{"id":2259,"date":"2025-03-13T13:19:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/?page_id=2259"},"modified":"2025-08-30T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T19:02:13","slug":"episode-2-imposter-syndrome-feeling-like-a-fraud-when-youre-actually-not","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/episode-2-imposter-syndrome-feeling-like-a-fraud-when-youre-actually-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 2: Imposter Syndrome | Feeling Like a Fraud When You&#8217;re Actually Not"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2259\" class=\"elementor elementor-2259\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176032e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"176032e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83693fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83693fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><h2>Listen to the Episode:<\/h2><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/bigdreams.ecta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2371 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Linktree-169x300.webp\" alt=\"Links to our podcast\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Linktree-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/ectahub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Linktree-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/ectahub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Linktree-768x1365.webp 768w, https:\/\/ectahub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Linktree-864x1536.webp 864w, https:\/\/ectahub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Linktree.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/h2><h2><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">Episode Overview<\/span><\/h2><p>In the second episode of Big Dreams &amp; Little Things, hosts Karina Kampe (certified coach, artist, and songwriter) and Maria Wronski-Ellis (songwriter, artist, educator, and author of the upcoming book &#8220;The Mindful Songwriter&#8221;) explore that nagging feeling that you don&#8217;t belong, that your success is just luck, or that any moment now, someone will find out you&#8217;re a fraud. From J.K. Rowling to Paul McCartney, we discover how even the world&#8217;s most successful creators battle with feeling like imposters &#8211; and what you can do when that voice in your head says you&#8217;re not good enough.<\/p><h2>Topics Covered<\/h2><ul><li>The universal experience of imposter syndrome and how it affects everyone<\/li><li>J.K. Rowling&#8217;s journey from self-doubt to transforming her vulnerability into strength<\/li><li>Famous creatives who battled imposter syndrome (Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Maya Angelou, John Steinbeck)<\/li><li>Maria&#8217;s personal experience returning to university in her 40s<\/li><li>Original research by Clance and Imes in the 1970s<\/li><li>How childhood experiences with perfectionism and criticism can plant the seeds of imposter syndrome<\/li><li>A practical 5-minute method to combat imposter syndrome<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Timeline with Key Moments<\/strong><\/h3><p>[00:01]\u00a0Intro: Maria describes a personal experience with imposter syndrome when returning to university in her 40s.<\/p><p>[01:08]\u00a0Reflection on &#8220;starting scrappy&#8221;: Discussion about progress since the previous episode.<\/p><p>[02:15]\u00a0Personal experiences with imposter syndrome: Karina and Maria share their own experiences, including feelings of not belonging during college years.<\/p><p>[03:50]\u00a0JK Rowling&#8217;s journey<\/p><p>[07:46]\u00a0Famous creative people with imposter syndrome<\/p><p>[12:32]\u00a0Maria&#8217;s personal story: She shares her experience of receiving a high grade at university (90%) but immediately thinking they must have confused her with someone else. She also discusses how the imposter feeling returned when she decided to write a book.<\/p><p>[14:35]\u00a0The Mindful Songwriter: Maria presents her upcoming book that helps songwriters use mindfulness to connect to their creativity.<\/p><p>[17:18]\u00a0The difficulty of accepting praise: Discussion about how imposter syndrome can make it hard to accept positive feedback.<\/p><p>[19:19]\u00a0Research on imposter syndrome: Originally identified in the 1970s by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes among high-achieving women, but later research shows it affects everyone regardless of gender.<\/p><p>[21:35]\u00a0Childhood as breeding ground: Discussion about how the environment you grow up in can contribute to the development of imposter syndrome.<\/p><p>[23:34]\u00a0Challenge to listeners: Presentation of the &#8220;5-minute method&#8221; to combat imposter syndrome.<\/p><p>[24:09]\u00a0Announcement of ECTA Accountability Hub: Presentation of their new project &#8220;Empower Change Through Accountability&#8221; offering structured support for personal development.<\/p><p>[25:55]\u00a0Preview of next episode: Focus on the power of partnership, from C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien to scientific discoveries.<\/p><h3><strong>Books, Inspiration &amp; Creative Wisdom<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/paulineroseclance.com\/impostor_phenomenon.html\">The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A scientifically-validated tool that measures how deeply someone experiences imposter feelings<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themindfulwriter.com\/\">The Mindful Songwriter<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Maria&#8217;s upcoming book that explores the creative process (coming soon!)<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jkrowling.com\/about\/\">J.K. Rowling&#8217;s Story<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Her transformation from struggling single mother to celebrated author, and how she battled self-doubt along the way<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797611417004\">2011 Study on Creatives<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Research showing why artists, writers, and musicians often struggle with self-doubt due to the subjective nature of their success<\/p><h3><strong>Connect With Us<\/strong><\/h3><p>Podcast Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/?page_id=2259&amp;elementor-preview=2259&amp;ver=1741870829\">@Bigdreams.ecta<\/a><br \/>Podcast Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/?page_id=2259&amp;elementor-preview=2259&amp;ver=1741870829\">@Bigdreams.ecta<\/a><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/big-dreams-little-things.kit.com\/08dc709a75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE TO CONQUERING IMPOSTER SYNDROME<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a3a3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1a3a3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f67cb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f67cb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319137b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"319137b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Free Download: 5-Minute Conquering Imposter Syndrome Guide<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ready to tackle that pesky inner critic? 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