We were lucky to catch up with Karrie Mitten recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Karrie, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
For years, I lived with a secret.
From the outside, everything looked great. I had the successful career, the accolades, the title, the respect of my peers. But on the inside? I constantly questioned if I really belonged in the room. Who was I to be in this position?
Imposter syndrome doesn’t always shout—it whispers. “Who do you think you are?” “You just got lucky.” “Any day now, they’ll figure out you’re not as good as they think.” And when you hear those whispers enough, you start to believe them. So, like many women, I overcompensated. I worked harder, achieved more, stayed later, proved myself again and again… but still felt like it wasn’t enough.
The truth? I was chasing validation that could only ever come from within.
It wasn’t until I hit a breaking point—a moment when the hustle started to feel hollow—that I finally paused long enough to listen to a deeper voice. Not the voice of fear or doubt, but the voice of my soul. The one that whispered something different: “You are enough. You’ve always been enough.”
That voice got louder when I began to work with a coach. I learned how to rewire my beliefs, recognize my worth, and stop outsourcing my confidence to external achievements. I started to trust my lived experience, my unique gifts, and the deep knowing that I was called to do this work—not qualified by someone else’s standards, but chosen by my own truth.
Was it uncomfortable? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely.
Today, I no longer shrink in rooms I was born to lead in. I don’t second-guess my seat at the table—I own it. And when imposter syndrome occasionally tries to creep back in (because it still does), I don’t resist it or pretend it’s not there. I just smile and say, “Thanks for your opinion—but I’ve got this.”
If you’ve ever felt like a fraud, let me be a reminder: your doubt is not the truth. Your worth is not up for debate. And your voice, your story, your presence—it matters.
You don’t have to keep proving yourself to belong. You already do.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome—and Now Help Other Women Do the Same
For years, I wore the mask of “having it all together.”
I was successful by every external standard—25 years in corporate America, leading teams, closing deals, collecting awards. But behind the polished image was a woman who constantly wondered if she was truly good enough. I didn’t have a name for it at the time, but now I know what it was: imposter syndrome.
It whispered things like, “You’re not qualified enough,” “Someone else can do it better,” and “What if they find out you don’t really belong here?”
So I did what so many high-achieving women do—I pushed harder. I built a strong outer world while quietly doubting my inner one. The breaking point came when I realized I had spent decades chasing someone else’s version of success… and it was costing me mine.
That moment cracked something open.
I decided I was no longer available to live by default. I chose to answer the call I had ignored for too long—the one that said I was meant for more. That I could serve women in a deeper, transformational way. That I could build a life and business that honored my heart, not just my résumé.
Today, I’m the CEO and founder of Up Level Your Life Consulting, an award-winning transformational coaching practice where I help women ditch overwhelm and design lives they actually love. I’m not just here to cheer you on—I walk beside you. I’ve walked the path of reinvention, of reclaiming purpose, of becoming the woman I was always meant to be.
What makes me different from other coaches?
I blend mindset, strategy, and soul. I’m not just about goal-setting—I help you remove the inner blocks that keep you stuck, like fear, burnout, comparison, or the belief that your worth is tied to your productivity. As a Master Practitioner in NLP, Mental and Emotional Release®, and Hypnotherapy, I guide you through real, lasting shifts that lead to real, lasting results.
And if you’re resonating with this, my Free to Flourish program is the next best step.
It’s a 6-week journey for professional women who are done settling. Whether you’re burnt out, stuck in “shoulds,” or just feeling like there’s got to be more—this program will walk you through the steps to reconnect with your vision, release the overwhelm, and rise into the version of yourself that feels powerful, peaceful, and on purpose.
Imposter syndrome doesn’t stand a chance when a woman starts living in alignment with who she really is.
If you’re ready to trade the mask for true confidence—and finally flourish in every area of your life—I’d love to walk with you.
You are not behind. You are right in time.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
1. Self-Awareness
I had to learn to observe my thoughts without identifying with them. That meant recognizing when imposter syndrome was running the show—and choosing a different story. This is something I now teach my clients early in our work together. Awareness is the first step to freedom.
2. Inner Work + Tools
My transformation didn’t happen from surface-level inspiration. It came from deep, consistent inner work. NLP, emotional release techniques, mindset rewiring, and hypnotherapy gave me tools to rewrite old patterns and rewire my identity. These tools aren’t just part of my certification—they’re part of my healing.
3. Aligned Community
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Surrounding myself with coaches, mentors, and like-hearted women was everything. They reflected back to me what I couldn’t yet see in myself. Today, that’s what I’ve created inside Free to Flourish—a supportive space where women rise together.
If you’re just starting your journey, here’s my advice:
Don’t wait until you feel “ready.” You’ll never outthink imposter syndrome. But you can outgrow it.
Start where you are, find support that feels safe and empowering, and be willing to do the inner work—not just the busy work. Your dream life is not a fantasy. It’s a decision. And it starts the moment you say yes to you.
Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?
One book that has had a profound impact on my personal and professional development is The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer. It came into my life at a time when I was ready to break free—not just from the roles and expectations I had outgrown, but from the internal noise that was keeping me small.
This book helped me realize something powerful: I am not my thoughts. I am the observer of my thoughts.
That simple but life-changing truth gave me the space I didn’t even know I was craving. For so long, I had believed every anxious thought, every judgment, every fear-driven voice in my head. I let them run the show. But The Untethered Soul showed me that I could sit in the seat of awareness—calm, grounded, clear—and watch those thoughts go by like clouds in the sky.
Another major nugget of wisdom: You don’t have to close when life gets uncomfortable. You can stay open.
This one shifted everything for me, especially as a woman who had spent years bracing for the next disappointment, holding my breath through hard seasons, or shrinking to avoid being “too much.” Singer teaches that true freedom comes when we stop resisting and start allowing life to flow through us—not just the good parts, but all of it.
And perhaps one of the most transformative lessons:
Your inner energy is meant to flow freely. When you cling, resist, or suppress, you block it.
That teaching helped me identify where I was still holding on—old wounds, outdated beliefs, and protective patterns that no longer served me. It helped me deepen my work with my clients, too. Because once we learn to release those energetic blockages, everything else starts to shift—our clarity, our confidence, and our capacity to live a life we truly love.
The Untethered Soul didn’t just inspire me. It gave language and structure to what I intuitively knew: that freedom isn’t found in changing the outside world—it’s found in liberating the inner one.
And that’s what my work is all about now. Helping women come home to themselves. Creating space for clarity, confidence, and joy. Supporting them as they release the inner noise, reconnect with their truth, and rise into the woman they were always meant to be.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.uplevelyourlifeconsulting.com
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