<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;Season&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;two&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;of Open Space Radio begins&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;F&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;or the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;year&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;we will&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;focus on conversations around the 2024 NRPA annual theme, “Where You Belong&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;”&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;we’re&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;so excited to kick off this season with a wonderful conversation. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;On today’s episode,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;we’re&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;joined by Gabby Vera, CPRP, the regional park superintendent for Maricopa County (Arizona) Parks and Recreation.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;Between her&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;session at the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;her&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;Open Space blog post, titled, “&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href= "https://www.nrpa.org/blog/youve-got-this/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;You’ve Got This&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;” —&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;which explored practical strategies to boost self-confidence, overcome imposter syndrome and thrive in your leadership journey&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;— we knew we wanted to have a conversation with Gabby on the podcast.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;Tune in to our full conversation below to learn more about Gabby’s career journey as a park and recreation professional, as well as strategies&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;she’s&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;used to overcome imposter syndrome.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;You’ll&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;also learn:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;What imposter syndrome is and how it can show up in your life or&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;career&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;How to create psychologically safe spaces that encourage&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;staff to take on new challenges and ask for&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;help&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;How to view challenges as opportunities to grow and learn new skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;How to support colleagues, acknowledge them for stepping up and celebrate their successes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;And much more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;Resources Discussed on this&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;Episode:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href="https://a.co/d/gsKKTMP" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Book Recommendation: The Imposter Cure: You are not a fraud, you deserve success, you can believe in yourself&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1685390080?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Book Recommendation: The Imposter Syndrome Workbook&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1646040244?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Book Recommendation: Own Your Greatness: Overcome Imposter Syndrome&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href="https://a.co/d/d6rMkFI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Book Recommendation: Type Talk: The 16 Personality Types That Determine How We Live, Love, and Work&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href= "https://aapra.org/Programs/Mentorship-Program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration Mentorship Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; Connect with Gabby:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164080434 BCX8" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW164080434 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW164080434 BCX8" href= "mailto:Gabby.vera@maricopa.gov" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW164080434 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Email Gabby&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW164080434 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

National Recreation and Park Association

Imposter Syndrome Is Real — Episode 149

JAN 9, 202447 MIN
Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Imposter Syndrome Is Real — Episode 149

JAN 9, 202447 MIN

Description

Season two of Open Space Radio begins today! For the next year, we will focus on conversations around the 2024 NRPA annual theme, “Where You Belong,” and we’re so excited to kick off this season with a wonderful conversation.  

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Gabby Vera, CPRP, the regional park superintendent for Maricopa County (Arizona) Parks and Recreation. Between her session at the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference and her Open Space blog post, titled, “You’ve Got This” — which explored practical strategies to boost self-confidence, overcome imposter syndrome and thrive in your leadership journey — we knew we wanted to have a conversation with Gabby on the podcast. 

Tune in to our full conversation below to learn more about Gabby’s career journey as a park and recreation professional, as well as strategies she’s used to overcome imposter syndrome. You’ll also learn: 

  • What imposter syndrome is and how it can show up in your life or career 

  • How to create psychologically safe spaces that encourage staff to take on new challenges and ask for help 

  • How to view challenges as opportunities to grow and learn new skills 

  • How to support colleagues, acknowledge them for stepping up and celebrate their successes

  • And much more! 

Resources Discussed on this Episode:

Connect with Gabby: