If any of this sounds like you, you’re not alone. I’m Korean-American and grew up in Alabama. I’ve spent most of my life in the grip of imposter syndrome, always trying to prove that I was competent, that I belonged and deserved to be here.
I was taught by my parents that it wasn’t enough to just excel; I had to be five times better than everyone else. Throw in a side of people pleasing, and that’s how I ended up feeling unseen, angry, resentful, and burned out.
Countless women experience the same, including all of my clients. The good news is, we’ve come out on the other side of imposter syndrome. You can, too.