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Positive Psychology and Wellbeing expert Sue Langley joins us this week to bring the SCIENCE, bebe! Sue is a world-renowned wellbeing speaker and thought leader, and I was so grateful for the opportunity to pick her brain about my midlife crisis. Sue specialises in the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and positive psychology, synthesising the science and research int...

Hannah Bushell returns to talk dating and app profiles, reality tv, activewear and ankle socks, loneliness, marketing magic tricks, Erik Erikson's 8 stages of development, and more... References Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Development Terrifying wire monkey mothers

Fox Gillen is a philosopher, an Egyptologist, a former Lifeline Crisis hotline trainer, and all-round interesting and clever human being. This is a wonderful chat about pathways, identity, relationships, philosophy, and all the good stuff in between. You're gonna love it. References: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Non-Violent Communication Wheel of Emotions

Hannah returns for this week's Dash for some big chats about mental health, identity vs labels, good intentions, a deeper dive into Hannah's work in psychedelic-assisted therapy, and matters of the heart. Book reference: The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to the amazing folks at Lifeline .

"I need purpose... nope, you need almonds" with Tattoo Artist Kitty Dearest Tattoo Studio: The Black Mark Kitty's Instagram

IT'S HERE - THE FIRST DASH. The original concept of Dash was to explore sliding doors moments in people’s lives – where forks in the road have led them, if they have unfulfilled dreams, questions or FOMO that keeps them up at night.   And it’s not NOT about that now.   But as I’m facing my own existential / midlife / identity crisis – big themes around purpose, meaning and identity have contin...

The one where The Imposters finally learn what 'self care' means.

In episode 70 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Jessamy is joined by Alice Imposter and returning guest, artist Carissa Karamarko. We chat about going all in, feeling like you’re always behind, relationship to the word ‘artist’, the relief of letting things go, choosing the quality of your problems, partnerships, balancing inputs & outputs, worrying about what your work day looks like to other pe...

In this episode we time travel all the way to January to give you this great chat with Natalie Katona from the To All The Men I've Tolerated Before podcast. We chat cat names, talking in movies, covid silver linings, self-imposed barriers, starting a podcast with no experience (LOL relatable), fear keeping you creative-adjacent, middle-school plays, getting the acting bug, self image, podcasti...

In episode 68 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice Imposter Dr Marion Piper returns to dive into The Little Box of Fuck Ups, harvested from Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit back in March (soz we fucked up and forgot to do it earlier).  We cover diary fuck ups, spelling fuck ups, file deletion fuck ups, not getting it in writing fuck ups, how you respond to other people’s fuck ups, and impo...

In the second episode of our ‘Alice Imposter’ mini-series, Jessamy sits down with her pal of 25 years, comedian, writer and producer Andy Balloch.  We chat about inviting the bull into the china shop, the funniest joke in history, the relationship with an audience, balancing serious subjects with silliness, growing, learning and doing better, unlearning our social conditioning, growing up gay in A...

In our first mini-series of ‘Alice Imposter’ episodes, Jessamy sits down for a chitty-chat with the brilliant Dr Marion Piper.  This chat covers sobriety and being “sober-curiousity”, the drinking culture in Australia, being honest with ourselves and others about how we feel about our relationship with booze, personal development, social lubrication and connection, what the research says, shifting...

In episode of 65 of The Imposter Syndrome Club Alice and Jessamy start with an important announcement, then chat about Alice imposters, the seven types of rest, the shitstorm of 2023, the long tail of pandemic recovery, the pressure of making up for lost time, the value of mental models, napping, sensory rest, the quality of silence, morning routines, social media timers, rebelling against yoursel...

In episode 64 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice and Jessamy chat about triggering covid zoom calls, emojis in the workplace, emoji signatures, sms grammar, capital letters on the “what’s not” list, liberation from being “cool”, role models and influence, a Barbie deep dive, representation of women on the big screen, hope for the next generation of women, the “feminist agenda”, men’s rights douc...

This week Alice and Jessamy chat to the incredible comic artist and author Gillian Goertz about accomplished friends, hype girls, undermining local recognition, shamelessness, confidence, the energy of the States, working in sales, the benefits of working lots of different jobs, being a late bloomer, resisting the golden handcuffs, opportunity cost, access to representation in the arts, setting th...

In episode 62 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice and Jessamy chat about friendship evolutions, love & gratitude, friend crushes, being awkward with babies, the shame of being un-maternal, faking it, parental inequality, being honest about the realities of the inequities of the world, patriarchy, puppies, dog washing, Barbie, why Jessamy loves LA, being inside the TV, realising fairytale land...

In episode 61 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice and Jessamy chat about hostels, hammerhead sharks, tuna & cheese, eggs or farts?, the power of storytelling, puke jars, ethical conundrums, urgency trumps embarrassment, shitting, jumpsuits & vulnerability, pissing injustice, she-pees, body vs brain, the limits of preparation, dancing on planes, work energy limitations, peaks & troughs...

In this PACKED interview with Jaz Designs (aka Your Pricing Queen) Jessamy chats with Jaz about the one thing that makes most creatives squirm in their seats - money, honey. We chat about how a rising tide lifts all boats, not devaluing work just because you enjoy it, the myths of the starving artist and work/life balance, resting in your own way, the power and detriment of going all-in, feeling c...

In episode 59 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice and Jessamy try to hold it together on a Friday afternoon and chat about art vs design, rejecting the terms of a question, listening not waiting to talk, creme brûlée, making things, playing poker, re-learning, adobe subscription conspiracies, Elf, sleepcasts, sleep hygiene, story time, life drawing, drawing dicks, weddings, vow renewal, friendshi...

In episode 58 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice and Jessamy chat about country people, inter-generational relationships, deep dive on our work as graphic recorders, managing energy, Alice’s tour guide career, “top deckers” (it’s not what you think), history and learning, the value of imagination, the subtle art of not giving a fuck, choosing the quality of your problems, are there “shit” values...

This week we speak to the amazing actor, writer and set-dresser Tamzen Hayes about #susananalbumparty, removing yourself from performance, formulaic writing, why we (rightfully) revere actors, the power of storytelling, feelings about day jobs, professional jealousy, thinking visually, self consciousness, approaches to writing, stage isn’t about you, Never Said Motel and very personal performances...

In episode 56 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Alice and Jessamy catch up after an enormous couple of weeks to chat about being angry at India (it’s not your fault India, I’m sorry), calling in sick, misplaced blame, theory vs reality when it comes to burnout, not taking your own advice, imaginary arguments, performative travel, who decides what a “cultural experience” is, straight-manning humanity,...

Our first birthday live podcast celebration was a VIBE you guys.  Featuring special guests comic artist & author Sarah Firth, comedian Andy Balloch, and writer/actor/director/comic Stu Daulman, a spinning prize wheel, wide ranging delicious convo, and of course… the great unveiling of pig cake. By all reports, a runaway success. 

In episode 54 of The Imposter Syndrome Club, Jessamy and Alice chat through riding the wave of the menty-b, gratitude, community - what are the conditions that create it? What does it mean to be part of community? The importance of face-to-face connection, seeking to blame or seeking to problem solve, horrible bosses, everyone gets a turn to fuck up, be there for each other when you do, being held...

The Imposters were thrilled to be invited down to Bendigo to record this special live crossover ep with the lovely Caleb and Reece from the Country Creatives podcast at Emporium Creative Hub. The joke is finally on us and for the first time since episode one of the Imposter Syndrome Club podcast, Alice and Jessamy read their own bios. That really is a dick move on our part, isn't it?