Why does going after what you want feel dangerous for women? We’re chatting all about ambition, Tall Poppy Syndrome, and the aspiration trap, from how women are punished for success to the way social media fuels constant striving. Most importantly, we’ll explore how to tune out the noise and learn to want for yourself.

Go Deeper:

• Women hate women who go for what they want.

• Tall Poppy Syndrome: When You Get Cut Down for Standing Out

• Crab mentality

• The Modern Girl is Crippled by Aspiration. I’m One of Them.

• Aspirational Consumers: Why they Matter and What Brands Should Know

• The Year Everyone Started ‘Manifesting.’ Does It Work?

• Aspirational Marketing: Balancing Dreams And Reality In Brand Storytelling

• Practices that help you understand what you want from life

  
  

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We’ve been taught to treat fun as a luxury, something you “earn” after the work is done. But what if fun isn’t optional? What if it’s the most overlooked form of self-care?

In this episode, we're focusing on why rest alone isn’t enough to recharge us and how adding a little whimsy can shift everything.

We’ll talk about:

• Why hustle culture dismisses fun as “frivolous”

• How joy and playfulness actually restore energy and prevent burnout

• Simple ways to build unserious rituals, add a “fanciful 10%” to the mundane, and make fun part of your daily rhythm

  
  

Because fun isn’t wasted time. It’s what makes life meaningful. I’d love to know: what’s one whimsical thing you’re going to try this week?

Go deeper:

• Here's why you should make a habit of having more fun by NPR

  Stop Being a Victim of Your Own Life by Smart Is Sexy

  Siece Campbell's TikTok

  Stop trying to be happy. Instead, have more fun by CNN

  
  

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If you’ve been sitting on a creative idea (or you’re scared to start again) this is your sign.

Starting something new is hard. Starting again can feel even scarier, especially when it’s vulnerable, risky, or doesn’t match your past “success.” I get it. I’ve been holding onto this podcast idea for over six months, stuck in the fear of being perceived, misunderstood, or judged.

But here’s the truth: your art might be the antidote to someone’s pain… and keeping it to yourself might be the most selfish thing you could do. In this episode, I’m sharing mindset reframes and personal stories to help you take that first (or next) step toward the project that’s been living rent-free in your head.

We’ll talk about:

• The real weight of starting (and why waiting only feeds perfectionism)

• How fear of being judged is really fear of choosing self-protection over self-expression

• Why “doing it right” doesn’t matter if you never actually start

• Giving yourself permission to begin again quietly, imperfectly, and just for you

  
  

If you’ve been waiting for clarity, confidence, or the “perfect” timing, this is it.

Go Deeper:

• Give yourself permission to not care (what people think about you) by Stepfanie Tyler

• “Facing Your Fear of Being Misunderstood IS the Creative Process”

• How to start doing something, instead of saying you will do something by CHICGIRLMOMENT

• "Why You Need to Make Art” TEDTalk

  
  

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