Fraudulent Feeling Ep.9: Imposter in your Mid-Life
- Fatima Nash
- Apr 4, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 28, 2025
In this deeply personal episode, Fatima reconnects with longtime friend and data powerhouse Keri to explore how imposter syndrome evolves during midlife.
From selling her house and living full-time in an RV to re-entering the job market without a college degree, Keri shares a transparent and empowering perspective on redefining success, purpose, and freedom.
Together, they unpack the invisible weight of ageism, the myth of perfection, and how imposter feelings persist even after decades of experience.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
Redefining wealth: trading possessions for time freedom
Midlife transitions: RV life, returning home, and starting over
Why imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear with age
The double challenge: No degree + over 50 = job market bias
How to reframe your story and market yourself with confidence
Freelancing, consulting, and navigating your next chapter
Why community, vulnerability, and storytelling are your superpowers
Encouragement for women starting over or pivoting careers
"The corporate world’s not real. It’s your salary and where you go to work—but your dreams, your health, your spirit... that’s the real stuff." – Keri Wertz
HOT TOPICS:
Imposter Syndrome in Your 40s & 50s
Letting Go of Titles, Embracing Freedom
Ageism + Lack of Degree = Double Barrier
How to Tell Your Story with Confidence
Data Skills Without Formal Education
RV Living as a Midlife Reset
Redefining Success Beyond Career Titles
Freelancing, Consulting & New Work Models
Emotional Resilience Through Midlife Transitions
Vulnerability & Community as Power Tools
Meet Keri
Keri Wertz is a data guru, application product owner, and client success expert with over 20 years of experience spanning higher education, AI, and enterprise systems. She’s taught data science to Disney Imagineers, survived the job market without a college degree, and lived 3.5 years traveling the Southeast in a 36-ft RV. Carrie is a storyteller, strategist, and proof that midlife is just the beginning.
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