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Dr. Lisa and Richard Orbé-Austin

The Own Your Greatness 
Companion Course

With Dr. Lisa & Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin

The Own Your Greatness 
Companion Course

With Dr. Lisa & Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin

Your Roadmap to Overcome Impostor Syndrome — so you can beat self-doubt, and finally embrace your full potential.

 

This transformational course is based on OWN YOUR GREATNESS — the game-changing Impostor Syndrome workbook everyone is talking about. 

(And by everyone we mean: LinkedIn, Forbes, Good Morning America, and more. Over 10,000 Copies sold.) 
 

YOU have a dream to advance your career, earn the money you deserve, create your ideal lifestyle and feel truly satisfied in your career.

 

  WE  are psychologists and executive coaches with over 15 years of experience; the exercises and strategies we’ve researched and developed have proven to empower you to take action and feel more confident in your career and life.  

 
Yes! I Want to Know About the Next Course!
 

Our proven 3 C’s Strategy has helped hundreds reduce their feelings of Impostor Syndrome by 30% — in just 12 weeks. 

(*As measured by the Clance IP Scale — students went from experiencing Impostor Syndrome frequently at the start of the course to moderately at the end.)

Are you ready? To finally stop…

  Missing out on earning more money because you haven’t asked for what you’re worth?

  Constantly questioning your achievements and downplaying your accomplishments?

  Being passed up for new projects because you discount your own work? 

 ⬡ Feeling unqualified, regardless of how well you perform?

 ⬡ Avoiding or missing out on leadership opportunities because you don’t think you’re qualified?

 ⬡ Overworking yourself into burnout to compensate for feeling inadequate?

 ⬡ Putting your own hopes, dreams, and career growth on hold to work for someone else’s?

 ⬡ Watching your levels of performance, self-care and happiness slip lower and lower?

 ⬡ Feeling like you’re stuck, working harder and harder but getting nowhere?

 ⬡ Getting more education or a promotion — only to still feel like a fraud?

 ⬡ Feeling frustrated because you know something needs to change in your career, but you’re not sure what or how?

You are not alone – up to 70% of people experience impostor syndrome at some point in their career!

 

Our own experiences of feeling like a fraud have kept us in toxic work situations and held us back in our careers — professionally we live to help you overcome these feelings and truly own who you are.

Let’s look at how your Impostor Syndrome might be holding you back…

You’re Underpaid — despite all your diligence and hard work. 

 
Dr. Lisa has first hand experience with this, even with a PhD she discovered her salary was 50% less than a male colleague in the same position. 
Working through her Impostor Syndrome helped her leave that toxic workplace and secure a part-time job that PAID MORE than her previous full-time salary.
Research has shown that those with impostor syndrome struggle with marketing themselves — a critical skill for job searching or networking — resulting in lower salaries and fewer promotions. 
In our 15 years of experience as executive coaches, we’ve seen impostor syndrome negatively impact your salary in the following ways:  
 
  • Not understanding your worth in the marketplace (i.e. salary comps & skill value.) 
  • Fear of negotiating (bonuses, commissions etc.) 
  • Difficulty networking and communicating your accomplishments to others
  • Lack of motivation to leave stagnant roles
  • Reluctance to compete for promotions
  • Avoidance of high-visibility assignments and project
  • Trouble envisioning your future career long-term
All of these behaviors have a significant impact on advancement, your salary, and your long-term earnings — but you can reverse them.

 

You’re Overworked — and experience higher stress and less satisfaction at work. 


The paradox of Impostor Syndrome is that you’re actually a highly competent high performer — who doesn’t yet accept and integrate your accomplishments into your true identity. Every time you perform, it’s as if your previous accomplishments never existed… 

So you work harder and harder to compensate for these feelings of inadequacy… the results (good grades, high performance reviews etc.) earn you recognition and praise. 

But, you’re not yet able to internalize your successes and accomplishments, so you rely on this external praise for validation. Once that good feeling of being praised wears off, you return to worrying about your intelligence and second-guessing your abilities — triggering the urge to overwork again. 

