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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 8 MIN

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How To Stop Feeling Like A Fraud

from Thinking Out Loud · host Lexie Loman

Ever lay awake at 3 a.m. convinced that any day now everyone is going to finally figure out you have no idea what you’re doing?That tomorrow someone will expose you as the fraud you secretly believe you are?If that voice just whispered “yep, that’s me”… this episode is for you.I’m Lexie Loman, licensed therapist, and several years ago I was having the exact same imposter-syndrome conversation with client… after client… after client.Then I realized I was saying the same things to myself every single day — even after the master’s degree, the license, the private practice, and the glowing testimonials.Enter Imposter Irving: the shame gremlin in the tiny detective hat who screams “Who do you think you are?” on repeat.In this episode you’ll discover:Why the higher you climb, the louder the fraud alarm getsThe 4 everyday moments that prove Irving is running your lifeMy ridiculously effective (and hilarious) mindfulness tool: the GOATHow to bleat “Shaaa-ame!” out loud and watch shame melt in secondsThe truth bombs that actually make the voice go from scream to whisperPlus I’ll walk you through the exact exercise I use with clients so you can try it right now (yes, even in the car… people might stare, but it works).If you’re a high-achiever who looks unstoppable on the outside but feels empty and terrified on the inside — you are not alone, and it does NOT have to stay this way.You are already enough.Let’s make your goat louder than Irving today.Free quiz: Which gremlin is loudest for you right now + my 7-day plan to starve him → https://lighthouseokc.com/quizGremlins & Goats full book + workbook + meditations → https://lighthouseokc.com/gremlins-and-goats

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Ever lay awake at 3 a.m. convinced that any day now everyone is going to finally figure out you have no idea what you’re doing? That tomorrow someone will expose you as the fraud you secretly believe you are? If that voice just whispered “yep, that’s me”… this episode is for you. I’m Lexie Loman, licensed therapist, and several years ago I was having the exact same imposter-syndrome conversation with client… after client… after client. Then I realized I was saying the same things to myself ev...

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