What if getting the opportunity you never thought you'd get is exactly when imposter syndrome hits the hardest?

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Hayden and Brooke sit down with Jenna Sundholm to talk about career growth, leadership, imposter syndrome, and what happens when you get the job you never thought you were qualified to have.

Jenna shares her journey from Learning & Development professional to senior leadership, including the moment she stepped into a bigger role leading leaders and immediately began questioning whether she was ready for it.

Because sometimes the hardest part of getting the promotion isn't earning it. It's believing you belong there once you get it.

Jenna opens up about the pressure that comes with career advancement, learning to lead at a new level, balancing ambition with family and personal priorities, and realizing that you don't have to have everything figured out to be an effective leader.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why imposter syndrome can become louder after you get the promotion
• How to lead confidently when you're stepping into a role bigger than anything you've done before
• Why being successful doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your identity, relationships, or family
• How to recognize when work is taking more from you than you intended to give
• Why you don't need to feel 100% ready before taking the next step in your career
• How to redefine success as your career and life evolve
• Why sometimes the opportunity you feel least qualified for is the one that helps you grow the most

Whether you're pursuing a promotion, stepping into leadership, navigating imposter syndrome, or wondering if you're truly ready for your next career move, this conversation will remind you that you don't have to feel ready to be ready.

Because sometimes the job you were never supposed to get is the job that shows you what you're capable of.

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What if courage isn't about being fearless, but simply having the courage to take the next step when you have no idea what comes next?

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Brooke shares the incredible true story of Juliane Koepcke, a 17-year-old who survived falling nearly two miles from a plane after it broke apart over the Amazon rainforest, and then spent 11 days alone in the jungle fighting to survive.

But this isn't just a story about survival. It's a story about fear, courage, resilience, and what we do when life puts us in circumstances we never expected.

When Juliane woke up alone, injured, and lost, she didn't know how long it would take to find help. She didn't have certainty. She didn't have a guarantee. She simply focused on the next stream, the next bend, and the next step.

Because fear isn't just something we experience in extraordinary circumstances. Fear can derail our careers, relationships, dreams, businesses, and the decisions we make every day. And sometimes the biggest challenge isn't knowing exactly where we're going, it's finding the courage to keep moving when we don't.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why fear doesn't have to disappear before you take action
• The difference between being fearless and being courageous
• How focusing on the next right step can help you move through uncertainty
• Why difficult experiences don't have to define who you become
• How fear can quietly influence the decisions we make
• Why your courage and resilience can become an example for someone else

Whether you're navigating a career setback, starting a business, facing an unexpected life change, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what's next, this story will challenge you to rethink what courage really looks like.

Because you don't have to know the entire path. Sometimes courage is simply taking the next right step.

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What if losing isn't a sign that you failed, but an opportunity to learn, grow, and change direction?

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Hayden and Brooke look at the 2026 World Cup through a different lens: what can the world's biggest sporting event teach us about how to lose?

From Mexico and the United States to Argentina's heartbreaking run and Spain's championship victory, they explore what happens when we put everything into something, and still don't get the outcome we wanted.

Because losing isn't just part of sports. We lose jobs, promotions, opportunities, relationships, business deals, and dreams. And sometimes the hardest part isn't the loss itself, it's what we decide that loss means about who we are.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why losing doesn't mean your effort was wasted
• Why you're allowed to grieve before you grow
• How losses can expose where we've tied our identity to achievement
• How to separate a bad outcome from your identity and self-worth
• Why failure can provide valuable data for your next chapter
• How learning to lose well can shape who you become

Whether you're navigating a career setback, building a business, leading a team, or simply trying to handle life's disappointments differently, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what losing really means.

Because you don't have to win every time to be moving forward. Sometimes the loss is what changes your direction.

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What if the advice that's keeping you comfortable is also keeping you stuck?

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Hayden and Brooke tackle one of the most common phrases in business, leadership, and life: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

While the advice sounds practical, it raises an important question: does staying comfortable prevent us from reaching our full potential?

From Corporate America to entrepreneurship, growth often requires us to challenge the status quo, embrace discomfort, and continuously improve—even when things seem to be working. Hayden and Brooke explore the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, why successful leaders never stop learning, and how complacency can quietly become the biggest obstacle to personal and professional development.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The hidden risk of becoming too comfortable in your career or business
• How fixed mindset thinking limits growth and opportunity
• Why continuous improvement matters for leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers
• How to balance contentment with ambition without burning out
• Practical ways to identify areas where you may be unintentionally holding yourself back
• Why growth often starts with questioning assumptions you've always believed

Whether you're leading a team, building a business, navigating a career transition, or simply looking to become a better version of yourself, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what it means to grow.

