What if the real fear isn’t that you’re not good enough… but that you’re more powerful than you realize? In Part 2 of this imposter syndrome series, we explore the other side of self-doubt, the fear of your own brilliance. You’ll learn how imposter thoughts like “it was just a fluke” or “anyone could’ve done it” keep you playing small, and how to shift those beliefs so you can finally show up fully. Inside this episode:

The two faces of imposter syndrome (and why both feel so real)

3 thought patterns that quietly sabotage your confidence

Powerful coaching questions to help you reframe fear and own your gifts

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Feeling stuck even though you’ve checked all the boxes? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Demetria Henderson — certified life coach and creator of the Stuck to Soaring framework — joins Candy to explore why so many mid-career women feel disconnected, dissatisfied, and unsure of what’s next.

They unpack the invisible weight of societal expectations, the challenge of naming your desires, and how burnout can actually be a sign of deeper disconnection.

You’ll learn how Demetria’s four-quadrant framework helps high-achieving women reconnect with their voice, values, and vision so they can create a life and career that’s truly theirs.

If you’re ready to stop pushing down your dreams and start listening to what your soul really wants, this episode is your invitation.

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Episode Highlights:

· Why success doesn’t always feel satisfying — and what that really means

· The deep cost of doing what’s expected at the expense of your own desires

· What it means to be a “Purposeful Procrastinator” or an “Aimless Achiever”

· The difference between burnout and disconnection from self

· Why women often feel guilt around wanting more — and how to shift it

· How to make peace with the fear of disappointment

· The power of safe coaching spaces where women can finally be themselves

Powerful Quotes:

"Burnout is often just a disguise for disconnection from your true self."

"Once you give yourself permission to ask, what do I want?, there’s no going back."

"You don’t need to have it all figured out — you just need to get honest with yourself."

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Demetria Henderson

Demetria is a certified life coach with a PhD in management and the creator of the Stuck to Soaring™ Framework—a transformational process that helps mid-career professional women reclaim their voice, time, and sense of purpose. She works with women who’ve done what was expected—often at the cost of their own dreams—and now find themselves asking, “What’s next?” Through a blend of evidence-based strategies and deep personal transformation tools, Demetria helps her clients move from burnout and disconnection to doing meaningful work that supports them emotionally, spiritually, and financially. Her upcoming group coaching program, Stuck to Soaring: Your next chapter, clearly defined and fully owned, guides women to craft a future that finally feels like their own.

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What if the quickest way to build confidence is to borrow someone else’s belief in you? This episode guides you through a simple practice that reconnects you with your strengths, through someone else’s eyes.

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