Dr. Heather Warren

Let's Complicate It

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

In a world full of hot takes, self-help formulas, and pressure to have everything figured out, I invite you to slow down and think more deeply. Together, we'll examine the stories we tell about ourselves, the social forces that shape our lives, and the tensions we navigate every day. This podcast takes a curious approach to the questions that matter most: Why do we feel stuck? How do our identities take shape? What does it mean to live a meaningful life? This isn't a podcast about easy answers. It's a podcast about asking better questions. Because life is complicated. Let's keep it that way.

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Dr. Heather Warren

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You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup... Or Can You? 05.07.2026 59:59

"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...

Purpose, Audacity, and Taking Up Space 28.06.2026 44:32

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...

You've achieved it! Now, what's next? 21.06.2026 47:48

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...