About this episode

Jenni Thorne discusses her journey overcoming imposter syndrome to win the 2025 Poetry Competition.

Meet Jenni Thorne, a poet from the Black Country and the winner of our 2025 Poetry Competition. In this episode, Jenni opens up about the imposter syndrome that kept her from pursuing her dream for years, as she watched from the sidelines of a world she felt her background denied her access to. Discover how Jenni challenged her self-doubt, found her voice, and built the confidence now propelling her forward with success and support. Get to know Jenni alongside our New2theScene presenter as sh...

People in this episode

Host: New2theScene

Guest: Jenni Thorne

Topics covered

• poetry
• imposter syndrome
• self-doubt
• confidence
• personal growth

Keywords

• poet
• Black Country
• imposter syndrome
• confidence
• poetry competition

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Black Country

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