436 - Who Are You When You're Not Being A Podiatrist, with Wilson Lawrence
If I took away your qualifications, job title, clinic and professional reputation, how would you describe who you actually are?
In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, I’m joined once again by my good friend Wilson Lawrence, an executive behaviour and leadership coach based in Nevis in the Caribbean.
Wilson introduces the fascinating idea of becoming “identity locked”, where we become so attached to a particular role that we struggle to know who we are outside of it. For podiatrists, that could mean becoming so wrapped up in being the clinician, clinic owner, employer or expert that the role slowly becomes our entire identity.
We also explore self-doubt and imposter syndrome; why evidence is one of the best weapons against the stories we tell ourselves; the principles behind psycho-cybernetics; and why knowing your true identity can give you greater confidence in difficult or unfamiliar situations.
Wilson also shares a simple exercise you can try immediately: identify three adjectives that genuinely describe your personality and character, then find the evidence that proves they’re true.
And because this is a conversation between Wilson and me, we occasionally wander gloriously off course into Jocko Willink, shaved heads, religion, communication, perception and a few other places I certainly didn't expect.
But underneath all the laughs is an important question:
Are you living and working as the person you genuinely are, or have you become the role you play?
If you’ve ever questioned who you are beyond podiatry, this conversation is definitely worth your time.
SPECIAL OFFER: Wilson is offering Podiatry Legends listeners a complimentary 30-minute Blueprint Call during September 2026 (I'm sure you could push it out a little further) to discuss identity, personal effectiveness or efficiency. Email wil_39@me.com with “Tyson Blueprint” to request a call.
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