Welcome back to the Theatre for 2022! In this episode, consultant vascular surgeon Ginny Bowbrick meets with consultant ENT surgeon Ekpemi Irune to discuss the flawed nature of the term “imposter syndrome” and how this concept, in addition to being poorly defined and widely misunderstood, can be linked to broader issues surrounding confidence, belonging and emotional safety. Through this conversation, we invite our listeners to consider how confidence is acquired and how it is presented, how confidence is often a product of environment rather than of individual character, and what factors may be present in the workplace that may contribute to a lack of confidence. In doing so, we hope to demystify some of these concepts and reinforce the notion that no one facing issues of confidence is ever alone, particularly in working environments that do not foster a healthy sense of inclusion.

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