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From Doubt to Direction: Quieting Imposter Syndrome

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about imposter syndrome—how it sneaks in and holds us back, especially when we’re in seasons of growth or change. Instead of playing defence (avoiding the wrong clients, discounting your expertise), what if you played offence and clearly showed the world why you’re the designer they want?

Let’s dig into it.

Tips, Tools & Takeaways for Designers

3 Tips| Tame the Imposter & Step into Confidence

✅ Name it to tame it.
Imposter syndrome thrives in silence. Acknowledge the fear, label it, and recognize that it’s common—but it doesn’t define you.

✅ Play offence, not defence.
Instead of designing your business around avoiding bad fits, build it to attract dream clients. That means owning your value, refining your messaging, and confidently sharing your work.

✅ Document your wins.
Keep a “confidence file”—screenshots of kind client words, before-and-after transformations, solved problems. When doubt creeps in, revisit it.

2 Resources to Check Out

📌 Podcast: A Well Designed Business— “How to Manage Imposter Syndrome and Build Client Loyalty”
A thoughtful look at how it shows up and how to reframe it.

Listen on Apple Podcast

📌 Free Worksheet: “Your Confidence Inventory”
A quick-reflection PDF to help you reconnect with your skills, success stories, and design strengths.

Download

1 Question for You

🤔 What would your business look like if you believed you were exactly the right person for the job? Hit reply and let me know—I’d love to offer support! Or send me a question and I'll answer it in next week's newsletter!

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P.S. Feeling like imposter syndrome is holding you back from showing up fully or attracting aligned clients? I’ve helped dozens of designers shift their mindset, refine their systems, and grow confidently. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

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With calm and confidence, 💛
Marsha

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