#206 Cultural Perspectives on Imposter Syndrome with Pinky Ghadiali

Welcome to the 206th 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.Listen to the episodeIf you enjoyed this episode, then consider subscribing on Apple podcast, Spotify or wherever you access your podcasts from. About my guestPinky is a multi-award winning transformational life and business coachworking with career driven professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK andglobe. She is passionate about helping her clients become empowered toachieve personal and professional goals with purpose, drive and vision. Whether it’s asking for a promotion or chasing leads and closing businessdeals, believing in yourself is the first step towards creating a life you love. Shewill help you create your killer mindset that dismisses your inner critic andovercome imposter syndrome to put you on the right track for professionaland personal success.  She is a master practitioner in Neuro LinguisticProgramming (NLP) trained with the co-founder Richard Bandler and qualifiedwith Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) in coaching andmentoring. Pinky founded Netwomen.co in February 2020, a global online communityhelping organisations increase their profitability and performance by elevatingand 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 developmentand 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 genderequality through equity. In 2021 Pinky was a finalist for 3 awards, Leader of the year- Women's businessclub UK, entrepreneur of the year- GIFEW global awards and the Great BritishEntrepreneur Awards for entrepreneurial spirit.  In 2022 she was featured inthe Scottish Business Insider Magazine, Winner of Prestige Global women’sinitiative awards and 100 Women in Tech UK by Barclays Bank. She is finalistfor Women’s business club and Excellence through Diversity Award forNational Mentoring Matters awards 2023. In today’s showAbout 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 importa