We’ve got some of the most incredible artists, creatives and entrepreneurs in our community and we are constantly shocked by how prevalent imposter syndrome is. So many incredibly talented folks are haunted by self-doubt by a society that often tells you not to think too highly of yourself, but in order to have the strength to take on big challenges and make meaningful change in the world you’ve got to believe in yourself and so we wanted to create a space for conversations around overcoming imposter syndrome.
Melissa Santell
I don’t think imposter syndrome is something that ever fully goes away… for anyone. It’s something you learn how to manage through experience and over time. When I first started my company, FoodxFeels, almost seven years ago, I remember thinking to myself, “Am I really going through with this? Read more>>
Ola Omami
I tackled it by reminding myself that nobody has it all figured out. We’re all just doing our best to navigate this crazy journey and I decided to embrace the uncertainty and roll with it. “Fake it till you make it” became my mantra. Even on days when I felt like I was stumbling, I kept up the appearance of confidence. Read more>>
Rachel Hiemer
For me, imposter syndrome comes in waves. Some days it’s heavy – maybe I haven’t made an online sale in a bit, a market wasn’t as profitable as I expected, I hear a comment that makes me doubt myself, or I’m in a creative block and can’t get what is in my head on paper. Read more>>
Vimari Roman
It took me some time to overcome imposter syndrome. Initially, I had to acknowledge its presence and recognize that I was experiencing it. Once I became more familiar with imposter syndrome, I realized that it was fueled by my “Hyper-Achiever” saboteur. Read more>>
Marisa Factor
Imposter syndrome is something I am always talking and thinking about. Anytime you find yourself in a creative profession, rules are more mailable and it’s easy to get away with a lot more when there’s less structure. For me, building my confidence by means of education is what has helped the most. Knowledge is power! Read more>>
Rebekah Claborn
Overcoming imposter syndrome is a never ending process. I never fail to think I’ve moved beyond, only to see myself doubting my skill set. Read more>>
Danii Oliver
In my journey, overcoming imposter syndrome wasn’t just about battling self-doubt; it was a profound process of deschooling myself from societal and professional expectations that are often rooted in bias and unrealistic ideals. These external pressures can lead us to mistrust our abilities and silence our inner truths. Read more>>
Ademola Adekanbi
It’s been a long road for me to get over imposter syndrome. I’m the type of person who naturally prefers the calm side of things. Being an introvert, I find happiness and comfort in self-reflection. But despite my love of isolation, I struggled with a persistent sense of inadequacy that would come out in social situations. Read more>>
Jennifer Davis
I love this question because Imposter Syndrome has been a huge struggle for me, and to be perfectly honest, I am still very much in the process of overcoming it. As an author, I have published three books of poetry and have received countless amounts of feedback on how my writing has touched people’s lives, and yet my first response when I hear these things is to think of the names of the “real” poets that people should be reading instead. Read more>>
Hannah Ryan
I had to kill the critic in my head telling me my work would never look like that of the artists I admire so much. She was right, my work would never look like that of other artists—and that’s because my work looks like just that, my work. Read more>>
Charlotte Mirebeau (Diversion Decor)
For the most part I have overcome imposter but don’t get me wrong, it still creeps up on me from time to time. I had imposter syndrome for a few different reasons besides being insecure about my art not being good enough. It was mainly due to the fact nobody saw my vision of becoming a full time artist. Read more>>
Iman Gadalla
I can’t say I have fully overcome imposter syndrome, I just have learned to appreciate where I believe it comes from. We all pursue our creative careers because of a passion we had as a children we continued to fuel. Read more>>
Leticia Vicotti
Overcoming imposter syndrome? It’s not a one-time victory but a daily journey, especially in a field as dynamic and competitive as marketing. Truly, can anyone say they never feel that twinge of doubt, that whisper of ‘not being enough’? With so many talented individuals around, it’s a common challenge. Read more>>
Kayla Mason
Imposter syndrome is something that has been a battle for me for years. The first time I heard the word “imposter syndrome” I was a Key PA working on a film that eventually won SunDance Film Festival. I found myself in a conversation with two women who were department heads; Read more>>
Jacob Berger
In music, I’ve found imposter syndrome to be pretty omnipresent. Especially in LA where it seems “everyone” is trying to be successful in music, it can be very hard not to be constantly looking around. I wish I had a tip or trick for overcoming it but it really just took years of work in the studio to find a sound we loved and being okay when you don’t love that sound anymore and finding another one. Read more>>
Paul Moomjean
As a stand up comedian, I’ve found that imposter syndrome comes with the territory. When I first started, I just assumed that people were being generous with their laughter. It wasn’t until I was pulled up on stage by a headliner to do a joke in front of his fan base that I realized I can make strangers laugh who had high expectations. Read more>>
Chandler Champion
I gotta say that it was very challenging at first. So many others around me were so amazing at what they did and I felt like I could never get to that level but those same people reminded that they started the exact place I did. Read more>>
Rhea Pantaleon Vo
I overcame imposter syndrome as a content creator/micro-influencer through my own self-discovery and growth. I really had to connect with myself and what I wanted to put out into the world to believe that I’m not an imposter, and that I am just being authentically me. Read more>>
McKenna Lindell-Wright
I think imposter syndrome isn’t necessarily something you completely overcome, at least for me. I have definitely overcome it in a lot of ways, but of course there are moments when I’m branching out to new areas in music, like playing a new instrument or learning a new program, that those feelings come back a little. Read more>>
zachary harrold
when i was 18 i was kicked out of my mom and step dads house. i stayed in many different homes of family members and friends and finally ended up living in a tent down the road from my grandmas house, panhandling for money. Read more>>
Latasha N. Eley Kelly
I recently became a Rethinking Impostor Syndrome™ Licensed Facilitator. However, I’ve been talking and teaching about the concept for around a decade. I only learned of the phenomenon in the latter years of one of my graduate programs and remember thinking how helpful it would have been to know much sooner that I wasn’t the only one feeling like a fraud, that I didn’t belong, and other impostor thoughts. Read more>>
Adrienne Aaron
Overcoming imposter syndrome is tough and something I can really relate to. For me, the turning point came with becoming a parent during a pandemic. Caring for a fragile, tiny human during a really uncertain period of time made me realize that I’m capable of far more than I give myself credit for. I always had an entrepreneurial spirit growing up, so waking up that side of me was really easy once I shifted my mindset and just started believing that I could do it. Read more>>
Erica Basso
I love this question because it is something I actively work on myself and I work with many perfectionist women who struggle with imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome thoughts usually occur only when someone is growing into a new role or taking on a new challenge and the more one achieves the more opportunities they have to feel like an imposter.
Alexandra Smith
Everyone starts somewhere, and imposter syndrome is something many of us face. I’ve learned to push past it by focusing on doing what I love and being confident in who I am. For me, putting in the time and hard work has been key to building confidence in myself and my work. Each project, each challenge, is an opportunity to learn and grow. Read more>>
Katiria
In an industry where image often seems to overshadow authenticity, staying true to yourself is not just a choice but a commitment to your artistry and identity. As a female singer and songwriter in the Latin music scene, you understand the importance of embracing your true colors, even the imperfect ones and off tones, as they are what make your voice distinct and genuine. Read more>>
Diana Silva Head, Molé Mama
This is a biggie for me. The nasty impostor syndrome gremlin inside of my head spent years transcending me into a terror-stricken, paralyzed mess while it reminded me that I wasn’t talented enough, smart enough, educated enough, the right color, age, no one ever listens to the woman in the room, and more. Read more>>
