Let's Complicate It

"You can't pour from an empty cup." We've all heard the phrase. It's become one of the most common reminders to prioritize self-care and avoid burnout. But what if this advice, while well-intentioned, is missing something important? In this episode, I unpack one of today's most popular therapeutic metaphors and ask what happens when we shift our focus away from the indivi...

What if purpose isn't something you achieve, but something you practice? In this solo episode, I reflect on why I started this podcast, what happened when I finally published Episode 1, and why waiting until you're confident, ready, or perfect might be the very thing keeping you from doing the work that matters most. Inspired by Florence Given's call for women to be more audacious, I e...

Welcome to the very first episode of  Let's Complicate It . After spending years working toward a PhD, I found myself confronting an unexpected question:  Now what?  In this episode, I explore the concept of the "arrival fallacy"—the idea that achieving a long-awaited goal often doesn't feel the way we imagine it will—and reflect on what happens when the thing you've been wor...