Episode 9 - How I deal with Imposter Syndrome

NOV 30, 202534 MIN
The Jen Jul Podcast

Episode 9 - How I deal with Imposter Syndrome

NOV 30, 202534 MIN

Description

<p>Ever feel like you don&#39;t belong, even when you&#39;ve earned your seat at the table? As an Athabascan woman who led executive organizations and rebuilt her career across three countries, Jen knows what impostor syndrome feels like when you&#39;re operating in systems never designed for you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, she shares the real story of facing persistent self-doubt as an Indigenous woman in predominantly white spaces, why research shows women of color experience impostor syndrome at dramatically higher rates, and the practical tools I use daily when that voice tries to tell her she doesn&#39;t belong.</p><p>This is not about fixing yourself. This is about understanding that impostor syndrome is a natural response to structural inequality, not individual inadequacy.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> impostor syndrome women, women in leadership, Indigenous women, women of color, structural inequality, working mothers, self-doubt, perfectionism, career development, professional women, racialized impostor phenomenon</p><p><br></p><p><u>Connect With Jen</u>:</p><p> β€’ Subscribe for the next episode.</p><p> β€’ Follow Jen on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenrjul?igsh=MXF5YTk5ZjM2bGs4Zg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jenrjul?_t=ZN-8uIKThLB8XW&_r=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">TikTok</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenjul" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LinkedIn</a></p><p> β€’ Leave a review so others can discover the show.</p><p> β€’ Share this episode with another woman soul searcher.</p><p><br></p><p> πŸ€™πŸ½ Until next time, stay curious and stay connected! πŸ€™πŸ½</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy.</p>