New Year, New You? Nah. New Year, Evict the Imposter.

It’s a new year.
You’ve got goals, a vision board, maybe a color-coded planner that could qualify as a controlled substance.

And yet…
There’s that voice.

The one that whispers (or screams):
“Who do you think you are?”
“They’re going to figure you out.”
“You just got lucky.”
“Don’t get too visible.”

Congratulations 🎉
You’re not broken.
You’re a high-achieving woman with Imposter Syndrome squatting in your nervous system like it pays rent.

And in 2026?
We’re giving it the boot.

Meet the Imposter (Spoiler: It’s Not You)

Imposter Syndrome is that internal fraud detector that goes off only when you’re competent, visible, and expanding. Funny how it never shows up when you’re underpaid, overgiving, or shrinking yourself, right?

Research backs this up: high-performing women—especially leaders, creatives, and women navigating male-dominated or perfection-driven spaces—experience imposter thoughts at disproportionately high rates (Clance & Imes, 1978; Bravata et al., 2020).

Translation?
If you’re hearing the imposter, it’s probably because you’re doing something right.

How the Imposter Runs the Show (If You Let It)

Unchecked, Imposter Syndrome doesn’t just mess with your confidence—it quietly hijacks your life.

It sounds like:

• Overworking to “earn” your seat at the table

• Downplaying wins (“It wasn’t a big deal”)

• Saying yes when your soul is screaming no

• Avoiding visibility because what if they find out?

• Feeling exhausted but weirdly unable to stop pushing

From a nervous-system lens, this is survival mode dressed up as ambition. Your body is trying to protect you from exposure, rejection, or shame—using outdated programming that no longer fits the woman you’ve become.

The result? Burnout with a side of self-doubt. 🫠

High Achievement + Self-Doubt Is Not a Personality Trait

Let’s be clear:
Being accomplished and doubting yourself is not “just how you are.”

It’s conditioning.

Women are socialized to be perfect, pleasing, and palatable—while simultaneously being told to “go for it.” That contradiction creates cognitive dissonance, and the imposter thrives in that gap.

You don’t need more affirmations.
You don’t need to “fake it till you make it.”
You need to reclaim authorship of your inner narrative.

Eviction Notice: The Imposter’s Time Is Up

Here’s what actually works:

1. Name it.
   When the voice shows up, say: “Ah. There you are.” Awareness disrupts its power.

2. Track evidence, not feelings.
   Feelings are persuasive liars. Data doesn’t care about your mood.

3. Shift from proving to embodying.
   You’re not here to convince anyone. You’re here to be.

4. Regulate the nervous system.
   Confidence isn’t a mindset—it’s a physiological state.

5. Choose expansion on purpose.
   Visibility isn’t the threat. Staying small is.

This Year Isn’t About Becoming More

It’s About Dropping the Act

You don’t need to become worthy.
You don’t need another credential.
You don’t need permission.

You need to stop letting a scared inner narrator run a woman who has already done hard things—and lived to tell the story.

So this year?
We’re not setting resolutions.
We’re setting boundaries with the imposter.

And if it tries to come back?
Sorry. No vacancy. ✋

If you want support evicting that voice for good—and stepping into your power without burning yourself out—you know where to find me.

NewVibe Coaching
Because high-achieving women don’t need fixing.
They need freedom.