The Impostor Syndrome Files

By Kim Meninger

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Do you ever feel like a fraud? Struggle with chronic self-doubt? Wonder if you really deserve your role?


You’re not alone. As a leadership coach who’s battled impostor syndrome myself, I created this podcast to provide a place where professionals can share their stories, shed the silent shame and feel seen.


Each episode features honest conversations with professionals from all walks of life who’ve faced impostor syndrome and found ways to move through it. We’ll also hear from experts who share practical strategies for managing ourselves and shaping environments that reduce the threat of impostor syndrome.


Let’s erase the stigma. Let’s stop pretending we’re the only ones. And let’s come together to share, support and rise above the fear that keeps us playing small.


Episode Date
Rethinking Career Growth in the AI Era
Jun 30, 2026
Why Joy Belongs in Our Workplace Conversations
Jun 23, 2026
Turning Uncertainty into an Advantage
Jun 16, 2026
Seeking Serenity
Jun 09, 2026
The Power of Impact & Imprint
Jun 02, 2026
Letting Go of the Ladder
May 26, 2026
Exploring Vulnerability, Creativity and Community Through Film
May 19, 2026
Why Great People Struggle in the Wrong Culture
May 12, 2026
How to Spot & Manage Burnout
May 05, 2026
Action Before Readiness
Apr 28, 2026
Building a Life That Feels as Good as It Looks
Apr 21, 2026
Communicating More Clearly at Work
Apr 14, 2026
Harnessing Your Inner Strength
Apr 07, 2026
When Life Interrupts: Leading Through Caregiving
Mar 31, 2026
Navigating the Tech Industry with Confidence
Mar 24, 2026
Staying Calm Under Pressure
Mar 17, 2026
How Perception Shapes Our Confidence
Mar 10, 2026
How to Shift Your Mindset
Mar 03, 2026
The Wisdom of Ignorance
Feb 24, 2026
Healing Through Truth & Nature
Feb 17, 2026
My Voice Matters Too
Feb 10, 2026
Re-Wiring the Subconscious for Greater Confidence
Feb 03, 2026
Progress Over Perfection
Jan 27, 2026
Creating Better Workplaces
Jan 20, 2026
Leading with Self-Empathy
Jan 13, 2026
Don’t Be Yourself
Jan 06, 2026
Building Self-Sufficient Teams
Dec 30, 2025
Confidence Via Connection
Dec 23, 2025
Leading with Courage & Integrity
Dec 16, 2025
Exploring the Science of Friendship
Dec 09, 2025
Rethinking High Performance
Dec 02, 2025
Experiments: Building Self-Trust and Confidence Through Small Shifts
Nov 25, 2025
Is an MBA the Right Choice for You?
Nov 18, 2025
Burnout: Recognizing the Signs and Reclaiming Your Energy
Nov 11, 2025
Cultivating Charisma: Your Path to Authentic Confidence
Nov 04, 2025
Finding Joy at Work and in Life
Oct 28, 2025
Claiming Your Own Success
Oct 21, 2025
Character-Driven Leadership
Oct 14, 2025
Finding Your Purpose
Oct 07, 2025
Rethinking Allyship at Work
Sep 30, 2025
More Than a Doll: Challenging Gender Stereotypes
Sep 23, 2025
Leading Through Change & Uncertainty
Sep 16, 2025
Finding Joy and Purpose in Dark Places
Sep 09, 2025
Fear to Flow: Reclaiming Your Natural State
Aug 26, 2025
Courage Is a Skill
Aug 19, 2025
Rewiring Self-Doubt
Aug 12, 2025
From Believing to Achieving
Aug 05, 2025
Paint the Canvas Before You Exit: How to Prepare for Life After Work
Jul 29, 2025
From Validation-Seeking to Value-Creating: How to Step into Your Authority
Jul 22, 2025
What Do You Really Want? Getting Honest in Mid-Career
Jul 15, 2025
Keep It Human: Embracing Uncertainty and Sharing Power in Leadership
Jul 08, 2025
Owning Your Whole Self: Leadership Through Self-Acceptance
