Meet Abigail Goodin

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Abigail Goodin. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Abigail below.

Abigail , so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

Tackling Imposter Syndrome has been a pernicious cycle in my life which has honestly never fully gone away. Little fragments of my imposter self like to creep up on me to psych me out right before I do something bold and brilliant, and I think that says far too much of the nature of being a woman in a world that is terrified for her to take risks and create her own opportunities. As much as I wish I could say I overcame imposter syndrome with therapy, validation, success, overcoming imposter syndrome was really just a matter of practice. Taking the risks, doing the bold and brilliant things that were in unique alignment for me, and reassuring myself consistently and truthfully that I am worthy of being seen and trying again, no matter the outcomes of the risks I’ve taken.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

Abigail Goodin is a podcast producer and host based in New York City with global experience. Having unintentionally gone on sixty Hinge dates in the final six months of 2022, Abigail has invited some of the Sixty guys she met on the New York Online Dating Scene over two years later to get their perspective on the same interaction.

As a social experiment and a comedy podcast, Off My Hinge facilitates a non-combative forum to analyze and unpack how and why Hinge has changed the way we have normalised all forms of relationship building in Gen Z. The project contextualises why Hinge has become a fundamental social tool in guiding and influencing how Gen Z forms relationships post-pandemic and challenges the idea of relationships formed on online forums being transactional or without valuable social teaching moments and personal growth.

As a producer, Abigail focuses on bringing together unique and skilful collaborators to lead teams that tell crucial and relevant stories in whichever medium is appropriate to giving stories power and justice.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Having a strong sense of accountability has been the quality that has allowed me to grow the most personally and professionally. It’s the quality I know distinguishes me as a leader amongst my peers and competitors and I take enormous pride in that, for it’s also a quality that has been difficult to develop as someone who has deeply struggled with imposter syndrome. Accountability to me simply means knowing that you cannot be or do your best alone; being able to survey your strengths and weaknesses to harness the opportunity to lean into the expertise and knowledge of others, who support you to execute something even better than your initial plan by holding you accountable to your strengths and weaknesses too- that is to me the foundation of invaluable collaboration and leadership. Listening and problem solving go hand in hand with not being afraid to be accountable towards your knowledge gaps and vision for a project. Problem solving while leading a production team looks like finding the fairest ways to showcase the unique and valuable skills and goals of every member of my crew while ensuring that the project feels accessible to them creatively and professionally. For anyone in the early stages of their journey, practice asking questions without fear of being judged on your perceived lack of knowledge. Most people want to talk about what they know, they want you to challenge what they know and they’re far more patient than you’d expect. Enter with an attitude that most people are honest and generous with their knowledge.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?

I am constantly seeking collaborators of all industries and walks of life to communicate important messages and stories!

If you’d like to have your Hinge date story or reunion featured on Off My Hinge podcast, please make contact via Instagram Direct Message (DM) @offmyhingepodcast or via email info@offmyhingepodcast.com.

If you’re an individual with a story or concept that you believe needs to be told with honesty and integrity, or are a creative in any capacity (writer, filmmaker, sound engineer) please feel free to contact me about new project pitches via email abby.goodin@icloud.com

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Evan Cavanaugh- All images with Off My Hinge Branding
Max Hanke- All other images

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