Why Do You Feel Like a Fraud? The Big Lie of Imposter Syndrome
Why Do You Feel Like a Fraud? The Big Lie of Imposter Syndrome #impostersyndrome #mentalhealthpodcast #overcomeselfdoubt
Why do highly capable people often feel like they are about to be exposed as a fraud? This common experience affects professionals, students, and even senior leaders who have plenty of evidence proving their success. In this episode of Ella Podcasts, Ella Sherman sits down with clinical psychologists and executive coaches to break down why self-doubt takes over and how to stop it from holding you back.
The conversation focuses on the core reasons behind these patterns of thinking, looking at how perfectionism and competitive workplaces make things harder. The panel shares real-world experiences from career changes and executive leadership, proving that feeling like an imposter usually has nothing to do with your actual competence. You will learn practical ways to look at the facts of your achievements, handle the pressure of social media comparisons, and use self-reflection to help you grow instead of letting it paralyse your progress.
Joining me are:
๐น Dr Ronina Stevens: Clinical Psychologist specialising in anxiety, depression, trauma, and wellbeing
๐น Sapna Makwana: Counsellor and Psychotherapist who shares her personal experience of imposter syndrome during a major career change
๐น Eileen Coupin: Executive Leadership Coach and Keynote Speaker
Key Topics Discussed:
What this feeling actually is and why it is not a mental health diagnosis
The connection between high performance, perfectionism, and severe self-doubt
How workplace cultures and systemic biases can make you feel like you do not belong
The impact of social media highlight reels and comparison traps on your confidence
Real signs that show when regular self-doubt turns into chronic anxiety and burnout
Why moving to a new career or a senior role triggers the fear of being found out
Practical tools to log your thoughts and separate your feelings from reality
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