Making Success Easier: Overcoming the ‘Not Me’ Mindset
with Guest Expert Dave Nyss
OVERVIEW
In this episode, we sit down with mindset coach Dave Nyss to explore the transformative concepts of the ‘not me’ and the ‘me’—two powerful ideas that can help business owners overcome anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the stress that often comes with entrepreneurship.
Dave shares his unique approach to shifting from a state of self-doubt to one of calm confidence, where your authentic self can thrive. Whether you’re struggling with feeling like an imposter or just looking to make success easier, this episode offers practical insights to help you tap into your true potential and lead your business with greater ease and boldness.
HOST WELCOME
Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re going to explore the unique challenges business owners face, especially when it comes to anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to succeed. Our guest today is Dave Nyss, a mindset coach who is on a mission to make business success easier and more enjoyable by helping people tap into their authentic selves.
In today’s conversation, we’ll dive into some of the key concepts that make Dave’s approach so unique. We’ll discuss the idea of the ‘not me’—the false identity many of us carry, shaped by anxiety and self-doubt—and contrast it with the ‘me,’ which is your authentic self, the version of you that is naturally confident, capable, and ready to take on challenges.
Dave will also share how recognising when you’re operating from the ‘not me’ can be a game-changer, allowing you to shift into a state of calm confidence and access your true potential. His insights will help you understand how to move beyond the limiting beliefs that hold you back, so you can lead your business with greater ease and success.
If you’ve ever felt like an imposter or struggled with anxiety in your business, this episode is for you. Let’s welcome Dave Nyss to the podcast and dive into these transformative concepts!
GUEST EXPERT
Dave Nyss
Business & Mindset Coach
Dave is passionate about reducing the stress and struggle of running a business, and the resulting negative impact on life outside of business. Finding ways to make success easier and supporting SMEs be more confident and bolder is his mission with Real Learning.
From a very successful career in Tech for over 30 years, where change and innovation are the norm, Dave progressed from geeky coder to Head of Projects with full operational responsibility for over £15M portfolio of client work.
After several redundancies, 15 years ago Dave started a new career as a mindset coach. Initially working in a primary school to teach confidence, Dave has used his comfort with innovation to explore different ways to make coaching more relevant and accessible to busy business owners.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:06 Dave’s Coaching Philosophy
00:32 The Role of Confidence
02:15 Understanding Anxiety
03:07 Imposter Syndrome Explained
05:48 Managing Anxiety in High-Stress Situations
07:12 The Concept of ‘Not Me’
15:39 The Importance of Authenticity
20:55 The Art of Personal Growth
22:07 Shifting from ‘Not Me’ to ‘Me’
24:55 The Power of Individuality
27:34 Practical Steps to Stay in the ‘Me’ State
33:27 The Importance of Relaxation and Fun
39:16 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
About Naomi-Rose Everly
Naomi-Rose Everly is an Expert LinkedIn Profile Writer Naomi who has spent the last 10 years helping people position themselves as the ‘go to’ expert within their industry and structuring their business so prospects come to them pre-sold and ready to buy. She is the founder of TheProfile.Company and author of Magnetise Your Expertise on LinkedIn, What to Put on Your LinkedIn Profile and Grassroots to Green Shoots.