LUYC 106: Ditching Your Impostor Complex with Tanya Geisler

LUYC 106: Ditching Your Impostor Complex with Tanya Geisler

Author: Janelle Allen: Learning Designer, Online Course Coach, and Entrepreneur September 18, 2019 Duration: 38:48
What’s up everyone! In this episode, I am joined by Tanya Geisler, leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and the encouraging voice behind Starring Role Playbook. Tanya is here today to share her entrepreneurial journey and how she’s helping women bust out of their Impostor Complex with her course and coaching. Don’t postpone joy. Do the thing you are called to do. Do it! Tanya came to coaching after years in an outwardly successful but ultimately unsatisfying career in advertising. Her fascination about the Impostor Complex, and as someone who personally struggled with it, Tanya created Starring Role Playbook to help people claim the success that is rightfully theirs. Her course is a journey that allows her students to recognize their own potential, empower them to achieve it, and live life to the fullest. Listen as Tanya shares her magnificent story, how she created Starring Role Playbook, and how her course is transforming the lives of her students. Enjoy! Episode Quotes "It was important for me to see in real time what was coming up for folks." "Completion is not a requirement for transformation." "Be supportive as possible without needing to have an outcome look at a very specific way." “Life’s a grand production. Step into your starring role.” Listen to Learn 00:55 Getting to know Tanya Geisler, Rapid 5 Questions 04:47 Tanya's entrepreneurial journey 07:29 What is Impostor Complex? - "Fake it 'till you make it" 14:47 Tanya's course (Starring Role Playbook) - who is it for? 19:26 Starring Role Playbook - creation and launching 20:36 Benefits of teaching the course live 22:51 Starring Role Playbook - course goal and student's journey 31:12 Where students get stuck and how Tanya supports them 33:01 Challenges and learning moments as a course creator 34:53 Exciting things coming up from Tanya, website link Get the Bonus Episode! Join us in the bonus segment! Tanya and I dig deep into the Impostor Complex and how you can combat it. Grab it here: https://get.zencourses.co/extra

Behind every successful online course is a story, and Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives is where those stories are told. Host Janelle Allen, a Learning Designer and Online Course Coach with nearly a decade of experience as an Instructional Design consultant, goes beyond surface-level advice. In each episode, she sits down with entrepreneurs who have actually built impactful learning experiences, delving into the real journeys-the breakthroughs, the unexpected hurdles, and the lessons learned the hard way. This isn't just about inspiration; it's a practical resource. Janelle systematically unpacks her own proven strategies for designing courses that truly stick, building a sustainable business around them, and creating material that genuinely transforms students' lives. Tuning into this podcast feels like having a direct, honest conversation with a trusted mentor who has been in the trenches. You'll gather actionable insights on moving from idea to launch, structuring content for better learning outcomes, and establishing your own authority in a crowded market. If you're looking to create something that is both profitable and meaningful, this is the space for you.
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Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives
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