Imposter Syndrome Explained: Why High Achievers Still Doubt Themselves with Dr. Angela Trego
Why do so many capable, intelligent, high-achieving people still feel like they do not belong?
In this episode of Own Your Shift with Kim, Kim sits down with Dr. Angela Trego — rocket scientist, patent-holding engineer, professor, author, and speaker — to break down what imposter syndrome really is, why it happens, and how it quietly affects success, confidence, visibility, and personal growth.
This conversation goes beyond surface-level confidence talk. Dr. Trego explains how imposter syndrome is often less about actual capability and more about how people interpret growth, pressure, success, and new environments. She also shares how her own experience working at Boeing helped shape her understanding of self-doubt and eventually led her to help others move through it in a practical, lasting way.
In this episode, we cover:
- What imposter syndrome actually is
- Why it is not just a “women’s issue”
- How identity plays a major role in self-doubt
- Why success can actually trigger imposter syndrome
- How the nervous system responds when you feel like you do not belong
- The subtle signs of imposter syndrome in high performers
- How overpreparing, overworking, and downplaying wins can keep people stuck
- Simple tools to help separate feelings from facts and build real confidence
If you have ever questioned your value, minimized your accomplishments, or felt like everyone else belongs except you, this episode will hit home.
You are not behind. You are not unqualified. And you are not the only one who has felt this way.
Connect with Kim:
Instagram: @ownyourshift_kim
7-Day Nervous System Reset: https://stan.store/ownyourshift_kim/p/7-day-nervous-system-reset-oyjp6ns1
Connect with Dr. Angela Trego:
Instagram: @angelatregophdWebsite: https://angelatrego.com/
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