#135 - Why Impostor Syndrome is a compass not a curse
Release Date: 04/24/2025
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info_outlineI used to be terrified of speaking to groups - so much so that I once packed my company chequebook to refund everyone if I bombed!
In this short clip from a recent masterclass, I share the insight that flipped my whole relationship with impostor syndrome.
You’ll hear:
- Why that “I’m a fraud” feeling can be a compass, not a curse
- How your ego’s panic is often your soul’s signal to move forward
- The intuition shift that turned my self-doubt into momentum
If you’ve ever heard the whisper, “Who are you to do this?” just before something big, this might turn impostor syndrome on its head.
Big love,
Jamie
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