Imposter syndrome
Imposter Syndrome can hold you back from reaching your true potential. Learn from experts the causes and effects of imposter syndrome and gain practical knowledge to overcome self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy. Learn how to recognize your achievements and build confidence in your abilities.
Why Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign You’re Growing
Imposter syndrome often appears at the very edge of growth. It is that uneasy mix of excitement and fear that arrives the moment you begin to step into something larger. For many, it feels like proof...
Imposter Syndrome Is Not Who You Are, It’s a Thinking Pattern
If you’ve ever looked at your accomplishments and quietly thought, I don’t belong here, you’re not broken, and you’re not alone. Imposter syndrome shows up for capable, driven professionals more often...
Why Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Confidence Problem – It’s a Self-Worth Issue
Imposter syndrome is often framed as a confidence issue; this is a misconception. Imposter syndrome may be a mindset glitch that can be corrected with positive thinking, visibility practices, or...
The Secret Struggle of High Achievers – Using Overwork, Overproductivity & Overpleasing to Mask Fear
Awareness is the vital first step. Awareness is the cornerstone of everything we do, which is why I’ve chosen it as the focus of my first article: to create a strong starting point for you and me to move...
5 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Is imposter syndrome even a real condition? Maybe you’ve experienced the automatic negative thoughts that tell you that you are not smart enough, not experienced enough, or not good enough.
The Reputation Trap – How Shifting to a Character-Based Mindset Unlocks Authentic Success
Ever felt like you're one wrong move away from shattering the perfect image everyone expects? That is the reputation trap snapping shut, a silent thief robbing your joy, fueling anxiety, and derailing...
How to Tell Whether It’s Imposter Syndrome or an Old Belief Holding You Back
Self-doubt can strike hardest in moments of transition such as starting a new job, stepping into leadership, or launching a business. Is that nervous voice in your head a classic case of imposter syndrome...
The Psychology of Pretending – How Trauma Wires Us to Perform and How to Heal It
We live in an era where image often matters more than essence and presence. Where “doing more” is valued over being. Where pretending and performing, once adaptive survival strategies, have become...
Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Sign You’re Failing, It’s a Sign You’re Growing
After my virtual reality start-up collapsed, I wasn’t sure who I was anymore. I hadn’t yet become a coach. I wasn’t in business anymore. I had no clients, no clear plan, and I felt completely untethered.
12 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome in Your First 18 Months as an Entrepreneur
Do you ever feel like you’re faking it in your business, like one day everyone will realise you don’t know what you’re doing? That feeling has a name: imposter syndrome. And trust me, you’re not alone...
From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust and Rewiring the Good Girl Brain
In a world where achievement often feels like the key to overcoming self-doubt, Julie Vander Meulen explores the deeper roots of self-questioning in her article, From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Rewiring...
Start Before You Feel Ready – That’s Where The Growth Lives
Impostor syndrome doesn’t mean you’re unqualified. It means you care. And that’s exactly why your voice matters.
The Intersection of Good Girl Syndrome and Imposter Syndrome
Every high-achieving woman has felt that unsettling, whispering doubt in the back of her mind, one that tells you you’re a fraud despite all the evidence of your brilliance.
How Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign You’re on the Right Track
What if I told you that imposter syndrome isn’t a red flag, it’s a green light? That the moment you start doubting yourself might actually be the moment you’re finally doing something brave. In this article...
The Emotional Cost of Saying “I’m Fine,” and Why So Many Women Mean It Even When It’s Not True
On the morning of my father’s funeral, I was physically assaulted by my life partner of 27 years, the father of my three sons. There wasn’t enough time to assess the damage. I didn’t check for bruises.