Thus, the vicious cycle begins again… a cycle that also leads to self-sabotaging behaviorslike procrastinating due to performance anxiety and/or perfectionism. This creates needless high-stress situations — the perfect recipe for mental exhaustion and burnout.

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If you're scared right now, if you're second-guessing yourself, if you’re still struggling to believe things could ever be different for you — You're normal.

 
Remember, around 70% of people experience impostor syndrome at some point in their career. 
When you’ve felt like a fraud for so long, or tried other methods to overcome your Impostor Syndrome without results it’s hard to even recognize your own potential.

But we promise it IS possible to learn to OWN YOUR GREATNESS. 

 We've dealt with Fraud Syndrome too — even as PhDs. It’s why we’ve spent over 15 years researching, developing and using our 3C’s strategy to help thousands of people like you overcome Impostor Syndrome.
Surface level behavior modifications like “hustling”, generic affirmations or “fake until you make it” have likely failed you. 
To deal with imposter syndrome, first you have to figure out where it started and then reprogram the false thoughts, beliefs and feelings that are holding you back.

 How does The Own Your Greatness Companion Course help you gain the confidence to THRIVE?

The 3 C’s Model

CLARIFY   

CHOOSE  

CREATE   

 1. CLARIFY 

We’ll help you CLARIFY the core reasons why your imposter complex developed so you can critically examine those beliefs, thoughts and experiences. 

You won’t just learn about the common causes of Impostor Syndrome, either… 

Through our interactive approach, you’ll learn to evaluate your unique imposter origin story… acknowledge impostor syndrome symptoms… recognize triggers and trap doors… and actually change your narrative to support your ongoing success and well-being.

 2. CHOOSE

Owning your success and accomplishments starts when you CHOOSE to speak your truth. 

We’ll help you identify automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) that increase your complex fraud feelings so you can proactively deal with them instead of running yourself to the ground trying to cover them up. 

You will also learn how to prioritize self-care, in order to create a compassionate, supportive routine that helps you value and care for yourself.

 3. CREATE

To CREATE change, you must take an assertive role in your self-growth. We’ll help you form a real, holistic picture of all the different factors that are holding you back and what you can do to tackle them. 


This isn’t just about discussing the change you want to see, but learning how to execute that change in a way that works for you. That includes developing concrete skills and tools so you can experiment with new roles, build your dream team of support, and find the conditions for optimal performance.

How Do You Know If You are Experiencing Impostor Syndrome?

As common as it is, Impostor Syndrome can be hard to identify at first. It isn’t a “diagnosis” but rather a group of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that cluster together and have a significant impact on your emotional functioning. These Impostor Syndrome behaviors and thoughts commonly feed feelings of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and frustration.

 

And you don’t experience Impostor Syndrome all the time — rather these feelings are brought up by your Impostor Syndrome triggers. Typical triggers include, a new job, a new or complex project, highly visible situations where you feel scrutinized or doing something you haven’t done in a while makes you feel “rusty.”

Do any of these signs of Impostor Syndrome feel familiar?

 You overwork or self-sabotage with procrastination to cover feelings of inadequacy.

 You fear being a failure and/or being discovered as a fraud.

 You overestimate others & underestimate yourself.

 You struggle with perfectionism.

 You deny your own ability and achievements.

 You feel fear or guilt around success.

 You attribute your success to luck, overwork, mistakes or relationships.

 You don’t feel intelligent. (Or at least not as intelligent as others think you are).

 You are high-achieving, but struggle to internalize your success.

Another reason many people struggle to recognize their Impostor Syndrome is that there are a lot of common myths about Impostor Syndrome.

 

Sadly, even some popular self-help personalities have helped perpetuate these dangerous myths in their teachings and suggestions for overcoming Imposter Syndrome.

 

Have you heard any of these common myths and misconceptions?

It’s Not Your Fault, But You Can Take Back Control

Since you’re reading this, you’ve likely wrestled with Impostor Syndrome for quite some time, (whether or not you realized it.) 

