
My Story with my 'good old friend', Imposter Syndrome
Sep 25, 2024
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Before becoming an Imposter Syndrome Expert, I was an expert in feeling like an imposter, a fraud, a phony. I felt I was “less” than others.

My exams? Nothing really hard, they were easy to pass.
My promotions? I was at the right place, at the right time, with the right person.
My achievements? Oh, no big deal, if I can do it, anyone can.
Diminishing my successes and feeling inadequate were just... me!
Until one day, before I turned 40, someone told me I probably had “imposter syndrome”. At first, I thought they were making fun of me and that it wasn’t a real thing...
Then, I read about it. And suddenly, BAM, it hit me.
And I felt reassured.
Like when you get a diagnosis and then, okay, there is something wrong, but there might be a way to fix it.
To fix me.
To actually feel that I do belong.
That I am good at things (well, not everything of course!).
That I do deserve the trust and responsibilities at work.
That I can actually take a moment, reflect and be proud of what I’ve achieved so far.
Since then, I’ve been reading lots of books and articles, listening to lots of audiobooks and podcasts, and even completing a few trainings on the topic.
And you know what? All this work paid off.
Because today, I can write on my website, that I am a good coach.
And I mean it.
I’m a good coach and, with my help, you too can overcome your imposter feelings.
You can be just you, and feel happy and proud about it.
You can be confident about your own worth.
You can identify your strengths, your weaknesses (yes, no one’s perfect!), your values, and your skills.
You can overcome your imposter feelings.
And I can help you say goodbye to my "good old friend", the Imposter Syndrome!
It’s not going to be an overnight change. It will require a bit of time, a bit of efforts, and even stepping out of your comfort zone! But it's so worth it!
After all, you don’t run your first 10k by simply downloading a running app, right?
So, are you ready to make a change?
Are you ready to feel and be enough just as you are?