Jul 01, 2025
From Fear to Curiosity: Rewriting the Unknown
Jun 24, 2025
Leading Like a Human: Dismantling the Myth of Rational Leadership
Jun 17, 2025
Staying In: What It Really Takes to Thrive as a Working Mom
Jun 10, 2025
How to Confidently Navigate Digital Overwhelm
Jun 03, 2025
Maximizing Relationships with Ourselves & Others
May 27, 2025
Learn & Let Go
May 20, 2025
Overcoming Fear
May 13, 2025
Confidently Navigating Menopause at Work
May 06, 2025
Don’t Fear the Moment
Apr 29, 2025
Driving Creativity Among Teams
Apr 22, 2025
How to Develop Gravitas & Boost Your Confidence
Apr 15, 2025
Be BOLD. Choose You
Apr 08, 2025
Building Confidence Through Behavior-Based Leadership
Apr 01, 2025
Unhappy Achievers
Mar 25, 2025
Leading Change with Confidence
Mar 18, 2025
Raising Confident Communicators
Mar 11, 2025
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
Mar 04, 2025
Neuroscience of Confidence
Feb 25, 2025
Thriving as an Outsider
Feb 18, 2025
How to Thrive Instead of Survive at Work
Feb 11, 2025
You’re Never Ready
Feb 04, 2025
Setting Boundaries with Confidence
Jan 28, 2025
When You Feel Too Young
Jan 21, 2025
The Puzzle of Leadership
Jan 14, 2025
Exploring New Career Paths with Confidence
Jan 07, 2025
Replay: Learning to Trust Ourselves
Dec 31, 2024
Replay: Growth & Comfort Do Not Coexist
Dec 24, 2024
Build Your Network to Boost Your Confidence
Dec 17, 2024
Who Is Leading Your Inner Team?
Dec 10, 2024
Introvert-Powered Leadership
Dec 03, 2024
Dealing with Drama at Work
Nov 26, 2024
The Mothering Myth
Nov 19, 2024
Prioritizing Well-Being at Work
Nov 12, 2024
Build a Side Hustle with Confidence
Nov 05, 2024
Focusing on What’s Within Your Control
Oct 29, 2024
Don’t Give Your Power Away
Oct 22, 2024
Using Experimentation to Embrace Your Strengths
Oct 15, 2024
Build a Better Now
Oct 08, 2024
Overcoming Your Fear of Flourishing
Oct 01, 2024
Strengthening Your Relationship with Yourself
Sep 24, 2024
Overcoming Extrovert Envy
Sep 17, 2024
The Power of Hidden Leaders
Sep 10, 2024
I’m Here for a Reason
Sep 03, 2024
Navigating Middle Management with Confidence
Aug 27, 2024
Applying the 50/50 Method to Advance Your Career
Aug 20, 2024
How to Be a More Confident People Manager
Aug 13, 2024
What’s Your Anti-Vision?
Aug 06, 2024
Doing Your Best Does Not Mean Being Perfect
Jul 30, 2024
Using Problem Solving Frameworks to Ease Self-Doubt
Jul 23, 2024
Unhooking Our Identities from Our Jobs
Jul 16, 2024
What’s Good Enough?
Jul 09, 2024
Build Confidence Through Social Competence
Jun 25, 2024
Becoming a More Intentional Leader
Jun 18, 2024
Walk Through the Doors That Open
Jun 11, 2024
A Service-Oriented Approach to Executive Presence
Jun 04, 2024
Humans Have Limits
May 28, 2024
Learn Before You Leap
May 21, 2024
“Be Curious Not Furious”
May 14, 2024
Become a Beginner Again
May 07, 2024
Maintaining Your Confidence in a Job Search
Apr 30, 2024
Are You Managing Up? If Not, Start Now
Apr 23, 2024
Patriarchy Comes with a Price for Men Too
Apr 16, 2024
Don’t Let Self-Doubt Hold You Back
Apr 09, 2024
Letting Go of Your Scripts
Apr 02, 2024
What Do You Need to Thrive?
Mar 26, 2024
Transforming Power Dynamics for Greater Equity and Business Outcomes
Mar 19, 2024
Our Stories Are Collectively Created
Mar 12, 2024
Be Wildly in Love with Your Life
Mar 05, 2024
Redefining Confidence
Feb 27, 2024
What Are Your Guardrails?
Feb 20, 2024
There Is Only One Me
Feb 13, 2024
We Are in Charge
Feb 06, 2024
Don’t Believe Your Feelings
Jan 30, 2024
Who Decides What Is Enough?
