Fake it until you make it

About this episode

Julia Rogers and Angela Quiñones discuss the implications of the phrase 'fake it until you make it' and its impact on professionalism and mental health.

In today’s episode hosts Julia Rogers and Angela Quiñones share their thoughts on the phrase; “ fake it until you make it” and how it went from bringing courage in moments of self-doubt to becoming an unethical way to succeed in professions and life. They also talk about the implications of faking your emotions and pains which will then translate into burnout and poor mental health They talk about: Professionalism and ethics The two sides of the phrase “ fake it until you make it” How social media and some industries praise fakeness Reputation as a professional in any area Self abandonment False sense of success Here are the highlights of this episode: 1:03 You don’t want a brain surgeon to fake it.. 1:48 How serious and real are you being? 2:09 There are two sides of the coin 2:54 You don't want professionals to fake it but it’s also motivational 3:44 Where is the responsibility in this? 3:58 The false sense of grandiosity. 4:41 Is it ethical? 5:40 Don’t confuse ‘fake it until you make it’ with lack of knowledge,and professionalism 7:49 The industry encourages you to fake it to then sell you -get over your impostor syndrome course. 8:03 Safety is a key aspect 8:21 When we fake…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julia Rogers, Angela Quiñones

Topics covered

• fake it until you make it
• professionalism
• ethics
• mental health
• social media
• success

Keywords

• self-doubt
• burnout
• reputation
• impostor syndrome
• fakeness

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