Welcome to episode #34 We’re thrilled to be joined by Sydney Jackson-Clockston today.
Sydney Jackson-Clockston is a Leadership Development and Entrepreneurial Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and Author. She recently published "My Own Worst Enemy: Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome," a book that delves into conquering negative self-talk and reframing one's mindset for a fulfilling life. Her expertise lies in thought leadership, facilitating tough conversations, building inclusive cultures, DEIJA, and empathy. Sydney is a recipient of the 2022 Good Business Colorado Award and holds certifications in Trauma-Informed Care, Mental Health First Aid - Youth, Harassment Prevention, and Crisis Prevention and Intervention. She is affiliated with various organizations, including Consultants For Good and the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce...
Welcome to the show Sydney!
Questions
- Can you tell us about your experience with dyslexia especially writing your book?
- loved school growing up. Mum was educator
- 2nd/3rd grade spelling bees = major challenge
- spent hours studying but spelling didn’t land
- teacher assumed she was smart but lazy - not helpful!
- mum helped advocate for school to do testing
- testing showed high IQ but difficulty spelling
- other kids and colleagues laughed at her for spelling
- negative experiences led to imposter syndrome
- writing book has been an opportunity to reframe those experiences
- awareness has improved but still some stigma, e.g. manager said she was unprofessional for spelling mistakes
- software is now making dyslexia less problematic
- spell check/grammarly
- read aloud now basically free
- What "work" projects are you concentrating on?
- Event coordination: library opening, Good Business Colorado
- Coaching entrepreneurs
- How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?
- Getting married in two weeks!
- Travel (even started travel agency)
- New Orleans: food, music, culture
- Panama: not too crowded
- Film
- Volunteering
- Decompress
- Nature time - earthing
- What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?
- Brush teeth/hygiene
- Gratitude journal
- Ease into day
- What do you do to optimise productivity during your working hours?
- Ta Da list: highlight what you already did and say “Ta Da!”
- Underscheduling: keep blank space in the calendar
- Setting expectations: when onboarding new clients, tell them how long it’s going to take for a response
- Automate data entry: calendly link with questions
- COMMERCIAL BREAK
- What is one habit you'd like to remove from your life (either a bad habit or one that takes up too much time)?
- Stress snacking
- How do you switch off at night?
- It’s hard when working from home/being an entrepreneur!
- Turn off computer and take dogs for a walk
- Don’t check emails after 5pm
- Mindset work means she’s good at not checking
- Tactic from friends: separate work phone
- Family time with partner and niece
- What resources (books, philosophies, apps, sensory toys) do you find most helpful for productivity and habit formation?
- Books:
- “My own worst enemy” her book
- “The Laziness Lie”
- Brenee Brown
- “Why we sleep” Matthew Walker
- Recommendations in her linktree
- Apps:
- Mindfulness - helps with sleep
- Philosophies:
- Coaching/therapy is helpful for most people
- Where can people connect with you or find your work?
- https://citrineunlimited.com
- https://linktr.ee/citrineunlimited
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneyjc
- Do you have any final words or asks for our audience?
- Get her book! “My own worst enemy”
- Passion over perfection - not everything has to be perfect
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Episode 34