Episode #67
67: Christine Corcoran on Life After… Tall Poppy Syndrome: Networking with intention, breaking the comparison cycle, and celebrating other women
What if the reason you're playing small has nothing to do with readiness, and everything to do with a mindset you didn't even know you'd inherited? This week I'm joined by Christine Corcoran, mindset coach, bestselling author of Turn Imposter Syndrome into Your Superpower, and founder of the Unstoppable Women event. Christine shares the year she left Australia to chase bigger rooms in America, only to realise the real block wasn't opportunity - it was the deeply ingrained Aussie tall poppy mindset keeping her, and so many women, from celebrating their own success out loud. In this episode, we chat about: Why she spent a year flying across America to attend high-investment masterminds and events The tall poppy "attack" she felt in her own body when her book hit bestseller status Why Australians network from a lack mindset, while Americans network from abundance How celebrating other women's wins is an abundance practice, not a threat to your own Practical ways to break the jealousy-comparison cycle, including "emotional home" and practising new emotions on purpose The simple weekly practice of sending genuine "love notes" to other women in business How to network with intention - thinking 18 months ahead instead of chasing an instant client Why "who am I?" is the question keeping so many women off stages, out of applications, and small Christine's Unstoppable Women event on the Gold Coast and what to expect (including Cat as a speaker!) Tall poppy syndrome doesn't just stop you from celebrating other women; it stops you from believing you're allowed to take up space in the first place. Christine's story is a reminder that the block was never really "out there" in bigger rooms or bigger countries. It was the story that you don't belong yet. If you've ever caught yourself shrinking your own win so someone else feels more comfortable, this episode is your permission slip to stop. Connect with Christine: Website: http://christinecorcoran.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinecorcoran_coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineCorcoranCoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-corcoran-1860187a/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-next-level-life-with-christine-corcoran/id1276992872 Unstoppable Women event (10 September, QT Hotel Gold Coast): https://www.unstoppablewomen.au/ Connect with Cat: Join my mailing list: https://catlouisedunn.myflodesk.com/mailing-list Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterileftpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catlouisedunn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catlouisedunn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catlouisedunn Website: https://catlouisedunn.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-i-left/id1815891092 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catlouisedunn Support the show: Got a topic idea or would love to share your story on the podcast? Connect with me on Instagram @lifeafterileftpodcast — I would love to hear from you. New episodes drop every Thursday. Make sure you're subscribed, so you never miss a story that could change your life (or someone else's). And we'd love a 5-star review to help these stories reach the women who need them most. ❤️ Remember: Don't be silent. Be unstoppable.
