Mental Health: Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome: The Silent Saboteur of Women’s Dreams

Imposter Syndrome is the quiet voice in your head that whispers, “You’re not good enough,” even when your accomplishments say otherwise. It’s the inner critic that questions whether you deserve a seat at the table, that convinces you your success is just luck, or that you’re one mistake away from being exposed as a fraud.

For women—especially women who dare to dream big—Imposter Syndrome can be especially devastating. It shows up when we set our sights on something greater, when we finally decide to go after that promotion, launch that business, write that book, or speak our truth. It doesn’t matter how qualified, prepared, or passionate we are. That voice still sneaks in.

In a world that already tries to crush our hope—with systems that aren’t built for us, with messages that tell us to stay small, and with double standards that weigh us down—Imposter Syndrome can feel like the final straw. It steals our confidence, clouds our judgment, and makes us doubt what we already know deep down: we are capable, we are worthy, and we are ready. BEEN ready.

This is why it’s so crucial to work with someone who understands not only the psychology behind Imposter Syndrome, but also the emotional and spiritual toll it takes when you’re trying to rise in a world that often tries to push you back down. Having a guide who sees your strength when you’ve forgotten it, who knows how hope works as a skill, and who can gently walk with you through fear and self-doubt—that can transform everything.

Because hope is not just a feeling—it’s a fuel. And when you learn how to build hope and practice believing in yourself, even when it’s hard, you stop waiting to feel “ready” and start moving anyway. That’s where the magic happens. That is when you really start to soar.

You were never an imposter. You’ve always belonged here.
You just needed someone to remind you—and show you how to believe it for yourself.

Learn more about Make A Way Media’s new program for women, Make A Way Mindset, and how we will help you soar.


About Deedee Cummings

Deedee Cummings is a professional dreamer. She is also an author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. Cummings founded Make A Way Media in 2014 after struggling to find books with characters who looked like her own children and an extreme lack of stories that reflected their life experiences. Books published by Make A Way focus on hope, diversity, social justice, and therapeutic skills for children and adults. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, Essence Magazine, Psych Central, Well+Good, and The EveryGirl, among other media outlets. In 2021, she was appointed to the Kentucky Early Childhood Advisory Council by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and reappointed to a second term in 2025 acknowledging her decades long service to the children and families of Kentucky. Deedee is also the founder of The Louisville Book Festival. She was inspired to work to highlight and celebrate a culture of reading in her community after working as an in-home therapist and visiting homes of children who had no books. Cummings believes literacy is a fundamental human right. Her work highlights inspiring messages that remind us all it is never too late to begin again.
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