Imposter Syndrome In Mindfulness Teaching And How To Work With It

Imposter Syndrome In Mindfulness Teaching And How To Work With It

July 8, 2026 · 19 min

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The episode discusses imposter syndrome in mindfulness teaching with Lodro Rinzler, focusing on self doubt and the pressure to be perfect.

The most common reason people hold back from teaching mindfulness isn’t lack of talent, it’s that quiet thought: “I’m not good enough to lead this.” We sit down with Buddhist meditation teacher and author Lodro Rinzler to get honest about imposter syndrome, self doubt, and the pressure to be “perfect” before you help anyone else. We talk about what responsible teaching actually looks like: doing real practice, learning the terrain, and finding your own authentic voice instead of copying some...

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Host: Sean Fargo

Guest: Lodro Rinzler

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