Jan 23, 2024
Changing Your Story
Jan 16, 2024
Be Kind to Yourself
Jan 09, 2024
Shifting from Anger to Love
Jan 02, 2024
Closing the Gap between Confidence & Competence
Dec 19, 2023
Harvesting Uplifts
Dec 12, 2023
Connecting to Our Purpose in Times of Change
Dec 05, 2023
Finding Sparks of Inspiration
Nov 28, 2023
Awareness Is the Doorway to Change
Nov 21, 2023
Gaining Control of Our Attention
Nov 14, 2023
Setting High Standards without Perfectionism
Nov 07, 2023
Making Our Work More Effortless
Oct 31, 2023
What Our DEI Conversations Are Missing
Oct 24, 2023
What the U.S. Military Can Teach Us about Leadership
Oct 17, 2023
Am I Honoring the Calling of My Life?
Oct 10, 2023
Revising Our Scripts
Oct 03, 2023
Put On Your Victory Glasses
Sep 26, 2023
Pushing Past the Upper Limit
Sep 19, 2023
Growth & Comfort Do Not Coexist
Sep 12, 2023
What’s the Monster Under Your Bed?
Sep 05, 2023
Reframing Our Mindsets
Aug 29, 2023
Shifting from Reacting to Responding
Aug 22, 2023
The Power of Optimism
Aug 15, 2023
Slaying Your Dragon of Self-Doubt
Aug 08, 2023
Become a More Confident Relationship Builder
Aug 01, 2023
Standing in the Fear
Jul 25, 2023
Learning to Trust Ourselves
Jul 18, 2023
Developing a Confident Voice
Jul 11, 2023
Recognizing & Addressing Trauma in the Workplace
Jun 27, 2023
What Am I Doing & Why?
Jun 20, 2023
Embrace Your Authentic Self
Jun 13, 2023
If Not Me, Then Who?
Jun 06, 2023
Making the Workplace Better for Everyone
May 30, 2023
Reframing Power
May 23, 2023
You Are in Your Role for a Reason
May 16, 2023
Maximizing Your Resume
May 09, 2023
Failure is Where the Growth Happens
May 02, 2023
How to Finish What We Start
Apr 25, 2023
What’s Your Relationship with Time?
Apr 18, 2023
Navigating Inappropriate Behavior at Work
Apr 11, 2023
Bet On Yourself
Apr 04, 2023
Being vs. Doing in the Workplace
Mar 28, 2023
Become a More Confident Negotiator
Mar 21, 2023
Leadership Is an Inside Job
Mar 14, 2023
Finding & Leveraging Our Personal Power
Mar 07, 2023
How Is This Moving Me Forward?
Feb 28, 2023
Putting Ourselves First
Feb 21, 2023
Rethinking Leadership
Feb 14, 2023
What Does Success Mean to You?
Feb 07, 2023
Stop Making It Bigger than It Is
Jan 31, 2023
Career Lessons from a Corporate Spy
Jan 24, 2023
Set Yourself Up for Success in Interviews
Jan 17, 2023
Exploring the First-Generation Experience
Jan 10, 2023
Bringing Humanity to the Workplace
Jan 03, 2023
It’s Okay to Not Know
Dec 27, 2022
The Power of Vulnerability
Dec 20, 2022
Asking for Help Is a Sign of Strength
Dec 13, 2022
Writing with Confidence in the Workplace
Dec 06, 2022
It’s All Smoke & Mirrors
Nov 29, 2022
Give Yourself Permission to Be a Beginner
Nov 22, 2022
Be a Micro-Disruptor to Change the Workplace
Nov 15, 2022
Breaking Down Gender Barriers in the Workplace
Nov 08, 2022
Be an LGBTQ Ally at Work
Nov 01, 2022
Don’t Be Afraid to Look Like a Fool
Oct 25, 2022
Coming Back to Your True Self
Oct 18, 2022
Leveraging Mentors to Grow Your Confidence
Oct 11, 2022
Put Yourself First
Oct 04, 2022
Talking About Race in the Workplace
Sep 27, 2022
Aligning Your Life & Career
Sep 20, 2022
Understanding the Unspoken Rules at Work
Sep 13, 2022
This Is Not a Dress Rehearsal
Sep 06, 2022
Bravery vs. Perfection
Aug 30, 2022
Boys Get Sad Too
Aug 23, 2022
Coping with Childhood Trauma
Aug 16, 2022
How We Make Inclusion a Reality
Aug 09, 2022
Grow Your Confidence with Better Time Management
Aug 02, 2022
Managing Conflict with Confidence
Jul 26, 2022
Whose Expectations Are You Prioritizing?
