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It feels uncomfortable to celebrate our own accomplishments, doesn’t it? 

Especially for women — for high-achieving women — it can feel almost off-limits to own what we’ve worked so hard for. 

Maybe we celebrate quietly, at home with the people who know us best. Because that feels safe. 

But at work? On stage? In the boardroom? Oh man… on social media? Eek. 

What is it about putting ourselves out there — even when we’ve done something amazing — that feels so vulnerable? 

As it turns out, it’s not just in our heads. There are inner stories we’ve learned to believe and outer systems that quietly reinforce them. 

But here’s the good news: once we can see those patterns for what they are, we can start to shift them — and when we do, it changes everything. For us. For our teams. And for the culture we lead in. 

So today, I want to talk about what’s really behind that hesitation — why so many of us downplay success even when we’ve earned every bit of it. 

Because it’s not just humility. It’s a mix of old habits, hidden narratives, and the systems we work in. 

From the quiet voice of impostor syndrome, to the cultural conditioning that tells women to shrink, to the environments that still make confidence look like arrogance — it’s all connected. 

Dr. Stephanie Yamout helps women physician leaders get their time back, own their value, and command the room as they were born to do. For coaching support, apply for Stephanie's Signature Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you to a call.