don't overthink it

vacations are great time for overthinking. i was on vacation, and had a great deal of time to think about how i moved to Germany five years ago. shortly after my moving, i started on a completely new career path. it’s been anything but easy—filled with instability, uncertainty, and tons of moments where i wasn’t sure i’d make it work. in this episode of don’t overthink it, i overthink on the chaos...

should i believe in stories about my future told by strangers or should i just be rational? fortunetelling isn’t just a curiosity for me—it’s a slight obsession and a way to feel a little more in control of life’s shenanigans. in this episode of don’t overthink it, i share how my grandma introduced me to the world of fortunetelling, why it holds such a special place in my heart, and how it’s becom...

what does it mean to play—especially as an adult? in this episode of don’t overthink it, i do an overthinking on my relationship with play and why it feels so puzzling. growing up as an high achiever, i realised i never really learned how to play. now, as an adult, i’m asking: can play be rediscovered? what does it look like when life feels like a to-do list? if you’ve ever wondered how to reconne...

what's in a name? do our names have an impact on our life? does the meaning of what we choose to go by effect our life course? from the confusion of hearing my name mispronounced to the identity shift of introducing myself differently, i overthink on the deeper impact a name can have on our sense of self. if you’ve ever wondered how your name influences the way the world sees you—or the way you se...

is life a straight line—or something messier? from the pressure of hitting milestones on time to standalone happy or yucky moments, i share my own overthinking on whether life is really linear and how it can feel terrifying. if you've ever questioned whether you are 'on track', this one is for you.