085: What if I don't feel like an expert?

The Uncommon Couch

085: What if I don't feel like an expert?

It’s quite common to be an expert in a particular area and still feel like you’re not actually an expert or a thought leader. Whether it’s fear or a skills gap or doubt or imposter syndrome keeping you from putting yourself out there and growing your business, you have to identify the root cause and face it head-on.

In the final episode of this season, I’m sharing tips on how to own your expertise, identifying potential roadblocks to look for, and providing questions for you to reflect on. I want you to be able to hone in on the confidence needed to share your skills with the world, while understanding that you will always be learning. 

Figure out what’s holding you back, and squash it. Your expertise is not a destination; it’s a journey.

What you’ll find in this episode:

  • How to identify a skills gap and take specific action

  • The importance of not getting stuck in endless learning/training

  • How fear drives thoughts and feelings that we aren’t ready or good enough

  • Addressing specificity in your fear and tackling it head on

  • What to do if you recognize your expertise but don’t value it

  • Understanding the stage of awareness and needs of your ideal client

  • Identifying your imposter syndrome and overcoming it

  • What’s coming up in the next season

Quotes:

“Keep in mind that learning is a process, and you don't need to be done to get out there and help.” —Alyssa

“Since we know that fear likes to be really vague, we're going to talk with your fear and make it a lot more specific. What are you afraid will happen without the next training, without the endless list of trainings? What do you fear might happen if you get out there right now?” —Alyssa

“If you don't fully value what you know or how you help, then it's going to be really, really difficult for others to see the value in what you offer.” —Alyssa

“We need to see, value, recognize, and appreciate what we bring to the table on our own first. And we need to do that in our content, in our offers, in our ideas, and in our knowledge base.” —Alyssa

“I just want to remind you that there's always more on the learning journey. That's what makes it fun and interesting.” —Alyssa

Alyssa Adams