XYBM Clips: A lot of Black men struggle to accept compliments

About this episode

The episode discusses the struggles Black men face in accepting compliments and features an interview with Stevon Lewis on impostor syndrome.

If you want to listen to the full episode (XYBM 154) from this clip, search for the title: "Ep. 154: How to Conquer your Impostor Syndrome with Stevon" — it was released on April 13, 2026. In XYBM 154, we sit down with Stevon Lewis, a speaker, author, psychotherapist, and the host of the podcast, "How to Talk to High Achievers About Anything," produced by LWC Studios. He explains imposter syndrome as fear of being exposed as a fraud, often rooted in childhood criticism, conditional affirmation, or being “the only one” in certain spaces, including Black people in majority-white environments. Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube. Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode! BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS: ———————————— Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company. Take the first step by filling out the form on our website: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-deals SAFE HAVEN: ———————————— Safe Haven is a holistic healing platform built for Black men by…

People in this episode

Host: Kizzle

Guest: Stevon Lewis

Topics covered

• impostor syndrome
• mental health
• Black men
• self-acceptance
• childhood criticism

Keywords

• impostor syndrome
• Black men
• mental health
• compliments
• self-acceptance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LWC Studios

Books & works: How to Talk to High Achievers About Anything, Ep. 154: How to Conquer your Impostor Syndrome with Stevon

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