Conquering Imposter Thoughts: Vulnerability as Strategy For Men
Embracing Vulnerability and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Kendra Dahlstrom
In this episode of Real Men Feel, Andy Grant welcomes executive coach and speaker Kendra Dahlstrom to discuss the challenges of imposter syndrome and its impact on high achievers, especially men. Kendra shares her experiences with imposter thoughts and highlights the importance of vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and authenticity in leadership.
Together, they explore the significance of integrating personal worth beyond achievements and the role of humility in effective leadership. The conversation covers practical strategies to handle self-doubt and the cultural shift needed to redefine success and leadership in the modern age. Key takeaways include recognizing vulnerability as a strategy, questioning the validity of imposter thoughts, and promoting emotional intelligence as a learnable and crucial skill for leaders.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:22 Guest Introduction: Kendra Dahlstrom
01:02 Discussing Imposter Syndrome
06:04 Imposter Syndrome in High Achievers
15:43 The Role of Humility in Leadership
19:35 Kendra's Personal Journey and Podcast
34:04 Concluding Thoughts and Contact Information
Connect with Kendra
Kendra Dahlstrom -- https://kendradahlstrom.com/
LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendradahlstrom
Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/kendra.dahlstrom/
The Unworthy Leader Podcast -- https://open.spotify.com/show/4yXxXkHjoY35KaSKykVSsW?si=ce68c134df504de3
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Kendra Dahlstrom
Kendra Dahlstrom helps high-achieving leaders face what they usually hide: self-doubt, burnout, and the quiet fear of not being enough.
She's led executive coaching for some of the world's top brands—including leaders inside Fortune 10 companies—guiding them through the pressure of visibility, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome. Her work blends emotional intelligence, honest storytelling, and real-world strategy to help leaders lead with more presence, less proving.
Kendra is also the host of The Unworthy Leader Podcast, a growing platform that pulls back the curtain on what leadership really looks like when we stop pretending we have it all together. Through raw conversations and hard-won lessons, she invites people to see self-doubt not as a flaw, but as a doorway to deeper wisdom.
Her message is simple: you don't have to feel worthy to lead—you just have to show up and be willing to find the answers and support.
