Ep 223: The Voice in Your Head is Wrong: Moving Past Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever achieved something incredible, only to feel like you don't deserve it? That gnawing sense that you're a fraud who's just moments away from being "found out" has a name – imposter syndrome – and it affects a staggering 75% of high-performing women executives.

For more than two decades of my career, I thought I was the only one suffering from this torturous internal conflict. Despite regular promotions and expanding responsibilities, a voice inside constantly whispered that I was a fraud. It wasn't until attending a writers' conference in 2015 that I discovered this condition had a name, and that millions of others – particularly women – experience it too.

What makes imposter syndrome so destructive is the cognitive dissonance it creates: you're ambitious and capable enough to achieve great things, yet simultaneously convinced you don't deserve them. This disconnect between your capabilities and self-perception creates a pattern of self-sabotage that can manifest as workaholic tendencies, avoiding opportunities, and numbing behaviors like overeating, overdrinking, or excessive screen time.

Drawing from both personal experience and professional expertise, I share the origins of imposter syndrome in early childhood programming, gender stereotypes, and family dynamics. More importantly, I offer two powerful solutions: the "Three C's" technique for immediate relief from impostery thoughts (Catch, Cancel, Correct), and the deeper work of evolving your self-concept to permanently eliminate the root cause.

Ready to stop feeling like a fraud and start owning your success? Listen now, and discover how to transform your relationship with yourself at any age. Your future self will thank you for not spending decades in self-doubt like I did.

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