JERMAINE JENAS has spoken out his struggles with imposter syndrome in a new podcast.

The former footballer turned pundit, joined host of The Locker, the British Army podcast, Natalie Morris, and Connor, an openly gay musician in the Army, for second episode in the series.

During the episode, Jenas, opens up about how he has experienced imposter syndrome, the belief you are inadequate and fear you will be exposed as a fraud, both on and off the football pitch.

“I don’t miss the everyday training”

Jermaine Jenas

Both being signed to Newcastle United at a young age and playing alongside the football legends in the 2006 England World Cup Squad led to Jenas experiencing imposter syndrome in his early career. Discussing his views on moving from professional sport to punditry, Jenas describes football as: “The vehicle to get me where I am today”.

Jenas gets candid when he reflects on his first ever experience of punditry on Match of the Day, admitting he was “sweating and shaking like mad”.

When looking back at his playing career, he comments on the physically demanding nature of the game: “I don’t miss the everyday training – it was intense, and I used to wake up every day at 5.30am and hobble to the bathroom in pain while my muscles woke up”.

The episode is part of a wider series, focusing on confidence and mental resilience with celebrities in conversation with serving Army soldiers.

Throughout the launch episodes, the celebrities share their experiences with serving soldiers, who detail their own journey to self-empowerment and confidence while in the British Army.

The Locker series launches as new research shows that whilst 89 per cent of Gen-Z believe self-confidence is important to achieving success in life, 80 per cent admit it’s hard to find in today’s society.

The podcast explores why real confidence is so hard to find for many today and aims to encourage and empower listeners through the stories and experiences of the famous names taking part along with soldiers.