#205 Cultural Perspectives on Imposter Syndrome with Pinky Ghadiali

Welcome to the 205th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s South Asian Heritage Month, and this year’s theme is all about celebrating the stories that make up our diverse and vibrant community.

Today we are exploring cultural perspectives on imposter syndrome and what businesses can do to create true gender equity.

To join me today to discuss this further is Pinky Ghadiali.

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About my guest

Pinky is a multi-award winning transformational life and business coach

working with career driven professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK and

globe. She is passionate about helping her clients become empowered to

achieve personal and professional goals with purpose, drive and vision.

Whether it’s asking for a promotion or chasing leads and closing business

deals, believing in yourself is the first step towards creating a life you love. She

will help you create your killer mindset that dismisses your inner critic and

overcome imposter syndrome to put you on the right track for professional

and personal success. 

She is a master practitioner in Neuro Linguistic

Programming (NLP) trained with the co-founder Richard Bandler and qualified

with Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) in coaching and

mentoring.

Pinky founded Netwomen.co in February 2020, a global online community

helping organisations increase their profitability and performance by elevating

and retaining their female talent in tech. 

Netwomen believe in bridging the gender gap to make a difference by retaining talented women and keeping female leaders at the top for a sustainable future. Our mission is 50/50 gender split and an equitable world. The platform is online professional development

and skill sharing, DEI & HR programs (CPD certified), Women in leadership,

peak performance coaching, mastermind groups and networking.

Your membership and sponsorship will contribute to moving the needle on gender

equality through equity.

In 2021 Pinky was a finalist for 3 awards, Leader of the year- Women's business

club UK, entrepreneur of the year- GIFEW global awards and the Great British

Entrepreneur Awards for entrepreneurial spirit.  In 2022 she was featured in

the Scottish Business Insider Magazine, Winner of Prestige Global women’s

initiative awards and 100 Women in Tech UK by Barclays Bank. She is finalist

for Women’s business club and Excellence through Diversity Award for

National Mentoring Matters awards 2023.

In today’s show

• About Pinky, and what she's working on at the moment [03:03]
• How she got into her line of work. [05:57]
• What the term "imposter syndrome" means to her. [09:55]
• Some causes of imposter syndrome. [13:33]
• Her top three mental health tips. [26:25]

Quotes

• You might be the most confident person in the world, but even still, there's that little voice, that inner critic in your mind that tells you that you're not good enough.
• I absolutely prioritise mental health because I've been so close to burnout several times.
• Don't think you have to hustle every single day. It's not life, you're not balancing anything at all.
• When we get stressed out and we get anxious, we stop breathing, and your breathwork is extremely important.
• We forget that the human nature of talking and speaking with people is vital for your own mental health.

Resources

• Connect Pinky on Linkedin.
• Visit her website and Netwomen
• Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Follow Netwomen on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Join my Mailing List and receive my free e-Book here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health

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Remember to tune in next week, where I’ll bring you more insights on mental health and inclusion.