August Community Call: Conquer Imposter Syndrome
Conquer Imposter Syndrome: Practical Tools to Speak with Clarity, Lead with Confidence, and Stop Overediting Yourself
Hosted by Kristy Mandour
Sponsored by Sow to Speak
In this Masterclass, Conquer Imposter Syndrome, Practical tools to speak with clarity, lead with confidence, and stop overediting yourself, Kristy Mandour will help you quiet the inner editor, communicate with greater clarity, and show up with renewed confidence in your voice.
You know your stuff. You have the experience. Yet somehow, when it's time to speak up in a meeting, hit record on a video, share your ideas online, or advocate for yourself, that little voice starts rewriting everything before you've even said it.
In this interactive session, you'll discover why even the most accomplished women second-guess themselves and, more importantly, what to do instead. Through practical communication tools and real-world application, you'll learn how to quiet the inner editor, communicate with greater clarity, and show up with confidence whether you're leading a team, growing a business, networking, speaking on camera, or presenting your ideas.
You'll leave with a fresh perspective on imposter syndrome, practical tools you can use immediately, and a renewed confidence in the one thing your career, business, and our world needs most: your voice.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom
CNYWN Collective Members: Free
Non-Members: $20
What You'll Learn
In this session, you’ll explore how to:
🩷 Recognize when imposter syndrome is showing up in your thoughts, communication, and decision-making
🩷 Quiet the inner editor that makes you overthink, overexplain, or hold back
🩷 Speak with greater clarity and confidence in meetings, videos, conversations, and leadership moments
🩷 Reframe self-doubt and second-guessing so you can communicate more intentionally
🩷 Advocate for yourself, share your ideas, and trust your voice
This session includes practical communication tools, real-world application, guided reflection, and interactive discussion, giving you the opportunity to recognize imposter syndrome in real time and walk away with tools you can immediately apply in your work, business, leadership, and everyday life.
Call Itinerary (90 Minutes Total)
12:00 – 12:30 PM | Masterclass with Kristy Mandour
An interactive session focused on understanding imposter syndrome, quieting self-doubt, and building the confidence to communicate clearly, advocate for yourself, and lead with greater authenticity.
12:30 – 1:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
You’ll be placed into small groups for guided discussion, reflection, and meaningful conversation with other women in the community.
1:00 – 1:30 PM | Open Networking + Community Support
An open space to stay connected, continue conversations, ask questions, and build relationships within the community.
About Your Speaker
Kristy Mandour, Founder of Sow to Speak, is a communication coach and seasoned public speaker who helps high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs speak with confidence, navigate high-stakes moments with clarity, and quiet the inner critic that makes selling feel so hard.
An ICF-certified coach, Kristy holds a Bachelor of Science from the Roy H. Park School of Communication at Ithaca College, a Master of Arts from Emerson College, and studied performance at the Stella Adler School of Acting and The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. She combines decades of expertise in human dynamics with performance-art training to create a coaching approach that blends presence, storytelling, and emotional intelligence — helping you show up as your most authentic, effective self in every conversation.
As a writer, speaker, and host of The Sow to Speak Podcast, Kristy's approachable yet authoritative style inspires leaders to step confidently into their influence without sacrificing their humanity.
This Community Call is Sponsored by Sow to Speak, where ambitious leaders sharpen their voice, amplify their influence, and lead with unwavering confidence. Check out their new program, the Confident Voice Accelerator here.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Partner with us on a future Community Call! To learn more, contact [email protected].
The Collective by CNYWN is a private membership community for women who live, work, and lead in Upstate New York. We create intentional experiences — like this one — where relationships are built, ideas are exchanged, and opportunities are created.
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Event Participation: Your registration confirms your participation in the event. Tickets are neither refundable or transferable.
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