Imposter Syndrome in Witchcraft- Episode 229
Busy, Gritty, Inked, and Witchy Podcast
Release Date: 07/01/2026
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This topic came straight from a question inside the Inked Spirit Coven, and Morgan knew immediately it needed its own episode.
In this episode, Morgan covers:
- What imposter syndrome actually is, and why it hits witches so hard
- 7 specific ways imposter syndrome shows up in your witchcraft practice
- The imposter syndrome antidotes: practical things you can do or ask yourself when that gremlin voice shows up
- Why the comparison trap is at the root of so much of what we feel as witches
- Why your practice being different from everyone else's is the whole point
- How imposter syndrome can be a powerful doorway into shadow work
- How to find evidence that you ARE a real witch, no matter how small
The truth is, imposter syndrome doesn't mean you're a fake. It means your practice matters to you. And that? That's very witch of you.
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