referring to ye olde imposter syndrome, of course. My returning guests Anne and Heather from Canada have literally written the book on the subject and break it down in detail like you've never heard before. So why does every one of us typically think there's something wrong with ourselves that disqualifies us from success? I mean, if not us, then who? This insidious phenomenon rears it ugly head not only when we're approaching and relating to women, but in our careers and social lives as well. So what's up with the rumor that even 'average' women won't settle for anyone less than the perfect man? And how are we supposed to feel when we apply to like three dozen jobs on Indeed or ZipRecruiter that are absolutely perfect for us...but only get crickets in return? I mean, it's easy to believe there really IS something wrong with us under those circumstances, isn't it? What if you actually DO try but indeed fail spectacularly? And also, what if so-called 'rejection' isnt' really about you? Well, according to Anne and Heather, we as humans tend to pathologize situations that are absolutely normal, which has a way of making even relatively small make or break situations feel massive. So where's the balance between humility and utter lack of effective self-concept? And how can we stop giving our power away and reclaim it as we should? Find out more, as always, at https://mountaintoppodcast.com\ === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === The word 'threat' implies evil or dangerous intent, according to the dictionary. So what's up with the term 'sexual threat', as it used to be applied in the context of men's dating and seduction advice? Well, even though it stopped being used so much vis-a-vis the #MeToo movement, etc., there is really no better way to describe the phenomenon it refers to. That means more men than ever are caught completely off guard or even, well...threatened when it happens nowadays. This episode will give you crystal clarity about this exhilarating part of the masculine/feminine dance, allowing you to face it and master it from this day forward...whatever you refer to it as. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Kelly Kirk (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/kellykirk) Life was rolling along nicely for my guest Kelly Kirk, until it wasn't. A series of family tragedies happened rapid fire, followed by the loss of his dream business. He found himself living in a Smart Car at a highway reststop, which makes even living in a van down by the river sound luxurious by comparison. What's more, even when Kelly met the woman of his dreams she ended up passing away tragically...and suddenly. So how can one even have the audacity to bounce back after hitting rock bottom like that? Well, Kelly happens to have been a bodybuilder for all of his adult life, so he naturally realized he needed to start applying the same discipline to his mental, emotional and spiritual states as he had been to his physical fitness. In this episode, he reveals that no matter how strong we think we are, tough times can strike. How do we get out of that funk and move upward and onward? Well, Kelly's first surprising answer is exactly WHERE you should go first when you've hit rock bottom...even though most people nowadays try to find a solution in the exact opposite direction! And what do we as men in particular typically do once we start experiencing tough times that only speeds up the downward spiral? And finally, as part of his overall method of bouncing back, how did Kelly do the keto diet right, with key tweaks to the popular version? Let's schedule a time to talk about what's going on in your life and get you in front of more women. Schedule that call and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Classic western movies drop major hints as to why older men get younger women, which is one of many great reasons to watch them. After all, the lessons seamlessly translate to real, modern life. You see, when we're younger, we may THINK we're making all the right moves to attract women, but they're only rolling their eyes at us. And here's the thing...the older men are on to younger men's antics as well. Hey, it's not like anyone's being judgmental, at least per se. In fact, many of us 'grizzled veterans' look back at our younger selves and cringe. If only our younger selves could know what we know now, and act with more masculine maturity without waiting all those years for it to happen. Well, guess what...YOU still have a chance to skip to the head of the line. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

With the holiday weekend upon us, here's a very special episode I've had planned for quite some time now. Having produced podcasts in the guest interview format since 2006, some of our guests have passed on over the years. This time, we remember David Wygant, Alan Roger Currie, Sean Stephenson, Doc Love and Dr. Mark Goulston; all of whom I've been proud to know. Included is a classic clip from interviews with each respective man, along with some of the fond memories about them I'm able to share. It's all in the name of doing at least my small part to keep their name and their influence alive going forward into the future. Topics are wide-ranging, and include masculine dominance, authenticity, never settling, women's interest levels and how to deal with unreasonable women. The result is a rock-solid listen that's as entertaining as it is informative, and loaded with light moments in celebration of five impactful lives. FYI, each of the full interviews are still available in the full feed of either The Mountain Top / The Chick Whisperer or X & Y On The Fly. And of course, be sure to get show notes, free downloads and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === For thousands of years nobody ever asked for masculinity to be 're-imagined'. So why now? And what's the purpose in doing so? In this brief episode I throw down why the idea is talked about so much, what the agenda behind it is, and most of all...what YOU should do about it as a man. Far too many of us as men are allowing ourselves to be confused, even when everything about true masculinity and femininity is as crystal clear as it always has been. Don't let the destructive notion of 're-imagining masculinity' gain any traction in your life anymore. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!