There’s always an origin story behind Impostor Syndrome — a story written by your unique experiences and circumstances. 

 

You developed your impostor syndrome growing up and/or during your education or early career – past memories, negative experiences, discrimination, toxic environments – have all contributed to the negative stories you now tell yourself about your qualifications and accomplishments. 

 

You learned these beliefs and behaviors from your parents, grandparents, teachers, mentors or your industry… and if you identify as a woman, immigrant, LGBTQ, first-gen or BIPOC there are even more complex societal layers and systems influencing your origin story.

 

Your impostor syndrome origin story led to the behaviors and beliefs that have made you feel like a fraud, downplay your accomplishments, and fear being incompetent or incapable.

 

Without taking action you're likely to continue on your current path.

 

In our experience, working with executives, high performing professions, hundreds of organizations and entrepreneurs Impostor Syndrome exists at all levels. There is no magical level of education, professional success or accomplishment that will mute the negative story in your head. 

 

Not even C-suite executives and PhDs are immune to Impostor Syndrome, and if you’re advancing, growing and transitioning in your career, you’ll regularly encounter your Impostor Syndrome triggers.

The good news is that you can reprogram the thoughts, behaviors and beliefs that cause these false impostor feelings… you just need some support to

unpack your origin story, break your old patterns and write a new narrative.

 

If you keep operating with the same impostor syndrome story, you will keep thinking the same thoughts, which will lead to the same behaviors, and the same outcomes. 

 

You'll continue to work harder, burn out, and feel frustrated at work, unable to break through and too paralyzed by fear to make your dreams happen. But you can make this change.

We're living in a time of rapid workplace transformation with so much possibility and opportunity.

Yes, there has been a lot of change and upheaval in the world in the last few years.
But underneath the noise, there is a powerful invitation to rethink how you work, to define success on your own terms, to step into your full potential and purpose to create a career that is truly satisfying. 
 

We know what it’s like to feel unsatisfied or unhappy at work.

 We’ve experienced how frustrating it is when you want to finally feel satisfied in your career, yet patterns of impostor syndrome are holding you back from living the life that you desire. 
 

You’re not alone.

 Your ‘why’ for owning your greatness might be to transition into a career field that inspires you… to have the courage to leave a toxic workplace… to raise your salary… to create more ease and balance in your work life… to confidently step into a leadership role… or to finally take action on your business idea or goals.

 

Deep down, you know you're a smart person with exciting goals, yet impostor syndrome has always been a stumbling block…

 

… making you doubt and question yourself 

… keeping you stuck in toxic situations,

… holding you back from truly embodying your full potential. 

 

It’s frustrating to feel like you have never really made progress in your career, no matter how hard you work.

We want you to know that you CAN transform your relationship with success. 

No matter how many times you may have tried and "failed" before. 
No matter how many books you’ve read or workshops you’ve done. 
 

Change is possible for you — but you can’t keep using the same techniques that are not working for you. 

 

Ignoring, denying or covering up your impostor feelings won’t make them stop.

 

But, if you are willing to:

 Investigate and identify your Impostor Syndrome origin story

 Whole-heartedly participate with the interactive exercises, content & community in the companion course

 Learn to identify the scenarios, themes and triggers for your particular Impostor Syndrome experiences

 Become aware of your typical feelings, thoughts and behaviors are during that time

 Do the inner work to restory your narrative and reprogram thought patterns that have held you back

YOU WILL TRANSFORM.

I'm Ready for Transformation.

What Happens When You Learn to Own Your Greatness?

Overcoming your impostor syndrome doesn’t necessarily make you more successful — it allows you to enjoy your success

But you don’t actually need someone else to tell you, you did a good job. You own your accomplishments and can rely on internal validation.

