779 - Tall Poppy Syndrome Isn't Just Happening To You — You Might Be Doing It To Yourself

779 - Tall Poppy Syndrome Isn't Just Happening To You — You Might Be Doing It To Yourself

From The Next Level Life by Christine Corcoran

June 8, 2026 · 18 min · Season 7

About this episode

This episode explores how tall poppy syndrome affects ambitious women in business, often leading them to undermine their own success and visibility.

Have you ever held back from sharing a win because you didn't want people to think you were showing off? Avoided posting your expertise because you were worried about what others might think? Felt a little uncomfortable when someone else in your industry achieved something you secretly wanted for yourself? If so, this episode is for you. When we think about tall poppy syndrome, we often picture other people criticising, judging, or cutting down those who are succeeding. But what if the biggest impact of tall poppy syndrome isn't what other people are doing to us? What if it's what we've started doing to ourselves? In this episode, I'm unpacking the subtle and often unconscious ways tall poppy syndrome shows up for ambitious women in business, how it keeps us playing smaller than we're capable of, and why creating environments where women genuinely celebrate each other is more important than ever. Whether you've been holding back your voice, your visibility, your ambition, or your success, this conversation will help you recognise where you may be shrinking yourself and what it's costing you. WORK WITH CHRISTINE:  Join us at Unstoppable Women Event 2026 Download my CEO…

People in this episode

Host: Christine Corcoran

Topics covered

  • tall poppy syndrome
  • self-criticism
  • women in business
  • celebration of success
  • ambition
  • visibility

Keywords

  • tall poppy syndrome
  • self-improvement
  • women empowerment
  • business success
  • impostor syndrome
  • visibility
  • ambition

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