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.

Corey Jack

Overcoming imposter syndrome required self-awareness and faith. I started by studying what it was and realizing that even icons like Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey and other well known reported that they had experienced it. Read More>>

Celina McCain

I overcame imposter syndrome by reminding myself that everyone has a starting point, and growth comes from continuous learning and experience. Instead of comparing myself to others who are further along in their journey, I focus on my own progress—how much I’ve improved, the skills I’ve gained, and the moments I’ve captured that truly resonate with people. Read More>>

Obiageliaku Anusionwu

Of all the questions I could have chosen, this is the one that spoke to me the loudest—the one I resisted answering the most. Imposter syndrome is not just a passing doubt or fleeting insecurity. It’s a lingering presence, a quiet voice that whispers, “Am I truly enough?” It has followed me through triumphs and trials, through the moments when I felt unstoppable and those when I questioned my own worth. Read More>>

Abena Adegbola

Honestly, overcoming imposter syndrome is still a day to day task. There are days where I think I’ve got it down, and other days where I wonder is it holding me down. What I’ve learned to do is trust my experience, and I am constantly reminding myself why I started. Read More>>

Rebecca Hester

In my experience, imposter syndrome rears its head at least once every few weeks. I am constantly bombarded with thoughts of not being good enough, that no client is going to want to work with me, and that my hours of hard work into making memories for people is not worth time or money. Read More>>

A4n Mink

Knowing that I have free will has enabled me to go for my dreams. I could never accept a normal, mundane life without using my passions to create my desired reality. There’s been countless moments where I’ve battled imposter syndrome thinking to myself, “but I studied fashion in college maybe I should use that degree instead of doing music.” Read More>>

Callie Saigh

Oh man, I didn’t even know what imposter syndrome was until I started my web design business, and once I did, the feelings of it hit me hard. I would look at other designers’ portfolios thinking, “I’ll never be that good,” or “Why would someone pay me when they could hire someone like that?” It. Was. Real. Read More>>

Abbie Marie

I don’t think imposter syndrome ever goes away. It is something I know I will be dealing with for a long time to come. It’s hard for me to accept the success that I know I deserve, but I am always working on it. I work and fight hard for what I create and the life I want to have. Read More>>

Abhinay Lal

This is a really interesting question!

When I was in the 8th grade, I was introduced to a class called Design and Technology, which was something I was interested in as I grew up playing with LEGOs. Read More>>

Jen Martin

This is such a juicy question! Does anyone EVER get over imposter syndrome completely?

I can say that I imagine I will always be challenged by the comparative thoughts. Those little buggers that come into my head based on physical limitations, resume gaps, training choices, and the amount of gigs and performances that I do or do not have on the calendar at any given time. Read More>>

Ilse

I do not know if I have overcome impostor syndrome. I guess as a woman of color, sometimes I wonder how and why I am here, and often question my talent, my intelligence, and capacity. I think this is a common feeling for many of my international women friends as well. Read More>>

Halle Daube

Being a young business owner, imposter syndrome is something that I struggled with for a long time. My age or the revenue of my business or the areas I needed to improve my skills, and a number of other factors played into feeling inadequate. Read More>>

Maria Soto

There have been times in my life where I doubted myself. The first time, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of being a failure. It was right after I graduated from college. I studied Arts, Entertainment & Media Management, a field that is quite small in Guatemala, my home country. Read More>>

Destinee Lewis

When I was younger, I grew up an only child. My parents worked long hours and over time i experienced lots of loneliness. In my alone time I grew tendencies of self doubt, sought validation from others, developed anxiety, and ultimately felt like an outsider or could never fully fit in with anyone I connected with. Read More>>

Gina Maas

Overcoming imposter syndrome is something I continue to work on, and it’s an ongoing journey. Some days, I feel more confident in myself than others. But the older I get and the longer I run my business, the less I struggle with it. Read More>>

Katie Chisholm Rushton

Imposter syndrome has certainly crept in at times, but deep down, I’ve always known this work was what I was meant to do—and that I was good enough to do it. In the early days of building my business from scratch, I faced my fair share of skepticism. Read More>>

Gabriela Miranda

When I moved to the US I thought I was not going to be able to succeed professionally. I studied law in Peru and got a bachelor’s degree that I thought it was going to be useless.  Read More>>

Kadejsha Jones

Imposter syndrome first hit me after I graduated from cosmetology school. When I decided to go solo as a licensed esthetician after I graduated and step into building something of my own, doubt started to creep in. Read More>>