We’re getting vulnerable as we discuss our struggles to see ourselves as the leaders as others see us. Billy first struggled with identity when he started his business and hired his dad (who he also shares a name with!). Ashley’s struggle with identity came when we first got married. We now embrace our roles as leaders in our community but have moments of weakness when Imposter Syndrome sneaks in. We share the ways we have overcome this and how we continue to step up/lean in as leaders. Music “Sunny” by Bensound.com.
What We Talked about in this Episode:
How Ashley struggled with identity early in our relationship Ashley moved to Austin, TX for Billy and early on was being introduced or recognized by others as Billy’s significant other Billy didn’t always understand but encouraged her to get out and create her own identity Through new jobs, Ashley found more of her identity because they pushed her out in the Austin community Billy reflects on similar situations with struggling with identity When he started his business, he sold his dad to clients and hid behind him On the rare occasion they work with clients together now, Billy still defers to his dad despite both being seen as leadership experts Also, as the youngest of 4 siblings Billy often had to live up to great expectations from teachers The comparisons served as motivation to be his best unique self How Imposter Syndrome snuck in years later for Ashley Ashley struggled with accepting public recognition for her leadership in Austin It was hard to hear encouragement from her mom and Billy, but a colleague motivated her to think “if you aren’t recognizing yourself as a leader, what is the example you are setting for everyone else who looks up to you?” Billy’s turning point in his leadership journey At a young age, Billy was asked to put together a board of young professionals for a local university Now thinks back, and says “Ok, he believed in me, that means I can handle pretty much anything” How leaders need to continue to step up Embrace the leadership roles others put you in Recognize the voices that are missing from the conversation and invite them in As leaders, we need to build up other leaders Stop finding reasons to say no, and just say YESEP 42: Our Ego Is Showing
EP 41: Struggling To Be Our Best Selves
EP 40: Q1 Goals Check-In
EP 39: We Re-Do Dreams
EP 38: Change of Plans
EP 37: We Re-Do Goal Setting
EP 36: Self Care, Together Care
EP 35: Rejecting Gender Norms
EP 34: Becoming
EP 33: Married and in Business
EP 32: Enneagram Part 2
EP 31: Our Love Story
EP 30: We Do Collaboration
EP 29: Inspiring Duos - Ed & Janie Alaniz
EP 28: We Do Procrastination
EP 27: We Do Accountability
EP 26: 2019 Planning Retreat
EP 25: Looking Forward to 2019
EP 24: Looking Back on 2018
EP 23: The Art of Compromise
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