Why does imposter syndrome show up so loudly in capable women—and why do so many of us believe we’re the only ones feeling it?

In the very first episode of The Imposter Roster: The Secret Lives of Capable Women, host Christine Chubenko shares the origin story of the show: the moment she finally said out loud what so many brilliant women quietly carry—the fear of being found out, exposed, or labeled a fraud despite years of experience and success.

Joined by Emily Wrobel, who was there when the idea for The Imposter Roster was born, Christine unpacks why this conversation matters, why it’s long overdue, and why naming imposter syndrome is the first step toward loosening its grip.

In this episode, we talk about -

• What imposter syndrome really feels like for capable, high-achieving women
• Why self-doubt persists even with credentials, experience, and success
• How silence and comparison keep women stuck in imposter thinking
• The moment this podcast idea took shape—and why it wouldn’t let go
• Why storytelling is a powerful way to normalize these experiences and move forward

This episode sets the tone for the entire series: honest conversations, shared stories, and real voices from women who have questioned their place—and risen anyway.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you truly belong in the room, this show is for you.

You’re not alone. You’re just on The Imposter Roster.

The Imposter Roster is produced and edited by JAG Podcast Productions: www.jagpodcastproductions.com

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You're ​listening ​to ​the ​Imposter Roster- ​The ​Secret ​lives ​of ​Capable ​Women: ​Where ​brilliant, ​badass ​women ​admit ​they've ​felt ​like ​complete ​frauds ​and ​then ​tell ​us ​how ​they ​rose anyway,

​I'm ​your ​host, ​Christine ​Chubenko, ​and ​I'm ​not ​here ​to ​fix ​you. ​I'm ​here ​to ​get ​real, laugh ​a ​little, ​and ​remind ​you ​you're ​not ​alone. ​You're ​just ​on ​the ​imposter ​roster. ​

​If ​you're ​feeling ​this, ​please ​follow ​or ​subscribe ​to ​our ​show ​for ​free ​on ​Apple, ​Spotify, ​YouTube, ​or ​wherever ​you're ​listening ​right ​now.

The Imposter Roster is produced and edited by JAG Podcast Productions: www.jagpodcastproductions.com

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