In this episode of The Impostor Syndrome Files, we explore what it takes to create a fulfilling professional life while also protecting our well-being. My guest this week is Bree Groff, a seasoned consultant, transformation expert and author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously).

Bree shares her unconventional career journey from teaching middle and high school math and physics, to acting, to consulting and culture change and ultimately to authoring a book about joy at work. Along the way, she opens up about identity shifts, learning to slow down and the hard-earned perspective that comes from life’s toughest seasons, including caring for her mother through terminal illness.

Together we talk about:

• The messy, non-linear path to a fulfilling career
• Why “future you” is stronger and more resourceful than you think
• How to create more joy in your workdays without ignoring hard realities
• Practical strategies for setting boundaries, pacing yourself and making space for what matters most

About My Guest
Bree Groff is a workplace culture expert and author of "Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)". She has spent her career guiding C-suite leaders at companies such as Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein, Target, and Hilton through periods of complex change. She is a Senior Advisor to the global consultancy SYPartners, previously served as the CEO of NOBL Collective, a consultancy pioneering new ways of working, and she holds an MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Bree lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.

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Connect with Bree:
Book: www.breegroff.com/book
Substack: https://breegroff.substack.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bree-groff
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bree_groff/

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In this episode of The Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about what it really takes to lead when the stakes are high. My guest this week is leadership coach and author Kathy Archer. Here we explore two leadership lows that shaped her path, the flow from competence to courage to confidence and how values alignment fuels integrity. We also dig into practical tools like vulnerable narration, weekly reviews and micro-moments for learning so you keep growing even when time is tight.

About My Guest
Kathy Archer knows what it’s like to constantly put out fires, question every decision, and carry the weight of an entire organization. She was once that overwhelmed nonprofit leader, teetering on the edge of burnout. Now, as a leadership development coach, she helps nonprofit leaders stop drowning in work, doubting themselves, and carrying it all alone, so they can lead with confidence, set boundaries, and finally take control of their leadership and life.
She is the author of Mastering Confidence and Character-Driven Leadership for Women, the host of the Surviving to Thriving Podcast, and the creator of The Training Library, a membership that helps nonprofit leaders lead with confidence and control.

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Connect with Kathy:
Website: https://www.kathyarcher.com/
Membership: https://www.kathyarcher.com/library.html
Character Driven Leadership book: https://www.kathyarcher.com/character-driven-leadership-book.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathydarcher/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathydarcher
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathydarcher

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In this episode of The Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about finding your purpose. My guest this week is Dave Chauhan, author, speaker and former corporate leader who walked away from his established career to pursue a deeper connection with purpose. Dave shares his personal journey of reflection, the signals that told him it was time to make a change and the painful yet transformative process of rediscovering his values.

We explore how purpose often reveals itself in times of discomfort, why courage matters more than certainty and how growth comes not from avoiding pain but from working through it. Dave also opens up about the messy, imperfect reality of pursuing purpose and how identity, values and leadership are all intertwined.

About My Guest
Dave Chauhan, author of 'Captain, Set Sail,' is a former corporate leader turned leadership visionary who believes that in a world of constant change, true leadership isn't about control, but about the deeply human art of navigation. He is also the Director of Purple Spark Advisory, a consulting practice based in Melbourne, Australia, dedicated to empowering Small and Medium Enterprises to achieve sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership.

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Connect with Dave:
Website: www.davechauhan.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davechauhan/

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