Jul 19, 2022
Making a Career Transition with Confidence
Jul 12, 2022
Let's Get Visible
Jul 05, 2022
Why Not Me?
Jun 28, 2022
Let’s Talk about Neurodiversity at Work
Jun 21, 2022
What’s the Risk of Not Speaking Up?
Jun 14, 2022
What Are You Blowing Up?
Jun 07, 2022
Why Are You Speaking?
May 31, 2022
Where Is the Evidence?
May 24, 2022
Be Your Own Biggest Fan
May 17, 2022
Exploring the Mind-Body Connection
May 10, 2022
What Does It Mean to Be an Expert?
May 03, 2022
Be a More Confident Mom
Apr 26, 2022
How to Be a Confident Introvert in an Extroverted Workplace
Apr 19, 2022
Show Up More Confidently on LinkedIn
Apr 12, 2022
If It's Meant For Me, It Will Be
Apr 05, 2022
Identify Where It Hurts and Why
Mar 29, 2022
Marriage, Inc.
Mar 22, 2022
We Are All on the Same Team
Mar 15, 2022
My Story
Mar 08, 2022
Mastering Spontaneous Communication
Mar 01, 2022
It's Not About Me
Feb 22, 2022
What if Trauma is a Gift?
Feb 15, 2022
Overcoming Self-Doubt Caused by Learning Disabilities
Feb 08, 2022
Be a Walking Buddha
Feb 01, 2022
How Our Body Image Influences Our Confidence
Jan 25, 2022
You Have the Power to Choose
Jan 18, 2022
Rising from the Bathroom Floor
Jan 11, 2022
Give Impostor Syndrome Its Proper Space
Jan 04, 2022
How Our Parents Influence Impostor Syndrome
Dec 28, 2021
How to Ask for What We Need
Dec 21, 2021
It's Okay to Not Have the Answers
Dec 14, 2021
Stop Climbing Someone Else's Ladder
Dec 07, 2021
Are You Making It Harder than It Needs to Be?
Nov 30, 2021
What Would a Successful Guy Do?
Nov 23, 2021
ABCs of Managing Fear
Nov 16, 2021
Finding the Right Mountaintop for You
Nov 09, 2021
The DEI Imperative
Nov 02, 2021
From Dread to Delight
Oct 26, 2021
You Are As Unique As Your Thumbprint
Oct 19, 2021
Lifting the Mask on Introversion
Oct 12, 2021
It Just Takes One Person to Believe in Your Idea
Oct 05, 2021
Continue to Fight for Yourself & Others
Sep 28, 2021
How to Be Respected & Respectful
Sep 21, 2021
It Will Be Worth It in the End
Sep 14, 2021
Face Your Finances
Sep 07, 2021
Just Take One Step
Aug 31, 2021
What Will My Future Self Thank Me for?
Aug 24, 2021
"Everyone Loses When Bright People Play Small"
Aug 17, 2021
Emotions Are There for a Reason
Aug 10, 2021
What Does Your Face Say about Impostor Syndrome?
Aug 03, 2021
Take Your Cello Out of the Closet
Jul 27, 2021
If I Really Loved Myself, I Would...
Jul 20, 2021
Confidence Is a Muscle
Jul 13, 2021
From False Front to 3-D
Jul 06, 2021
It's Time to Ask for Help
Jun 29, 2021
We Are All Impostors
Jun 22, 2021
You Will Never Outperform Your Mindset
Jun 15, 2021
Is Fear Worth More than Regret?
Jun 08, 2021
Recognize the Weak Link
Jun 01, 2021
What Part of Me Needs to Heal?
May 25, 2021
Sorting vs. Settling
May 18, 2021
How Much of This Is Real?
May 11, 2021
It's Okay to Have a Difficult Past
May 04, 2021
"I'm Not Brené Brown" and That's Okay
Apr 27, 2021
What Do YOU Want Your Life to Be?
