I Wasn’t A Fraud, I Was Just Drunk And Terrified

About this episode

Corey Berrier discusses his struggles with imposter syndrome, addiction, and the journey to find true confidence.

Send us Fan Mail What if the confidence you’ve been chasing is really a mask that’s wearing you down? I open up about imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, and the years I used alcohol and drugs to feel like I belonged. The stories aren’t pretty—Vegas couches, dangerous company, and the slow erosion of self-worth—but they’re true, and they explain why shortcuts to confidence always collapse. Sobriety didn’t magically erase my doubts; it gave me clear ground to do the work. I talk through the...

People in this episode

Host: Corey Berrier

Topics covered

• imposter syndrome
• confidence
• sobriety
• self-worth
• fear of rejection
• addiction

Keywords

• imposter syndrome
• confidence
• sobriety
• self-worth
• fear of rejection
• alcohol
• drugs
• addiction

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