You show up to work and life with a new sense of purpose and hope,
you truly own your greatness…

 
 

Community & Accountability

We know community is vital to your success, so we’ve created multiple ways for you to discuss and connect with other professionals in the companion course. 
 A private slack channel for all course members (4 months access), 4 group coaching calls, accountability groupsplus, our course is hosted on the interactive Kajabi platform that allows you to respond to the content in real time — in the comment section right under the videos 
(Valued at $300)

11 Video Modules

Each self-paced digital module is broken down into small easily-digestible sections that you can consume however fits your schedule and learning style. 

The interactive videos come with action steps, worksheets, actionable tips and tools that help you process and take action on each lesson as you learn.

(Valued at $3,000)

4 Coaching Calls

4 Live Group Q&A Sessions with Dr. Lisa & Dr. Rich Orbe - Austin. 
Each session will help you to get the most out of what you are learning and move past blocks and mental barriers. 

 

(*Dates will be announced after enrollment and replays made available in the course dashboard.)
(Valued at $1,000)

Interactive Exercises

After thousands of hours of coaching and teaching experience, we know exactly what common struggles and snags you might encounter on your journey. 
These supportive supplemental exercises will help you get past those hurdles and actually apply what you are learning
(Valued at $500)

Mindset Cards

Our clients call these the “ANT” cards for Automatic Negative Thoughts. 
These cards will help you stop your old negative thought patterns and reprogram your brain with new positive thoughts. 
This powerful tool will help you translate “aha” moments into concrete transformation in your day-to-day life.
(Valued at $200)

Digital Copy of Own Your Greatness + Digital Resource Vault  

Think of this as access to our therapy and coaching tool box: journal prompts, calendars, and a variety of cheat sheets and supplemental exercises plus a digital copy of the Own Your Greatness workbook (*where copyright is eligible.)
(Valued at $400)

Total Value $4,400

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The OWN YOUR GREATNESS Modules 

The OWN YOUR GREATNESS Modules 

You’ll learn how to create a roadmap to overcome impostor syndrome — and then use that roadmap to finally beat self-doubt, and finally embrace your full potential — as we guide you through these 11 powerful training sessions.

Setting Up Your Smart Goals

Module 1 
In this module, you’ll learn to use the well-established SMART goal-setting  tool to plan and achieve your goals for this course. These goals will guide you and help you measure your progress during this course so you get the most powerful outcome possible.
 
 Get to know Dr. Richard & Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin.
 Learn how to approach and plan to get the most out of the course.
 Discover all the elements of the course and how to use them best.

Overview and Assessment of Impostor Syndrome

Module 2
In order to address your impostor syndrome you need to become aware of how it is showing up in your life and the thoughts, beliefs and behaviors it is influencing. This module will show you how to do that.
 
  An overview of Impostor Syndrome 
  Assessment of your own Impostor Syndrome scores (which you will compare to your impostor score after your transformation in the course) 

Your Impostor Origin Story, Family Dynamics & Culture

Module 3
To experience true change you need to get to the root cause of your impostor syndrome. 
 
 Finding its origin and what contributed to its development
 Identifying your unique signs and cycles of Impostor Syndrome
 Assessing its severity and its impact on your leadership & performance.
 Understanding the effects of the dynamics of gender, culture, race & other identity aspects on your Impostor Syndrome.

Discovering Your Impostor Syndrome Triggers

Module 4
Become aware of the situations and circumstances that will trigger your impostor syndrome complex. As you increase your awareness of your behaviors when triggered you’ll gain more control and be able to navigate “trap doors” with greater ease and get derailed less often.
 
 Learn to identify the scenarios, the themes and the triggers for your particular Impostor Syndrome experiences
 Understand what your typical feelings, thoughts and behaviors are during that time
 Identify the origins for your triggers and create a letting go process

Restorying Your Narrative

Module 5
In this module you begin the deep work of actually reprogramming your mind, to tell a new story. Students find this module incredibly empowering as they learn to craft a new narrative that supports the vision they have for their career and life — instead of the false impostor story that has kept them trapped in a cycle of struggle.
 
