Ever felt like a fraud? Like any minute now you’ll be “found out”? In this episode of The Vedic Worldview, Thom Knoles unpacks the real cause of imposter syndrome and why false modesty isn’t the virtue we think it is.
He reveals how subtle mistakes of the intellect keep us playing small and prevent us from expressing our full potential in the world.
So, if you’ve ever questioned your worth or doubted your success, this conversation offers a profound reminder of who you really are.
You can also watch the podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Q-hVse91BNo
Episode Highlights
[00:45] I’m a Fake
[03:24] I Know Better Than Them
[05:18] I’ll Accept the Accolades
[09:04] I’m the Universe Having a Human Experience
[11:43] You Deserve the Best
[15:39] As It Comes, Take It
[18:59] Change Who the I is Inside
[23:10] Can techniques other than Vedic Meditation help with imposter syndrome?
[23:43] A - Direct Experience
[26:38] The Implications of a Silent Mind
[30:02] Experiential Illumination
[34:42] Enlightenment Denial
[38:53] “Are you enlightened yet?”
[42:49] The Fun of Remembrance
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