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June 8, 2025 43 mins

Imposter Syndrome. Comparisonitis. Self Doubt. Whatever we call it the fact is all writers and creatives suffer from it.

In this episode host Pamela Cook delves into her personal struggles with imposter syndrome and discusses insights from previous podcast guests, including Eliza Henry Jones, Nikki Gammel, Sophie Green, Cassie Hamer, Natasha Lester, Holly Ringland, and Megan Della Camina, on managing self-doubt and fostering creativity.

Join Pam as she digs deep into her own battle with imposter syndrome and finds answers in the wisdom of her fellow writers.

 

00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements

00:44 Technical Difficulties and Personal Updates

03:43 Substack Updates and New Initiatives

07:10 Exploring Imposter Syndrome

11:13 Insights from Eliza Henry Jones

13:42 Nikki Gammel on Male Confidence

17:16 Sophie Green's Perspective

21:08 Cassie Hamer's Inner Critic

24:28 Natasha Lester on Editorial Feedback

28:04 Holly Ringland on the Blank Page

34:35 Megan Della Camina's Inner Critic Work

37:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

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This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.

 

 

 

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