Amber Ontiveros - Woundings That Drive Imposter Syndrome

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Summary:

Amber Ontiveros is the Founder and President of Ontiveros and Associates, LLC, a professional change management firm. She’s been working in change management around equity and civil rights for about 25 years and has written federal civil rights laws used to determine discrimination. Amber is also the author of Heal the Four Woundings: A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination.

In this episode, Amber talks about the four woundings; why healing woundings has never been more relevant than it is today; and how people can overcome their woundings and overcome imposter syndrome.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 3:59] Introduction

• Welcome, Amber!
• Today’s Topic: The 4 Woundings That Drive Imposter Syndrome and Oppression at Work

[4:00 - 17:35] What are woundings?

• Identifying the 4 woundings
• Who can benefit from identifying and working on their woundings?

[17:36 - 29:50] How healing woundings can be applied to today’s environment

• How today’s political turbulence can be viewed as beneficial
• Why the first step is learning to stop caring about what other people think of you

[29:51 - 36:40] How can people overcome their woundings and imposter syndrome?

• The importance of adopting a mindfulness habit
• A tool to help you navigate difficult or upsetting events at work

[36:41 - 37:35] Closing

• Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“Neuroscience describes [the four woundings] as protective mechanisms to ensure you can keep self-esteem intact so you can overcome any situation and ultimately eat.”

“One of the very first things that I tell my clients is: you have to stop caring what other people think of you.”
Resources:
Ontiveros and Associates, LLC
Amber's Book
Contact:
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Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
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