For the past few years, every room that I’ve stepped into professionally, I’ve been surrounded by those with fancy titles, credentials, and decades of experience. Being the youngest, the least experienced, and frankly, the quietest, finding my voice was the last thing that came to mind, when the question of “do I even belong here?” echoed loudly in the background.

If you’re anything like me (introverted / young-ish / fairly new to a profession / quiet in general), imposter syndrome may be your largest enemy in life. Whether it’s starting a new job, joining a new organization, or just going through the motions of life, you may often hear the question of “am I good enough?” creep into your mind. If this rings a bell, read on to hear about my encounters with the ugly beast that is imposter syndrome, how I reigned it in to be my biggest motivator, and how you can overcome those intrusive thoughts in your mind too.

As someone who grows from trying (and failing) and learning from others who try (and fail), I figured - what better way to give back than by sharing about what I’ve learned from my triumphs and failures?

So - friendly warning - this journey will not be clear skies and calm seas. As with the ups and downs life brings, these posts will reflect the same. Hopefully, this will give you a good sense of what to expect when you take on the journey of a founder, a creative, an entrepreneur, a business professional, or just a human in general (especially if you’re nearing or at the quarter-life crisis stage!)