<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Katie Ford Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vet, coach, speaker and content creator; imposter syndrome speaker.]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:53:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.katiefordltd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I looked for the right thing in the wrong place for a long time]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent years looking for the right thing in the wrong place. I'd like to bet that many of the people reading this have too, even if they don't know it yet. It's 2016, the height of summer. The sun is going down, slowly, and golden hour has pretty much left. I'm still sitting in my scrubs, not that I ever wear anything else these days. I can hear the quiet murmur of my neighbours coming to the end of a family barbecue, saying their goodbyes, car doors slamming. For once, thank goodness, I am...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/i-looked-for-the-right-thing-in-the-wrong-place-for-a-long-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bad709392d3386b924dbad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:10:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_bac3f567b0ac48aaac805c36c6577366~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Being So Hard on Yourself for Being Human]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a kind nudge you maybe need today If you’re reading this, I’m going to make an educated guess that you’re someone who cares deeply. You want to do things well . You take pride in your work, in the way you show up for others, in the standards you hold for yourself. You might even be someone who people describe as “the strong one.” Reliable. Calm. Kind. The person others turn to when things get difficult. Perhaps the world gave you the label it often gave me too, 'the high achiever.' But...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/stop-being-so-hard-on-yourself-for-being-human</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b6b6110581b7a365e2358</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:47:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_162008c64cb54e6dbbcb718b40f808f6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PMDD as a Veterinary Surgeon and Business Owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photograph by the lovely Victoria Elsmore There's something both humbling and liberating about sharing a story you've kept quiet for years. Not because of shame, exactly, but because you're still piecing it together yourself. This is one of those stories. If you've been following my work for a while, you'll know I've been pretty open about my journey with the imposter phenomenon in veterinary practice. I've shared extensively about the therapy, the group coaching programmes, and the profound...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/pmdd-as-a-veterinary-surgeon-and-business-owner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69076dca91f4e1bef650dffd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:29:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_d57acf34c11b4077a5d70b5ebe896843~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Authenticity – The Antidote to Imposter Syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's 'real'? In a world that often nudges us towards conformity, embracing authenticity becomes both a challenge and a powerful act of...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/embracing-authenticity-the-antidote-to-imposter-syndrome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ee7bb2a1bd53a02b07aece</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:31:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_ad50768f1afd48019b5942dab6254022~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help - I Don't Want My Kids to Feel Like Imposters]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It's our job to raise children who will make the world...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/help-i-don-t-want-my-kids-to-feel-like-imposters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ed7ab35df84e852702aa46</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:48:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_1300ab76f6264b9da6eded1280511194~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting Loved Ones In Imposter Moments: A Compassionate Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've all been there - a friend, colleague, or loved one confides in us that they're feeling like an imposter. (And you think "heck, yes...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/supporting-loved-ones-in-imposter-moments-a-compassionate-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ed63e926be763fb8cebeba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_2050a692253b4fd4b21266dfd723284f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Deal: What It's Like Running a Business?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people feel to be imposters as they become entrepreneurs. "Who am I to do this?" "I'm not a business owner!" "Everyone else knows...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/the-real-deal-what-it-s-like-running-a-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d97d2060dd0d8e50229f4c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:48:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_3cad268b795a4c9d9f90615c04a60066~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling like an imposter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear You, If you're feeling like an imposter right now, I want you to pause and take a slow, deep breath. Come back to this moment....]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/feeling-like-an-imposter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66bc8a4ea3177d47b2ed0a4e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_2d01b6481db44e2b9417a37b987beb4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision fatigue as an entrepreneur and vet (nope, you're not an imposter)...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barely anyone talks about decision fatigue... Do you ever have those moments where you'd like to change your name for an hour of peace?...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/decision-fatigue-as-an-entrepeneur-and-vet-nope-you-re-not-an-imposter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ca13f34ef92cbb7fba8a6a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:01:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_2479ce7bfdc14439b395ad98a5cef4f1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things that have *already* boosted my productivity in 2024 as a vet and entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who else is still writing 2023? I literally just had to correct this blog title. As a veterinary surgeon, I'm sure I'd spent the first...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/5-things-that-have-already-helped-my-productivity-in-2024-as-a-vet-and-entrepreneur</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659575085320752fa466b53d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:43:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_1a443a323087414bb3bae8f815f5b504~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Authenticity: Imposter Syndrome in an Always-On World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction: I sat in contemplation last week, having spent so much time off work with a back injury. I've appreciated having more time...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/embracing-authenticity-imposter-syndrome-in-an-always-on-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bfb642bab9723e7bf65988</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:29:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_f79f0c4478b44cf2a3027dd80593230b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Imposter Syndrome a 'good' thing? Should we 'enjoy' it?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Is imposter syndrome a good thing?" Every so often a post like this appears, and thus starts the "let's reframe it" story again. And...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/is-imposter-syndrome-a-good-thing-should-we-enjoy-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bc0aebfc09e41dd30f1383</guid><category><![CDATA[Imposter Syndrome]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_19d9ff1d94cf403cadd111b6d1936bfa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Decided to Ditch Competition for Compassion in the Workplace and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years ago, I decided I was done with competition in the workplace, business, and life. It does nobody any good. This is why I decided to...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/why-i-decided-to-ditch-competition-for-compassion-in-the-workplace-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bc080f468c34afce98790c</guid><category><![CDATA[Katie's Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_9600913cd209412f9c48af8450fa6053~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCVS Inspiration Award 2023 - I can't believe it!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm incredibly honoured to receive the RCVS Inspiration Award today. Of course, I'm sad that my complex back injury meant that I couldn't...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/rcvs-inspiration-award-2023-i-can-t-believe-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bc01ab1fd6faac415eda53</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_2bc2c981b9764e8daa8f29e2570ee636~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you believe I got to speak about imposter syndrome on the steps of the Titanic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Titanic Vet Show - what an event to speak on imposter syndrome! It was a privilege to be invited as one of the six speakers at the...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/can-you-believe-i-got-to-speak-about-imposter-syndrome-on-the-steps-of-the-titanic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bc14b5cbcba525b6817b33</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_3dd81053c6ae47a394b4294a6736e799~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaking at Anything Is Possible 2023 alongside some incredible names...]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can we use journaling for confidence? That was just what I had the pleasure of speaking about this weekend at a conference with...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/speaking-at-anything-is-possible-2023-alongside-some-incredible-names</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bc108ee96a7c3c0565c39c</guid><category><![CDATA[Katie's Speaking Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_35594566fd5f48fb9e39564e90c485f1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I made a mistake! Does this prove that I'm an imposter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mistakes often poke the imposter syndrome narrative There is another way. I want to remind you that mistakes don't make us imposters,...]]></description><link>https://www.katiefordvet.com/post/i-made-a-mistake-does-this-prove-that-i-m-an-imposter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bc1813da341d6a3afd8edf</guid><category><![CDATA[Katie's Reflections]]></category><category><![CDATA[Imposter Syndrome]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc4b5a_7fb7d73b8b35445bacad804e3fb80730~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Ford</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>