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.
Joy Mpezeni
Overcoming imposter syndrome can be challenging. As a survivor of childhood sexual assault and narcissistic abuse, it was a difficult journey. However, there are a few strategies that helped. Firstly, it is important to acknowledge that imposter syndrome is a common experience and that many successful individuals have faced it at some point in their lives. Secondly, it is crucial to recognize childhood trauma’s impact on one’s self-worth and self-perception. Read More>>
Darel Hope
I don’t think imposter syndrome ever fully goes away. Every time that I feel like it starts to kick in, I give myself time to relax and think about what I’ve accomplished so far. I tell myself I deserve to be here. I’ve worked hard and do a lot to maintain and move forward in good or bad situations. Read More>>
Danielle Nichole Morgan
Honestly, I still experience that feeling of being an imposter from time to time. It’s usually when I’m expanding and growing into a new space that the feeling surfaces. I’m a perfectionist (in recovery) so it’s important to me to show up and do impeccable work, and at the same time I’m naturally anxious so it’s easy to feel like I’m not meeting expectations of others or of myself, more importantly. Read More>>
Quincey Laroux
This is a very important question. I just don’t have a fix-all answer because I STILL struggle with feeling like I’m a fake. I really don’t think this will ever go away. But it is really encouraging to see the paintings and work that I beat myself up on or shun be the very first thing a client or customer buys! Read More>>
Jon Lybrook
One of the core survival attributes given to some animals from nature is the ability to blend in. Those animals that don’t blend in with their surroundings are sometimes eaten. To be an imposter is to fail to blend in by not demonstrating an astute grasp of the terrain, domain, and other requisite ‘virtue signals’ proving your pedigree and legitimacy. Read More>>
