#167 - Imposter Syndrome, Mental Resilience, and the Science Behind Psychedelics: A Developer’s Guide

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In this interview, Dagna Bieda, an accomplished software engineer and author of "Brain Refactor", shares how she struggled with communication as a developer and how she had to "refactor" her own mindset to reach the next level in her career as well as:

• Common pitfalls that most software engineers make in their career
• Why "mindset" is more than a fluffy buzzword
• Marketing yourself as a developer
• Psychedelics?!

This convo took a turn I never expected 😅.
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1. #167 - Imposter Syndrome, Mental Resilience, and the Science Behind Psychedelics: A Developer’s Guide (00:00:00)

2. Meet Dagna Bieda: From Engineer to Mindset Coach (00:00:15)

3. The Four Big Obstacles in a Developer's Career (00:04:30)

4. Imposter Syndrome: Breaking Through the Self-Doubt (00:05:15)

5. Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Loving Your Work (00:06:25)

6. Communication Challenges: Learning to Lead Without Being "Mean" (00:07:55)

7. Cultural Differences: When Directness Becomes a Barrier (00:10:25)

8. Hitting Rock Bottom: Burnout, Postpartum Depression, and Finding Help (00:13:10)

9. Growing Pains vs. Imposter Syndrome: Knowing the Difference (00:15:00)

10. Reprogramming the Mind: Debugging Your Thoughts (00:18:05)

11. Self-Marketing for Developers: Why Your Work Doesn’t Always Speak for Itself (00:19:45)

12. Hard Work Bias: Why the Boring Tasks Sometimes Matter More (00:23:50)

13. Understanding Business Acumen: The Overlooked Skill in Tech Careers (00:27:00)

14. Neurofeedback and Brain Health: Updating Your Mental Hardware (00:32:00)

15. Psychedelics and Brain Mapping: Exploring the Edge (00:36:35)

16. Where to Learn More: Dagna’s Book, LinkedIn, and Substack (00:41:00)