Confidence Isn’t Inherited, It’s Built | Ritu Saxena on Imposter Syndrome, Identity & Self-Advocacy скачать в хорошем качестве

Confidence Isn’t Inherited, It’s Built | Ritu Saxena on Imposter Syndrome, Identity & Self-Advocacy

Confidence doesn’t magically appear, it’s built through discomfort, reflection, and support. In this episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we speak with Ritu Saxena, Chartered Accountant and founder of Project UpgradeHer, about her journey from Mumbai to New Zealand, and the internal work required to build confidence across different cultural and professional systems. Ritu shares what it was really like starting over in a new country with no safety net, navigating imposter syndrome, struggling to speak up in rooms she was qualified to be in, and the moment a denied pay rise became a turning point in her life. This conversation explores identity, self-advocacy, therapy vs coaching, cultural conditioning, financial independence, and why confidence is not inherited, it’s built. Ritu also shares how her lived experience led her to create Project UpgradeHer, a platform helping women of colour gain clarity, confidence, and income by learning how to advocate for themselves in the workplace. If you’ve ever felt unseen, under-recognised, or capable of more than your current life allows — this episode is for you. 👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear this. Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction & why this conversation matters 03:10 – Growing up in Mumbai and following the “successful” path 07:40 – Moving to New Zealand for independence 12:45 – Culture shock, loneliness, and eating lunch alone 17:30 – Imposter syndrome and feeling invisible at work 23:00 – The pay rise rejection that changed everything 28:10 – Therapy, coaching, and rebuilding self-trust 34:40 – Finding her voice and accelerating her career 39:50 – Creating Project UpgradeHer 46:00 – Confidence, self-advocacy, and income 52:10 – Identity, belonging, and choosing yourself 57:20 – Ritu’s final piece of wisdom: asking for help