Fraudulent Feeling Ep.6: Imposter Soldier

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Have you ever felt like you were just pretending your way through leadership? Like everyone else knows what they’re doing, except you?

This week on Fraudulent Feelings, Fatima sits down with Trisha Stetzel, a veteran, double franchise owner, and business coach, who knows exactly what it feels like to show up in a room dominated by doubt and imposter syndrome.

At just 19, Trisha was unexpectedly leading 86 women in the military, all while wrestling with the question: Am I good enough? 

She shares how being fired and then rehired as a leader taught her resilience, and why learning to receive support became the secret weapon against self-doubt.

Whether you’re a veteran, a woman in leadership, or anyone battling fraud feelings, this episode offers hard-earned wisdom and real talk about how to keep moving forward when the doubts creep in.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to stop just “faking it” and start owning your power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsrmn9ZzVM8

HOT TOPICS:

Imposter Syndrome in Male-Dominated Spaces

Being Appointed a Leader Before Feeling Ready

Fired and Rehired: Leadership Isn't Linear

Over-Preparing as a Symptom of Imposter Syndrome

The Power of Community & Support Systems

Learning to Receive as a High-Performing Woman

Comparison Among Women in Leadership

Coaching Women Veterans and First-Gens

Separating Yourself from the Imposter Voice

"You Are the Average of the Five People You Spend the Most Time With"

Meet Trisha

Trisha Stetzel is a veteran, business coach, accountability partner, and double franchise owner. With eight years of military service as a cryptologic technician, she transitioned into corporate life at IBM and later stepped into entrepreneurship. She’s a partner at FocalPoint Coaching and currently chairs the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Trisha supports women in leadership, especially fellow veterans, and helps them execute on their dreams with clarity, structure, and power. She's a firm believer in the value of community, the power of receiving, and the strength of authenticity.