S2 A15 Imposter Syndrome- How does it affect your creativity and how do you get out of it?

You have a creative idea burning inside you, but somehow it just won't come out. You're blocked by negative thoughts and feelings about your ability to create.

You get lots of validation but feel like a fraud- with a feeling that someone will catch you soon.

Whether your passion is writing, painting, building, designing delicate jewelry, sculpting monumental works of art, or creating a business that brings a unique gift to the world, there are times when creativity can get stuck. Suddenly, you feel like a fraud. Unworthy. Incapable of creating the very thing that lights you up.

Your mind fills with questions:

Why should I even try?

What if someone finds out I'm just pretending?

I'm not talented enough to call myself a writer... an artist... an entrepreneur...

Why would anyone want to read, buy, or appreciate what I create?

You start worrying about how your work will be received. Maybe you even begin changing it to fit other people's expectations, hoping it will be more accepted, more liked, more "good enough."

But here's the truth:

This is not who you are. This is Imposter Syndrome.

It can be painful, discouraging, and in its worst form, it can stop creativity in its tracks. More than that, it can steal the joy of being exactly who you are: a unique, brilliant soul here to create and contribute something only you can bring into the world.

The truth is that Imposter Syndrome doesn't discriminate. Whether you're just beginning your creative journey or have years of experience behind you, it can affect anyone.

But don't lose hope.

You're not alone, and there are practical ways to recognize, soften, and move through this challenging mental and emotional landscape.

In the final episode of Season Two, Mia sits down with her writer friend Ri for an honest and heartfelt conversation about Imposter Syndrome. What is it? How does it affect them? And most importantly, what can you do when it shows up in your own creative life?

This is our very first episode in English, created especially for our English-speaking listeners around the world.

So settle in, enjoy the conversation, and keep creating.

The world needs you.
The world needs your voice.
And it needs the gifts that only you can create.

Enjoy the episode and happy creating!

And finally. Here is the link to the article Mia reads from in the episode;

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/imposter-syndrome