Part 1 - Do You Experience Imposter Syndrome?

The Quiet Thought That Won’t Go Away

You’ve done the work. Others recognize your talents.

And yet… something inside whispers, “If they only knew.”

For many high achievers, this is the invisible undercurrent they rarely name: the quiet dread of being found out. Not because they’re not capable—but because somewhere along the way, they began to believe they had to prove it, endlessly.

This Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Signal

Imposter syndrome isn’t a sign you’re broken.
It’s often a sign you’ve been navigating systems—families, workplaces, expectations—where your worth felt conditional.

What’s fascinating is how common it is. Studies suggest up to 70% of people experience impostor syndrome at some point. And while we often associate it with successful women, many men experience it too—just with fewer conversations around it.

How It Might Be Showing Up for You

It’s not just self-doubt.
It’s the gnawing belief that your achievements don’t belong to you.
That praise is misplaced.
That the next challenge will be the one that proves them all wrong.

You might:

✅ Attribute your success to luck or likeability—not skill
✅ Raise your standards so high you always fall short
✅ Compare yourself to others and assume you come up lacking
✅ Fear that if you stop working so hard, it will all fall apart
✅ Feel relief when a project ends—but never joy in the recognition

And perhaps the most exhausting part?
Even when you achieve what you set out to do, the cycle resets. You smile, say thank you, and silently wonder, “How long can I keep this up?”

Ready to Pause and Reflect?

(Take a moment to journal or sit with these questions.)

🌀 What do you most often credit your success to—and what might you be discounting?
🌀 When was the last time you allowed yourself to truly receive praise?
🌀 What might shift if you no longer felt the need to prove yourself?

You Don’t Have to Untangle This Alone

This is exactly the kind of pattern we unpack inside the Connect & Thrive Community—and in personalized coaching with me.

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