Because sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when you stop asking, "Is it broken?" and start asking, "Could it be better?"

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Are you constantly busy but still feel like you're falling behind?

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Hayden and Brooke tackle one of the biggest challenges facing professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and parents today: feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities.

Between work deadlines, growing businesses, family responsibilities, relationships, health goals, and everything else life throws at us, it's easy to spend months, or even years, reacting instead of intentionally designing the life we want.

Brooke shares the powerful Time Audit exercise she uses with executives, leaders, and coaching clients to uncover where their time is actually going versus where they believe it's going. Together, they explore why burnout happens, how self-sabotage often hides in plain sight, and what your daily habits reveal about the future you're creating.

You'll learn:

• How to identify the gap between your priorities and your calendar
• Why successful people still feel overwhelmed and stretched thin
• The hidden patterns that contribute to burnout and stress
• How to align your time with your values, goals, and relationships
• Why awareness is the first step to creating meaningful change
• Practical strategies for improving work-life balance without sacrificing ambition

Whether you're leading a team, building a business, navigating a demanding career, or simply trying to be more present with the people who matter most, this conversation will help you take a hard look at how you're spending your time, and whether it's creating the future you actually want.

Because your future isn't built by your intentions.

It's built by your calendar.

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What does it look like to walk away from a successful corporate career and build a life that aligns with who you truly are?

In this special episode of Fraud to Fearless, Brooke Talbot shares her personal story from climbing the corporate ladder at USAA, to navigating divorce, uncertainty, and some of the hardest decisions of her life. Along the way, she discovered that success isn't about checking society's boxes, it's about having the courage to create a life that reflects your values, purpose, and vision.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to recognize when you're living someone else's definition of success
• Why fear often shows up right before your biggest breakthroughs
• The challenges and rewards of leaving a stable career path
• How to align your life with your values and purpose
• The mindset shifts that helped Brooke navigate uncertainty and self-doubt
• Why building a meaningful life requires courage, not certainty

Whether you're considering a career change, building a business, facing a major life transition, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about success and what it means to live fearlessly.

Because sometimes the biggest risk isn't starting over. It's staying where you are.

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Do you have imposter syndrome... or are you actually bad at your job?

It's a question most professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers have asked themselves at some point, but very few people are willing to say out loud.

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Hayden and Brooke tackle one of the most common career struggles they hear about: the difference between imposter syndrome and a genuine skill gap.

After discovering that Fraud to Fearless ranked among the top podcasts in the world discussing imposter syndrome, fear, and self-doubt, they dive into a real story from a professional questioning whether her struggles at work are signs of imposter syndrome, or evidence that she's simply not cut out for the role.

Along the way, they discuss:

• How to tell the difference between self-doubt and a lack of experience
• Why new challenges often trigger imposter syndrome
• The mindset shift that separates growth from fear
• How comparison fuels feelings of inadequacy
• Practical steps to evaluate your performance objectively
• Why being doubted and failing might actually be a privilege
• The importance of asking questions instead of hiding uncertainty

Whether you're starting a new job, stepping into leadership, building a business, or feeling overwhelmed by a challenge you've never faced before, this conversation will help you stop questioning your worth and start focusing on growth.

Because sometimes you're not failing. You're just learning.

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What if one of the most legendary leaders in history battled the exact same doubts you do?

In this episode of Fraud to Fearless, Hayden Anderson and Brooke Talbot break down the leadership, mindset, and legacy lessons from Ragnar Lothbrok, the legendary Viking farmer who became king, changed history, and still questioned whether he was worthy to lead.

From conquering new lands and challenging broken systems, to building powerful relationships, and navigating the peaks and valleys of leadership, Ragnar’s story is packed with lessons for entrepreneurs, executives, corporate professionals, and anyone fighting imposter syndrome while chasing something bigger.

This episode dives into:

• Why imposter syndrome never fully disappears, even for legendary leaders
• The mindset that helped Ragnar go from farmer to king
• Why curiosity, risk-taking, and “ground truth” matter in business and life
• Leadership lessons from Vikings that still apply in corporate America today
• How relationships shape your success, legacy, and future
• Why titles, status, and success are never permanent
• The importance of building a life aligned with the ending you actually want

Whether you’re building a business, climbing the corporate ladder, leading a team, or trying to take the next step in your career, this conversation will challenge the way you think about fear, leadership, courage, and legacy.

Because if Ragnar Lothbrok, one of history’s most feared and respected leaders, still felt like a fraud sometimes… why do you think you’re different?

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