Feeling like you don’t belong doesn’t mean something’s wrong. It means you’re stretching, stepping into something bigger than yourself. The voice telling you you’re not ready? That’s the green light.

/ Frederick: self-doubt isn't the enemy.

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It's the invitation.

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It's the chance to become the person

who can handle the next level.

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You are listening to source work

with your host, Fred Van Reer.

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What's up, crew?

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Happy Friday.

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So glad you're here listening.

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I really appreciate your

time and attention today.

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I've been thinking a lot about self-doubt,

imposter syndrome, and why feeling like

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you don't belong is actually a great sign.

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You know the feeling, you've walked

into a meeting, you've started a new

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project, or you walked into a room

full of people, way smarter than

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you, and your brain is telling you.

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What am I doing here?

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They're gonna find out.

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I have no idea what I'm doing.

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I have no idea what I'm talking about.

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And that feeling, that imposter syndrome,

that self doubt, whatever you want to

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call it, everyone successful has felt it.

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The difference isn't whether it shows

up for you, it's what you make it mean.

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Now, most people think it's a warning, but

I've learned it's actually a green light.

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I remember the first time that I

walked into a, a meeting managing

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an $8 million construction project.

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At the time, it was the biggest

construction project that

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I've ever been a part of.

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There's multiple contractors at the

table, executives there, the owner

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is there, deadlines are looming.

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The client is expecting perfection,

and I was surrounded by people

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with decades more experience,

and my internal voice was loud.

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It was screaming, what am I doing here?

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They're gonna figure out

I don't know anything.

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I thought that meant I wasn't ready,

that I'd somehow fooled everyone.

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But looking back, I know now

it, it meant I was growing.

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That voice wasn't a warning.

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It was proof that I cared

enough to feel the weight of it.

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I want you to think about this.

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If you've, if you've never felt out

of your depth, you're probably not

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stretching your own capacity enough.

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The comfort zone stuff feels easy.

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Growth shows up at the edge of discomfort.

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So here's what you can

do, practically speaking.

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If this shows up for you, you can name it.

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So there's this Growth Edge voice

name, name that you're feeling this.

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Take a note in your phone, grab your

journal, write it down, reframe it.

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What if this means I'm

exactly where I need to be?

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And then anchor in facts.

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List three ways you've

already shown capability.

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The evidence you find is far

greater than your own fear.

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This even happened to me last week.

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I was stepping into a new coaching

conversation with a real estate mogul,

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running a huge real estate business,

and I found my vo that voice showing

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up for me asking, you know, what,

what makes me qualified to help

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someone who's reached this level?

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But instead of spiraling, I named it.

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I flipped it, and I anchored in my truth

and I was able to show up fully for them.

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Self-doubt isn't the enemy.

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It's the invitation.

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It's the chance to become the person

who can handle the next level.

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The people you admire and

look up to, they've all felt

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it and they all live here.

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Alright, crew, I appreciate you listening.

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If this hit home, DM me on

Instagram at Frederick Van Ripper.

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With a story about a time you pushed

forward even when you didn't feel ready.

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Next week we're gonna be talking

about something counterintuitive, how

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boundaries can actually create more trust.

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I can't wait to dive into that with you.

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I appreciate you.

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Hope this help.

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If you're listening on

Friday, enjoy the weekend.

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I love you guys.

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Be well.

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Be kind and do good.

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