Have you ever felt like an imposter, terrified of being "found out" as unqualified, despite your successes? What if the key to overcoming that fear wasn't to "get it together," but to get radically honest and build your own unique toolkit for mental fitness?
You may know Stephanie Szostak from her roles in hit films and shows like The Devil Wears Prada, Iron Man 3, and A Million Little Things. But behind the Hollywood success was a decade-long struggle with imposter syndrome that came to a head after she landed her first lead role. Paralyzed by fear and self-criticism, she realized the only way forward was to stop trying to be who she thought she should be and start building a practice to reconnect with herself.
That is the "Hey, Wait" moment that led Stephanie to create her "Personal Playbook," a daily practice of mental fitness that became the foundation for her book, Self!sh. It’s a powerful tool for anyone who wants to move from self-doubt to self-discovery and live with more confidence, joy, and meaning.
In this episode, Stephanie talks about:
► Her journey from the corporate world at Chanel to pursuing acting at age 29.
► The powerful story of how she overcame debilitating imposter syndrome.
► The "Personal Playbook": what it is and how to create your own.
► Finding your "glimmers" and why being "selfish" is essential for your wellbeing.
► What she learned about tough love from playing a real-life mother in her new film, Soul on Fire.
To learn more about Stephanie's work, visit her websites and check out her book, "Self!sh: Step Into a Journey of Self-Discovery to Revive Confidence, Joy, and Meaning."
And to stay connected with Jay, head over to jaymoonfields.com and follow along on Instagram. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in. You might just hear it on a future episode.
Connect with Stephanie Szostak:
► Official Website: https://www.stephanieszostak.me
► Playbook Website: https://selfishplaybook.com
► Book (Self!sh): https://stephanieszostak.me/selfish/
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephshortstak
► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-szostak-86556b213/
Connect with Jay:
► Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/
► (Book) less lost: finding and being yourself in the wilds of ordinary life https://www.amazon.com/less-lost-finding-yourself-ordinary/dp/B0FSDSG63B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=221PWAS0W0ZLC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-eRJFgQB4PnBUu9EFA5KH0qjLkBb0WOaS_HjQyUF2kw.CNtBvCKk6A0VuF_beHrhgWISjOophnXc2zr577YZlOk&dib_tag=se&keywords=less+lost+jay+fields&qid=1759192701&sprefix=less+lost%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1
► “Yours Truly” Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/coaching
► Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/
► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields/
