Not An Expert

Episode 4: Introvert, Extrovert and Everything in Between Are you an introvert, extrovert, ambivert, omnivert… or does it depend on the day? This week, we’re talking about the different ways we show up socially and how those labels actually play out in our lives. We’re joined by special guest host Ryan Rhodes, a proud extrovert, which naturally leads us to one very important question: Why do extro...

We dive into the different types of relationships in our lives and how we certainly don’t know how to balance all of them. We talk about the bicycle spoke analogy: when you put yourself at the center, the relationships around you can keep moving, but when you put someone else at the center, the wheel can start to break down. So, how are you doing it? How are you balancing the people you love, the...

Do you ever feel like everyone else has it figured out while you're just trying to keep up? This week on Not an Expert, we're unpacking imposter syndrome and the different ways it shows up in our lives. From careers and appearance to the pressure of trying to measure up, we share our own experiences and explore where those feelings come from. We also talk about how practicing self-compassion can h...

Episode 1: What Is a Third Space? Before we dive into topics we definitely don’t have the credentials for, we figured we’d start with the place that brought us together. In this first episode, Jackie, Micah, and Shannon explore the idea of a third place—the spaces outside of home and work where community happens. For Shannon, that place was Old Chicago. For Jackie and Micah, it started as work but...