If you've ever delivered a great session, got incredible feedback, and still gone home convinced it was a fluke, this episode is for you.

Imposter syndrome isn't a mindset problem. It isn't a confidence problem. And no amount of affirmations, credentials, or "fake it till you make it" is going to touch it because it was never designed for what you're actually dealing with.

In this episode, Verity breaks down what imposter syndrome really is from a somatic and nervous system lens, including why the standard psychological definition completely misses the mark, what polyvagal theory reveals about the freeze and collapse response underneath it, and why high achievers, wellness practitioners, and coaches are especially vulnerable.

You'll learn:

• Why your brain can't tell the difference between social threat and physical danger (and what that means for visibility)
• How childhood conditioning, conditional praise, and performance-based belonging wire the nervous system for imposter syndrome
• Why "fake it till you make it" actively makes it worse — and what to do instead
• The real reason more certifications won't fix this
• How to build genuine safety in the body through regulated, embodied visibility

Whether you're a breathwork facilitator, coach, or wellness practitioner who keeps stacking qualifications before letting yourself be seen, this episode will change how you understand yourself, your clients, and the work.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

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