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I’m fresh into medical school and surprised by how quickly imposter feelings can show up even when the evidence says we belong. We break down what imposter syndrome is, why our brains misinterpret success and failure and how to respond with accuracy instead of reassurance.

• defining imposter phenomenon and why it can coexist with real competence
• noticing attribution patterns where success becomes external and failure becomes personal
• practising a balanced explanation that includes your preparation, skills, and decisions
• separating high standards from perfectionistic concerns that punish normal learning
• reframing “new” as inexperienced rather than incapable
• building self-efficacy through mastery experiences instead of forced confidence
• separating the feeling of uncertainty from the conclusion that you do not belong
• keeping an evidence log with concrete proof of competence
• asking trusted people for calibration feedback rather than reassurance
• catching distorted comparisons, especially on social media
• using curiosity and a plan to guide growth in new environments

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We sit down with Sherry Shaban to rethink cravings, dieting and “healthy eating” through the lens of nervous system regulation and hormone signals. We leave with practical ways to build self-trust with food and train from devotion instead of shame.

• Sherry’s story from chronic back pain to coaching behaviour change
• Why anti-diet is not the same as permissive eating
• How cravings can reflect cortisol, insulin, and emotional coping
• The rule of addition before subtraction for sustainable nutrition
• Why your body is not a calorie calculator
• Whole foods, satiety, and nutrient signals versus ultra-processed foods
• Personal experimentation, food journaling, and noticing what serves you
• Digestion markers, sleep quality, energy, mood, and the Bristol stool chart
• Training like an athlete through identity and self-devotion
• Flexibility and adaptability when routines get disrupted

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Today, we break down why identity rarely changes before behaviour and how that gap can keep us stuck in old patterns. I use evidence-based psychology to show how small actions create proof, build confidence and gradually update the way we see ourselves.

• the identity gap between who I am and who I want to be
• self-perception theory and learning who I am by watching what I do
• self-efficacy and why confidence often follows action
• separating behaviour from identity labels that lock me in
• identity-based motivation and how identity changes the meaning of difficulty
• habit formation research and why the “66 days” claim is oversimplified
• redefining consistency as returning after interruptions
• keeping an evidence book to correct selective memory
• choosing a sustainable self-care identity over wellness culture perfection

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