Impostor Syndrome or Limiting Beliefs? How to Tell What’s Holding You Back (and What to Do About It)

May 12, 2025

In this episode, I unpack the crucial differences between impostor syndrome and limiting beliefs, and provide actionable strategies to overcome both.

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Episode Summary
Are you feeling like a fraud despite your achievements, or do certain beliefs consistently hold you back? In this episode, I unpack the crucial differences between impostor syndrome and limiting beliefs, and provide actionable strategies to overcome both. Get my worksheet on how to unpack your limiting beliefs.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:

  • How to identify whether you're experiencing impostor syndrome or a limiting belief
  • Why impostor syndrome is actually a sign you're crushing it
  • A step-by-step process to challenge and reframe your limiting beliefs
  • Practical tools to build confidence in your abilities
  • How to transform self-doubt into fuel for growth
DM me on Linkedin or Instagram or click here to get a copy of my worksheet about limiting beliefs.
Worksheet can be found at: morewomenpromoted.com/beliefs

 

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Hi, I’m Katy McFee
A former VP and EVP who knows how hard it is to break into executive leadership. After years of feeling stuck, I figured it out and now, as a certified executive coach, I help other women do the same. I’ve supported hundreds in landing the promotions they deserve with strategies that make success achievable, without the years of trial and error.