Apr 20, 2021
Trust Yourself
Apr 13, 2021
Experiencing an "In-Between" Identity
Apr 06, 2021
Name It, You Tame It
Mar 30, 2021
The Consequences of Being a "Good Girl"
Mar 23, 2021
Don't Be Afraid to Take Chances
Mar 16, 2021
Introversion and Impostor Syndrome
Mar 09, 2021
Kicking Impostor Syndrome to the Curb
Mar 02, 2021
If There Were No Change, There Would Be No Butterflies
Feb 23, 2021
You've Done This Before
Feb 16, 2021
Objectively Look at the Data
Feb 09, 2021
What Really Matters
Feb 02, 2021
Be Brave. Make the Connection.
Jan 26, 2021
No One Has a Perfect Life
Jan 19, 2021
Building Confidence in Girls
Jan 12, 2021
I'm the Boss - You Do What I Say
Jan 05, 2021
Formality Weighs a Ton
Dec 29, 2020
Taking a "Non-Traditional" Path
Dec 22, 2020
Don't Be Afraid to Leave
Dec 15, 2020
Confidence Is a Choice
Dec 08, 2020
Be Real About How You Feel
Dec 01, 2020
Don't Give Your Power Away
Nov 24, 2020
You Have to Talk About It to Solve It
Nov 17, 2020
The Link Between Impostor Syndrome and Burnout
Nov 10, 2020
The Relationship Between Confidence and Mentoring
Nov 03, 2020
When Comparison and Self-Doubt Intersect
Oct 27, 2020
Leadership Is Not About You
Oct 20, 2020
Ep. 32 - Negative Thoughts Are Contagious
Oct 13, 2020
Ep. 31 - Slow Down and Engage Your Rational Mind
Oct 06, 2020
Ep. 30 - Sometimes You Just Have to Take Action
Sep 29, 2020
Ep. 29 - The Seat of the Wound
Sep 22, 2020
Ep. 28 - Ask, "Do I Want to Do This?"
Sep 15, 2020
Ep. 27 - What Evidence Do You Have?
Sep 08, 2020
Ep. 26 - How Does Impostor Syndrome Affect Our Communication?
Sep 01, 2020
Ep. 25 - There Is Room for Me at this Table
Aug 25, 2020
Ep. 24 - Comparison Is the Thief of Joy
Aug 18, 2020
Ep. 23 - What Can You Control?
Aug 11, 2020
Ep. 22 - Museum for Old Limiting Beliefs
Aug 04, 2020
Ep. 21 - What Sets You on Fire?
Jul 28, 2020
Ep. 20 - Time Is Not a Renewable Resource
Jul 21, 2020
Ep. 19 - What Did You Mean by That?
Jul 14, 2020
Ep. 18 - What's Your Motivation for Doing It?
Jul 07, 2020
Ep. 17 - Impostor Syndrome Feels Like Gaslighting
Jun 30, 2020
Ep. 16 - There's Always One More Goal
Jun 23, 2020
Ep. 15 - The Powerful Forces of Silence and Bravery
Jun 16, 2020
Ep. 14 - How Your Environment Impacts Your Confidence
Jun 09, 2020
Ep. 13 - The Story I'm Telling Myself Is...
Jun 02, 2020
Ep. 12 - Who Am I to…?
May 26, 2020
Ep. 11 - Step into Action to Ease Self-Doubt
May 19, 2020
Ep. 10 - Adjusting the Balance Between Expertise and Intuition
May 12, 2020
Ep. 9 - How Collaboration Can Conquer Impostor Syndrome
May 05, 2020
Ep. 8 - You Are the Designer of Your Life
Apr 28, 2020
Ep. 7 - I'm Ready to Get Uncomfortable
Apr 21, 2020
Ep. 6 - The Power of Humility in Leadership
Apr 14, 2020
Ep. 5 - What If It's Others Who Doubt Me?
Apr 07, 2020
Ep. 4 - The Need for Greater Belonging and Connection
Mar 31, 2020
Ep. 3 - The Gift of Impostor Syndrome
Mar 24, 2020
Ep. 2 - The Importance of Safe Work Cultures
Mar 17, 2020
Ep. 1 - What Will You Regret More?
Mar 10, 2020