 Understanding your impostor syndrome narrative and how it shows up and impacts your work life
 Reflection on what aspects of the narrative you want to change
 Craft an “autobiography” as a method of envisioning your future
 Use the technique of thickening your narrative to craft a narrative that is more in line with your vision

Internalizing Your Accomplishments & Speak Your Truth

Module 6
Not understanding or recognizing your worth is central to Impostor Syndrome. Often, when you struggle with it, you minimize your contributions, skills and strengths and see them as less valuable as other competencies you perceive yourself not to have. Making these strengths visible and part of your narrative is critically important to overcoming your Impostor Syndrome.
 
 Learn to identify confidants with whom to share true impostor syndrome experiences
 Taking an audit of competencies, accomplishments and skills with a grasp of the multiple intelligences framework
 Working on not erasing or making invisible your strengths
 Identifying those strengths and develop awareness of how to maximize in your advancement and leadership process

Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) & How to Silence Them

Module 7
Often Impostor Syndrome triggers automatic negative thoughts that reinforce behaviors and feelings related to your Impostor Syndrome. For example, if you make a mistake, you can have a catastrophizing ANT that tells you, “that was horrible – everyone can see you are not capable of taking up leadership on this project." Working on recognizing your ANTs, labeling them and learning to counter them, helps you to develop a positive tape around triggers and turns the volume down on the ANTs and how they affect your experience of your competence.
 
 Learn the concept of ANTs and the categories of ANTs
 Identify the ANTs that are particularly problematic for you in your Impostor Syndrome experience
 Learn how to counter your ANTs with rational responding and challenging questions
 Develop the skills around creating a positive tape

Value & Develop a Structure Around Your Self-Care, Burnout & Boundaries

Module 8
One reason our students are so successful is we teach how to sustain your journey.
When you are focused on others for approval, you can lose focus on caring for yourself, setting boundaries and developing healthy habits, which lead to burnout.
The development of a self-care structure and plan become crucial for working on your Impostor Syndrome.
 
 Learn about the signs and symptoms of burnout
 Create boundary setting strategies – emotional, physical
 Assessing what are the contributors to your burnout
 Valuing yourself and understanding role clarity and expectations
 Dealing with perfectionism, learning how it functions and managing to shift it
 Developing self-care structure and strategies; understanding micro-habits; & self-care accountability
 Learning task and time management
 Learning mindfulness, breathing and meditation tools

Learning How to Experiment with New Roles

Module 9
The most common Impostor Syndrome trigger is a new role — but taking on a new role is a requirement for career advancement.
Often when you have Impostor Syndrome, you adhere to limited and rigid roles that don’t give you a lot of flexibility to learn, grow and make mistakes.
It becomes vitally important to give yourself the opportunity to take up new roles that allow for these experiences to develop your leadership potential.
 
 Develop role flexibility by understanding the typical roles that those with Impostor Syndrome take up (The Helper, The Superperson, The Failure Avoider, The Knowledge Hub and The Behind-the Scenes Leader)
 Understand the cost-benefit analysis of each role that you commonly take up
 Experiment with new roles that expand your repertoire and allow you to be a more versatile leader (e.g., The Help Seeker, The Risk Taker, The Collaborator, The Knowledge-Receiver, The Visible Leader)
 Learn to experiment with new roles in low stakes engagements

Establishing Your Dream Team

Module 10
Fighting Impostor Syndrome takes a community, but not just any community; you need to have people around you who understand Impostor Syndrome and how it functions for you and not accidentally reinforcing your Impostor Syndrome.
 
 Develop a team around you that supports you in particular roles
 What you are looking for in mentors to support overcoming Impostor Syndrome
 Learning the importance of vulnerability and reciprocity in these types of relationship
 Building skills to address ruptures and crafting feedback to your team members so they can be there for you in helpful ways
 Learning to practice the roles for others

Assessing Your Conditions for Optimal Performance

Module 11
Once you have built all the skills and tools to overcome your Impostor Syndrome, you have to prepare for consistently using them and contend with the obstacles that occur in everyday life to fall back into all patterns.
In the final module you will learn how to optimize performance post impostor syndrome.
 
