Menopause + Imposter Syndrome = A Perfect Storm

Did you know that menopause (or more correctly perimenopause) is one of the biggest trigger points for Imposter Syndrome?

Source: our 2024 Imposter Syndrome Research Study

Our latest data shows that 1 in 10 people will consider quitting their job today, due to Imposter Syndrome. It's 1 in 4 each week. But for women in perimenopause, this figure is even higher.

So the interaction between Imposter Syndrome and perimenopause means you're losing highly talented women from your teams, right at the point where they are stepping up to make the biggest impact of their career.

For this year's World Menopause Day, I've done a special edition of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast all about this.

In this episode, you will discover how to spot the hidden warning signs, either for yourself or for your teams. We'll explore seven core biological reasons why Perimenopause makes imposter syndrome worse, and imposter syndrome makes perimenopause worse.

And then there are some practical suggestions for what you can do, either for yourself, or for your team members, or your loved ones, to help them to prevent this, to turn it around, and to proactively, so that imposter syndrome doesn't need to exacerbate perimenopause and make everything harder for them.

If you're not doing this in your organisation, you will be losing some of your top talent, your most successful women, just at the point where they are ready to give their best to have the biggest possible impact in their careers.

And they will be leaving due to a combination of imposter syndrome and perimenopause.

You don't want that. They don't want that.

This episode has to be a must listen.

You can find it wherever you love to get your podcasts. Look for "Ditching Imposter Syndrome", episode 66 about imposter syndrome and perimenopause. Or click the link below to go straight to the episode:

And then let me know in the comments: what your insights are, any surprises?

Was any of that new to you? And what action are you going to start taking in the next 24 hours, either to support yourself or to support your colleagues or your loved ones? I can't wait to hear from you.

Clare Josa is considered a global authority on Imposter Syndrome and burnout. The author of ten books, including Ditching Imposter Syndrome and Coaching Imposter Syndrome, she is a sought-after international keynote speaker.

She created the world's first app specifically to deal with Imposter Syndrome - Imposter Syndrome Hacks? - and she runs certification programmes at Imposter Syndrome Practitioner? and Imposter Syndrome Master Coach? level, so you can learn how to support others with this transformational work.

Her latest research study white paper is here.