I was at my friend’s Halloween party, standing by myself, holding a red Solo cup of Chardonnay, and wishing I’d put some effort into my costume. Wearing a flowy tank top to hide my post-partum belly, skinny jeans, and a hat shaped like a pineapple, my look was, ”I have a baby and a toddler … Continue reading If You’re Scared You’re Winning
Tag: impostor syndrome
Name Your Demons
In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown suggests silencing the voices in your head—the ones trying squelch your greatness—by naming them. I went a step further. * * * I'm old Aggie. You know how in a dream, someone's someone but they look just like someone else's cousin or whatever? … Continue reading Name Your Demons
I am a Recovered Impostor Syndrome Sufferer
When I was a kid, I hated sports. I dreaded gym class. I was picked last for every team. I flinched when anything smaller than a soccer ball came near me. Or not near me. And if we're being honest, it wasn't just the smaller balls that gave me panic attacks; dodge balls, volleyballs, and tetherballs terrified … Continue reading I am a Recovered Impostor Syndrome Sufferer
My Impostor Syndrome Workshop at the DU Women’s Conference
If you haven't used Powerpoint in over ten years and if you're giving a 90-minute talk for the first since, well, ever, then there are no words to explain how highly I'd recommend choosing Impostor Syndrome as your topic. If you don't know what Impostor Syndrome is, in a nutshell, it's a fancy way of … Continue reading My Impostor Syndrome Workshop at the DU Women’s Conference
You Can Go Away Now, Impostor Syndrome
Catching up on the phone with my best friend on the phone other day, I told her, "I'm writing a book... I'm kind of embarrassed to tell you that. I feel like such a fraud. But you've known me forever so I can tell you." Dear old friend that she is, she told me "Of … Continue reading You Can Go Away Now, Impostor Syndrome