 Distinguish between a lapse and a relapse
 Prepare to deal with survivor’s guilt
 A plan for maintaining your skills
 Consider how you may support others

Gain the Awareness, Insights, and Tools You Need to Feel Empowered In Life & Career NOW

The Own Your Greatness Companion Course

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What Kind Of Impact Do Our Strategies Have?

 

We believe in complete transparency — so we will be upfront. The OWN YOUR GREATNESS COMPANION COURSE is a brand new course. 

 

 In fact, we created this course for our community who asked for an interactive learning experience with self-paced content to further support their journey to overcome Impostor Syndrome.

Here’s what people are saying about how our strategies have helped them transform their career satisfaction, work life and personal life. 

Read How People Are Reviewing the Book Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life On Amazon

 
 
 

Simply put, this course works.

We’ve made it our life’s mission to help marginalized individuals overcome their Impostor Syndrome, because our world needs you to Own Your Greatness and show up as the fully empowered version of yourself.

We care about you and want you to succeed. 

If you want to learn practical strategies to change the behaviors and transform the thought patterns that are holding you back, then we created this course for you.

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About Your Instructors…

Dr. Lisa and Dr. Rich Orbe-Austin have both had a passion for understanding human behavior and empowering others to build a truly satisfying work life — even before they met while working in a University Career Development Center. 

Together Dr. Lisa and Dr. Rich cofounded Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting where they empower professionals to advance their career, boost their performance and experience greater job-satisfaction through inclusive career coaching, leadership training, and dynamic strategies for integrating your professional and personal life and goals. 
They also offer corporate consultation services to help strengthen and grow organizations.
Their first book, Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life was a Foreword Indie Book Award Finalist. 
Their second book, "Your Unstoppable Greatness: Break Free of Impostor Syndrome, Cultivate Your Agency, and Achieve Your Ultimate Career Goals” will be released in December 2022.

Lisa Orbe-Austin

 
Professionally, I live to see others own who they are.” 
Meet Lisa Orbe-Austin, PhD
… licensed psychologist and career coach with a focus on empowering women in leadership, career advancement, development, and job transitions. 
As an Impostor Syndrome Expert, Dr. Lisa’s advice has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, NBC News, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Refinery29, Business Insider, LinkedIn and Insight Into Diversity.
 In her TEDx talk entitled, "The Impostor Syndrome Paradox", which has been viewed by tens of thousands, Dr. Lisa shared her own experience of feeling stuck in her career due to Impostor Syndrome.
She regularly consults with private sector organizations, non-profits, and educational institutions offering support to employees and senior leadership teams in addressing gender bias, diversity, equity and inclusion concerns, leadership development, effective communication, team cohesion, and managing conflict management. 
Dr. Lisa’s practice also consults for universities on the reorganization and evaluation of their career centers to enhance their efficacy and metrics, to improve service delivery, data analysis, and student career outcomes.
Lisa Orbe-Austin earned her PhD and MPhil in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, her MA in Counseling Psychology and BA in English from Boston College.

Lisa Orbe-Austin

 
“It is always exciting to see my clients experience an “Aha” moment or to recognize their ability to take charge of their lives.”
Meet Dr. Richard “Rich” Orbe-Austin, PhD
executive coach and a licensed psychologist, with a focus on leadership development, career advancement, and diversity, equity, & inclusion issues. 
Dr. Rich was the founding director of NYU’s Graduate Student Career Development Center and has held a variety of leadership roles, including Chief Diversity Officer at Baruch College-City University of New York and President of the NY Association of Black Psychologists.
Dr. Rich is an expert contributor to a variety of publications, including Forbes, Fast Company, Diversity Executive, and ThriveGlobal.  
In his practice, Dr. Rich works with executives and early- to mid-career professionals to identify their best-fit career options, advance their career goals, and strengthen their leadership skills in order to increase their career satisfaction and success. He also regularly consults to a myriad of organizations on issues related to leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion, career development and transitions, communication, and conflict. 
Richard Orbé-Austin earned his PhD and MSED in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University and his BA in Psychology from New York University.