G'day Singer! 🎤
In this episode, I almost didn't hit that "share" button because I was wrestling with a #vulnerabilityhangover.
You see, I've been in the trenches battling imposter syndrome and the relentless chatter of my inner critic these past weeks. Juggling multiple projects and being more visible online and onstage has a way of cranking up that inner noise.
But here's the thing: the critical mind is a constant companion wherever you are on your spiritual or singing journey. And that's perfectly fine.
Embracing it as a normal part of the human experience is the key. I like to think of it as akin to popping a satisfying blackhead (pardon the analogy). Let's be honest; there's something oddly gratifying about that!
In this episode, I bare it all and share a deep-seated story that's been on repeat in my subconscious, like an old VHS tape stuck on replay. It's the tale of "nobody likes me, I had no friends in high school" – cue Pauly Shore. You'd get that reference if you grew up with 90s trashy high school comedies.
I had to confront this narrative head-on because it was gaining steam and hindering my efforts to promote gigs on social media.
I dubbed it my personal ball and chain, something I needed to let go of because it was holding me back.
And then there's the narrative of not being "Greek Enough" for a musical project with my best mates called "Girl From Greece." 😆
We're launching officially next week, and it's a big deal! We have members of our Greek community, my family, a bouzouki player from Melbourne, and a guitarist from Cairns all attending.
But here's the twist—I can't speak Greek, at least not fluently enough for meaningful conversations or even asking where the toilet is.
So, I'll walk you through my process of conquering these narratives. I'll also spill the beans on some nifty "motivation hacking" tricks I've picked up from Brendon Burchard and Mel Robbins. Plus, I even use classroom behaviour management tactics on myself.