In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about feeling like an outsider. Most of us have, at one time or another, experienced the pain of feeling like we don’t belong, though some of us face this more often because of various aspects of our identity. My guest this week is Naeemah Elias, founder of Elias Presence Ventures, about how to navigate experiences when you feel like an outsider. Here Naeemah shares her journey of working her way out of poverty and into a degree from Harvard and the experiences of feeling like an outsider along the way. In particular, we talk about the ways in which she adopted different personas to fit each situation, rather than lean into an authentic self, an approach all too familiar to me because of my own experience, which I share here. We also talk about actions you can take to counteract these negative feelings and thrive as an outsider.

About My Guest
Naeemah started her career as a professional actress. She worked her way out of poverty south of Chicago and earned a psychology degree from Harvard. After an acting tour as a puppeteer, and few years on Boston stages, she became a mother. She quickly became a Single-Mom with 3 kids under 6, and got serious about cultivating independent free-range children, while building a corporate career! Naeemah created Elias Presence Ventures to transform the universe of talent development and mobility. From Thriving as an Outsider, through public speaking, to management training, she aligns company culture with the leadership of the future so everyone thrives.

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Website: https://www.eliaspresence.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naeemahelias/
Consultation: https://calendly.com/naeemah-elias/consultation

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