About this episode

In this episode, Tosca DiMatteo discusses the importance of letting go of old versions of ourselves to foster new growth in leadership and personal development.

We evolve as leaders, and that's normal. But we operate in environments, and around people that want us to stay the same. In this episode I talk about what it really takes to grow: letting old parts of who you are die off so that new growth can take root. This old version might be operating from a place of fear, from people pleasing, or from ways of working that aren't working anymore. To bring this idea to life, I share the story of a tree I was growing on my rooftop that died, and what it taught me about who we become once we shed what no longer serves us. The hardest part isn't always the change itself, it can be the people around you who are not willing or able to see who you have become. When you stop protecting the old version of yourself and start thinking and acting in ways that feel better to you, your leadership starts to sing. The shedding makes room for the new growth, and the new growth is what carries you to the next level. Tune in to learn why the fear of discovering who you really are may be the reason why you're feeling stuck. Stop letting self-doubt dictate your decisions. Take back the power from your inner critic and take the Inner Critic Compass today to see…

People in this episode

Host: Tosca DiMatteo

Topics covered

• leadership growth
• personal development
• overcoming fear
• self-discovery
• letting go
• inner critic

Keywords

• leadership
• personal growth
• fear
• self-doubt
• inner critic
• transformation
• change

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