Article Overview Imposter syndrome in women in STEM is that familiar “I don’t belong here” fear response that often shows up under prove-it pressure and ambiguity—even when you’re objectively qualified. When expectations are unclear, imposter feelings can push you into over-preparing. To handle it, pause to diagnose whether you’re facing a specific skills gap or […]

In this post, I’ll show you how to get unstuck as a scientist mom using my Ask–Analyze–Act (Triple A) sequence. You’ll do a 10-minute Identity Timeline mini-audit, name your coherence gap (values vs. calendar), and test one decision rule for a week. What you’ll learn It’s Tuesday. You’re up at 5:45 because you need uninterrupted […]

If you’re a mom in STEM, you already know the pressure: perform like you don’t have kids… and parent like you don’t have a career. And when you try to hold both with pure willpower, the cost is predictable: burnout, guilt, and that fragmented feeling of “I’m failing at both.” I’m Anokhi Kapasi — biomedical […]