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If you’ve ever hit a big milestone and thought, “that’s it?” - this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why success can still feel empty, why you might struggle to feel proud even after achieving something meaningful, and how imposter thinking and “not earning it the right way” strip the satisfaction out of your wins.

In this episode, I talk about what it is like to finish something big - self-love affirmation cards - and still not feel proud, confident, or successful.

A few years ago, I worked with Penguin Random House to create self-love affirmation cards. The process forced me to confront imposter syndrome after success, the gap between external achievement and internal self-trust, and why success does not automatically make you feel better about yourself.

In this episode, I talk about:

Imposter syndrome after success and achievement letdown
Why success does not fix self-worth or self-trust
How I really feel about affirmations
Editing conflict and protecting your creative voice
Power dynamics in publishing and being afraid to push back
What I learned about book deals, contracts, and agents
Launching something publicly and still feeling conflicted
Learning how to take a win without minimizing it

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