don't overthink it

this week i have with me Eren, a dear friend, an art director, ex-architect and self-described 8.5 out of 10 harsh self-critic. we talk about what happens when you care too much at work and why we tend to that. about hiding your emotions in corporate spaces. about AI being a productivity tool, a sounding board, and maybe a little too agreeable. and about what it means to keep moving through jobs,...

Lena moved to Berlin, built a career in recruitment, worked at companies with big names, became a founder, got burned out twice, and somehow never stopped believing in herself. in this episode, we talk about building a name that's yours - not borrowed from a logo, the reality of hiring behind the scenes, and what happens when you stop waiting for permission to create opportunities for yourself. we...

what if giving up was actually the right call? in this episode, i sit down with my friend Taylan to talk about failure and not the inspirational kind, but the kind that physically knocks you down. Taylan opens up about having to move back to Turkey after his visa fell through and the moment he realized he'd been pushing way past the point he should have stopped. we also get into identity and w...

solo episode about the one question that's been sitting on my mind for two weeks: how do you trust life when you can't control any of it? no guests, no answers, just me, you and the microphone. don't overthink it is a podcast about creative people, their stories, their process, and what really goes on behind the scenes. new episodes every two weeks. follow me on instagram and tiktok ....

Linh left her corporate design job, took a sabbatical, and started her secondhand store in berlin. now she runs three. Linh is the founder of In/Rotation, Berlin's only buy sell trade store. we talked about starting from scratch, moving locations way too many times, surviving berlin winters as a small business owner, and what it actually feels like to build something that's fully yours. turns out...

most people avoid starting things because they're afraid to be bad at them. Dom didn't have that luxury. in this episode, i sit down with Dom, my hairdresser and the owner of Iwi Studios Berlin, for a conversation about what it actually takes to get good at something. he talks about his story on leaving school, finding hairdressing, moving to Berlin and landing his first job. we get into w...

this is the first time i have a guest on the podcast 🥺 my first guest is irmsko, a dear friend, turns out right now both of us are figuring out what turning 30 actually means, and we both wonder why it comes with this weird pressure to have your life together. we talk about the illusion of “one day,” and what happens when you realize… this is it. this is the life you were waiting for. the one day...

we’re constantly told that rejection is redirection, that everything happens for a reason, and that our worst moments will become our greatest breakthroughs. but what if that’s not true? in this episode, i reflect on a year that didn’t turn into a story, getting fired, feeling stuck, and being tired of forcing meaning onto painful experiences. an objection to optimisation, and a reminder that some...

architecture looks glamorous from the outside… but anyone who studied or worked in it knows the truth: the all-nighters, the unpaid competitions, the heartbreak of caring too much. in this episode, i talk about why architecture is not what people think it is, and why so many of us resent it, leave it, miss it, and also love it. this isn’t a rant or a call to leave architecture. it’s an overthinkin...

did i get your attention? good. competition is fun, until we are fighting the battles that don't matter. easier said than done, i know. in this episode, i dive into competition and comparison. from school systems that reward winning, to workplaces that turn everything into a race-if you’ve ever felt behind, secretly and not so secretly competitive, tired of performing, or convinced that everyone i...

i won't share my spotify playlist anyone, would you? it would sting if someone did not like my music taste, or my taste in anything... maybe what we call "taste" is too close to home. in this episode i overthink on why our preferences feel so personal and why we fear being judged.

i love aesthetics, but real life is messy - and that’s still human. aesthetics are fun. i love a good outfit video, a perfectly lit coffee moment, the dreamy side of the internet. but real life isn’t always that polished. in this episode, i trace social media from tumblr to instagram to today’s algorithm-driven feeds, and i think out loud about what gets rewarded, what gets hidden, and why it feel...

you finish work, maybe cook, maybe exercise, maybe fold some laundry and ta-daa, the whole day is gone. the 40-hour workweek has been around for a century, but does it still make sense? in this episode, i trace where it came from, why it doesn’t really fit office jobs (or even factories anymore), and why feeling exhausted after a “normal” day is not a personal failure. if you’ve ever felt too tire...

i just turned 30, and instead of doing a list of “things i’ve learned,” i did something different. i gave my friends pieces of paper. on one side: something they’ve learned. on the other: something they wish for. then i folded them all into a box and read them out loud, anonymously. in this episode, i share some of their lessons, reflect on my own, and spiral into what it means to grow up without...

my whole life probably lives in my phone now. music, books, tickets, photos, you name it, and maybe yours too. but what did we lose when we stopped carrying things? in this episode i overthink touching things, single-purpose objects, and why my silly, oversized keychain makes me feel more alive than my phone ever will.

our clothes quietly tell a story about who we are, how we feel, and maybe who want to be. from a Medusa necklace to multiple style crushes, in this episode i talk about the pieces we carry and why getting dressed might be the most honest thing we do all day. no fashion police here🚨 and no pressure to be stylish. just an invitation to notice. because even your hoodie is saying something.

you like something… but you’re not great at it. you don’t do it every week. you’re not obsessed.can we still call it a hobby? in this episode, i spiral from boxing classes to the existential pressure of having a t hing . why do hobbies feel like identity tags? is there a pressure to be impressive with hobbies? is "trying out" a hobby really enough in our world? for the casual bakers, one-time doer...

why do I love watching someone deep-clean their carpet but can’t bring myself to unload the dishwasher? in this episode, i spiral through simulation games, to-do lists, fake productivity highs, and the quiet sadness of chores that never end. from the dopamine hit of crossing things off to the weird comfort of watching strangers organize their pantries — this is a ramble about control, loops, and w...

i know it doesn't make sense, but i do it anyways. from touching wood to jingling nazar charms, this episode explores the weird little rituals we use to survive. superstition isn’t always about belief and reasoning, sometimes it's a way to keep the chaos away. salt throwing, butt scratching or holding onto a crystal... who cares what it is, if it helps? if you believe in the tiny magic of your own...

they say money won’t make you happy, fame isn’t the answer, and wanting things is shallow. i get it, but i still want ... stuff? why is it a taboo to want things? why is it cool to look like you don't want anything? is it okay to chase something even if you know it won’t save you? we all want different things, and in this episode we are unpacking what it means to desire.

when i was growing up, i thought i’d be the adult in the movies. you know, power walking through the city, thriving at work and feeling... stable? reality is not giving that, at all. in this episode, i talk about how our generation inherited a broken promise. we are realising each day that the story we were sold doesn’t match the one we’re living. paths aren’t linear, and most of us are figuring t...

when you hear creativity , what comes to your mind? let me guess, arts, design or maybe a breakthrough moment? we talk like creativity is some rare gift only a few have but i think that is complete nonsense. in this episode, i talk about why creativity is overrated, what it means and why I believe everyone is creative-and yes, everyone. oh and p.s - i just got a new podcast mic, and I may have no...

when i hear a compliment, instead of saying "thanks" and moving on, my brain whispers "they have no idea that i am a fraud". yes, it's the infamous, yucky imposter syndrome. in this episode of don't overthink it, i talk about the feeling of incompetency, not knowing and what it means for us (spoiler alert: it is okay not to know things).

my relationship with dogs has changed a lot over the years. recently i paused to reflect on what i've learned from them, specifically, four very special dogs. turns out, they've taught me more about life, boundaries and joy than i ever expected. in this episode of don't overthink it, i'll share some of them with you.

you know that feeling when something just hits the spot ? In this episode of don’t overthink it , i talk about those moments that bring us instant, undeniable joy. they say it’s all about the little things and they might be right. this episode is a lighthearted overthinking session about finding happiness in the everyday things and nothing else.curious? hit play and find out.