Kimberley Sustad could have been concerned in a number of features of various Hallmark favorites, however that is to not say she at all times feels just like the powerhouse she is. In actual fact, she’s made it clear on a number of events that that could not be farther from the reality, and he or she suffers from severe imposter syndrome. Talking solely to Nicki Swift, neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez wasn’t tremendous shocked by that — however she did have some ideas for the way Sustad or anybody else affected by one thing related may push by way of. 

Commercial

As Hallmark followers could know, Sustad hasn’t simply starred within the channel’s motion pictures (although she has 20 Hallmark movies up to now on the time of this writing, and that is not even together with her work on the now-canceled Hallmark favourite present “Chesapeake Shores”). She’s additionally one of many co-writers of the extremely fashionable “Three Clever Males and a Child,” in addition to its sequel, “Three Wiser Males and a Boy.” Greater than that, although, Sustad was really requested to put in writing the sequel, based mostly on how fashionable the primary movie was. In mild of all that, one can be forgiven for pondering Sustad felt pretty achieved. Like we stated, although, that simply is not the case. 

Chatting with Us Weekly within the wake of the discharge of “Three Wiser Males and a Boy,” Sustad shared that her impostor syndrome really kicked in after the primary movie acquired such rave critiques. “I am like, ‘Oh, no, no, no, I am not a profesh author,'” she informed the outlet. Understandably, followers of her work disagreed there. “Individuals are like, ‘You’re! Write one other.’ You’re like, ‘Oh my God, what if I can not?’ After which everybody will know,” Sustad mused. Hafeez’s take? Sustad fell into the class of people that “low cost their achievements and attribute success to luck or timing slightly than means.”

Commercial

Shocking as it could be, the rationale why Kimberley Sustad has been so cautious about celebrating her successes is not that unthinkable. As she defined in an interview with Girl’s World, she was terrified she would not have the ability to replicate what she’d performed earlier than. “It could nearly be higher if the primary one was a flop, attempt to make the second higher, however it’s arduous to comply with up successful with one other hit,” she shared. 

Commercial

Pretty comprehensible, positive. Nonetheless, Dr. Sanam Hafeez informed Nicki Swift that the one technique to fully fight that will be for Sustad to fully overhaul her mindset. A method to try this, the neuropsychologist advised, was by “taking a transparent, structured stock of accomplishments.” Caught on what precisely that entails? Hafeez defined, “Write [the accomplishments] down, together with moments of reward, promotions, or challenges overcome. Seeing this on paper can disrupt the automated unfavourable ideas that drive impostor emotions.”

It is doable Sustad did simply that. In any case, as we stated, her monitor report of achievements is on the prolonged aspect. Along with “Three Clever Males and a Child” being Hallmark’s most profitable movie of the 12 months in 2022, Selection additionally reported that extra viewers tuned in to observe it than some other movie on cable — and that is nonetheless not all. The viewership numbers the week of the movie’s launch have been second solely to “Yellowstone.” Sure, the identical “Yellowstone” with numerous awards to its identify. Granted, contemplating Sustad particularly stated she was petrified of attempting to copy the primary movie’s success, it is also possible that acknowledging previous achievements solely added to the strain, and one thing tells us she wanted to take issues a step additional than writing a listing. 

Commercial

Within the occasion that itemizing her previous wins wasn’t sufficient to persuade Kimberley Sustad of her capabilities, one other tip Dr. Sanam Hafeez shared with Nicki Swift in combating impostor syndrome was to open up in regards to the state of affairs. “Most individuals really feel this fashion in some unspecified time in the future, and sharing these ideas with a mentor or therapist may also help normalize them and supply a extra goal perspective,” she shared. Even with no mentor, Hafeez shared that it was doable for family members to tackle the position — as long as they provided “particular and honest affirmations about their skills, slightly than normal assurances.”

Commercial

In Sustad’s case, whether or not she spoke with a mentor or simply the individuals in her life, we definitely would not rule out the chance of her going the “speaking by way of it” route. In any case, she informed Us Weekly that she and her co-star, co-writer, and pal Paul Campbell (who, by that definition, may have been each a cherished one and a mentor) particularly made point out of her impostor syndrome within the eventual script for “Three Wiser Males and a Boy.” As quoted by Us Weekly, at one level within the movie, Sustad’s character says, “I used to be somewhat anxious as a result of final 12 months’s present was so good, it is arduous to comply with up successful with one other hit, you understand what I imply?” Yeah — it is fairly clear the coworkers had a ton of conversations about how she was feeling.

Commercial

As a bonus, acknowledging Sustad’s emotions within the script additionally solely added to the attraction of her and Campbell’s follow-up writing venture. “The wink is what it wants and it is at all times wanted,” Sustad informed the outlet of the inclusion. And to suppose she did not know if she may do it! 

No matter acquired Kimberley Sustad to maneuver previous her impostor syndrome, it is secure to say it labored. Chatting with “Lengthy Story Brief with Megan & Wendy” in September 2024, the Canadian Hallmark star shared that she was engaged on one thing new. In actual fact, at one level throughout the video interview, she really moved her digital camera to point out among the storyboards she had up on her wall. “That is my wall of insanity,” she quipped. 

Commercial

Granted, Sustad did share that there have been nonetheless instances she had no concept how she’d gotten her first performing job, both. Recounting her nerve-wracking first audition, Sustad shared, “I do not know the way I made it to the place I’m proper now from there. I, like, sincere to God do not know why I am sitting in entrance of you as we speak. It seems like a complete mistake, however right here I’m,” she joked. In a transfer that additional proved Sustad won’t ever find yourself on our listing of Hollywood’s most boastful celebrities, she additionally acquired somewhat awkward when her hosts disagreed about it being a mistake. “That is sort,” she smiled. As an apart, that is one thing Dr. Sanam Hafeez would possible counsel engaged on. “Observe accepting optimistic suggestions with out deflecting — simply say ‘Thanks’ and permit your self to take it in, even when it feels uncomfortable at first,” she informed us. 

Commercial

Even with all of the modesty, it is fairly clear to everybody that Sustad has a great factor happening, and it does not harm that she loves what she does. Significantly in relation to writing, Sustad informed “Lengthy Story Brief with Megan & Wendy” that she discovered the method “actually cathartic.” We find it irresistible for her — and whether or not or not she believes it, we won’t wait to see extra.