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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 52 MIN

Episode 110: I've Been Gone a Year. Here's the Truth About Why — And What It Taught Me About the Hidden Cost of Being an Overachiever

from The Impostor Syndrome Terminator®

I've been quiet for a year. And in this episode I'm finally telling you why.2025 was supposed to be my year of new beginnings. Instead it became one of the hardest years of my life — health wise, emotionally, and professionally. And the hardest part wasn't the hard season itself. It was what I made it mean about me.In this episode I'm talking about:Why high achievers are the worst at navigating lower seasonsThe hidden cost of being the "perfect child" — and what happens to your identity when life forces you to stop performingWhy the damage isn't the winter season itself, but the story we tell ourselves while we're in itThe shift that changes everything — from worthiness based on output, to worthiness as a baselineThis one is personal. And I think if you've ever felt like a lower season was proof that you were never as capable as people thought — this episode is for you.

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