Learning from one another is what BoldJourney is all about. Below, we’ve shared stories and insights from phenomenal artists, creatives and entrepreneurs who’ve successfully managed to overcome imposter syndrome.
Martha Argyriou
I’ve moved from Greece to different places, carrying pieces of each home with me, and sometimes that makes me feel like I’m standing on uneven ground in this industry. I’ve worked on so many projects alongside people who seem bigger, louder, or more established, and it’s easy to slip into feeling like I’m somehow below them. Read More>>
Shelby Tulley
Every day I wake up and I feel like I’m the worst person at my job, and I often wonder why I pursued my current path. Every day I walk into the massage room and the panic builds as I set the table and prepare my room for massage. Every day I need to almost audibly tell myself, ‘You’ve done this a thousand times. Read More>>
Carlos & Evelyn Toro
Honestly, imposter syndrome has popped up more times than we can count… especially when we first started Toro Photo Company. There were moments we’d look around at other photographers or vendors and think, “Do we really belong here?” But what helped us most was leaning into our faith and remembering that this is exactly the path God has called us to. Read More>>
Trevor Inkwell
When I first started my journey as an artist – literally setting up my work on the sidewalk in Louisville, hoping the cops wouldn’t hassle me – I felt like a total imposter. But that feeling began to fade with every sale I made, every hard-won day. Read More>>
Rahana
I overcome imposter syndrome by showing up before I feet ready. Doing it scared. Every time I play a show, record, make a video, or practice, another layer of doubt falls away. I’m not someone who’s great at faking it til I make it- my self-belief grows from actually doing the work, not pretending to have it all figured out or be someone I’m not. Read More>>
Kincie Farnell
I stopped trying to “feel ready” and started moving anyway. I realized confidence doesn’t show up before you start…it grows because you started. I reminded myself; I earned my place, I’m qualified., I’m still learning, and that’s okay. God didn’t open a door for me to question if I belong there. Read More>>
Kaylah Coghlan
Imposter syndrome is something I’ve dealt with throughout my entire career and creative journey. I learned to crochet at a very young age, as soon as I was old enough to hold a crochet hook, and over time I continually worked to improve my skills. Read More>>
Alexander Flynn
The short answer is that I didn’t. No matter the level of self-confidence I achieve, there will always be those thoughts of comparing myself and my works to others. It’s human nature, at least for creatives. But I’ve learned two important things to help alleviate those thoughts. Read More>>
Anne Leedom
I have always been surrounded by people who I felt were more successful, smarter, prettier and in many ways, more blessed than I felt I was. Imposter syndrome was my middle name, growing up. As I became an adult, I knew I wanted to have choices in life. Read More>>
Austin Sweeney
How did I? It’s a work in progress. It requires overcoming all of the time. I often forget that I operate while feeling like an imposter most of the time, so half the battle is remembering that I’m operating like that in the first place. A big thing is building a stack of undeniable proof that I am who I say that I am. Read More>>
