Emerging from Lockdown Social Anxiety & Imposter Syndrome in Your Career - with Grace Sodzi, CEO

Do you feel like you're not good enough at work? Do your insecurities hold you back from taking opportunities? Or perhaps you're worried about keeping up as the world returns to some form of normality after a pandemic? In this episode, we’ll be exploring imposter syndrome in your career, social anxiety and emerging from pandemic restrictions as the world begins to open up again. Our Special Guest is Grace Sodzi, Social Entrepreneur, Wellbeing Facilitator and CEO of Paper Arts CIC where she supports other young creatives to establish careers. Grace shares with you what she's learned about social anxiety and overcoming imposterism in your career, and she also discusses challenges and helpful tips for emerging from lockdowns and pandemic restrictions as the world begins to open up again after the Covid-19 disruption. This is a delightful conversation with a heart-centred entrepreneur and a leader. Grace shows us that we can all overcome the fear of not being good enough and our fears do not have to hold us back in life… About our Guest:GRACE SODZIGrace is CEO of PAPER Arts CIC based in Bristol. The organisation supports young creatives between the ages of 18 and 30 to establish careers. She has a degree in Business and Entrepreneurship and set up a social enterprise aged 18 to raise awareness of the importance of mental health after suffering from anxiety and depression throughout her teenage years. She is currently co-designing a new alumni network service with young creatives in Bristol. She strongly believes in doing what you love for a living. Connect with Grace Sodzi at: Website: paperarts.org.ukInstagram: instagram.com/paperartscicFacebook: facebook.com/PAPERCICSupport the show

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Do you feel anxious in social situations? Think you're not good enough? Join us on a journey from anxiety to confidence, collecting puzzle pieces to help you feel more calm & courageous so you can speak up, join in & feel like you belong. If you’re struggling with everyday tasks that other people seem to find easy; or avoiding social situations for fear of rejection and criticism, this is the podcast for you. Whether you experience panic attacks, social anxiety, or simply a feeling that you’re “too quiet” and “not good enough”, you’ll be gaining insights from those who have been where you are right now to help you move beyond fear and anxiety, reframe quiet and grow your confidence so you can live your life the way you want to. Join Hayley & Stacie to explore the journey from socially anxious to quietly confident; collecting tools and techniques to help you to manage those anxious feelings and move towards self-acceptance and practicing self-compassion, to understanding how your thoughts are not reality, and why how you are isn’t who you are. You’ll pick up a variety of tips along the way, so that you, too, can feel calmer, more confident and experience more joy doing the things you really want to. The Quiet Connections podcast is brought to you from QuietConnections.co.uk.