Episode 13: I’m Not Okay, and That’s Okay | A Mid-Year Reality Check

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of navigating failure and mental health, particularly in relation to ADHD and burnout culture.

In this mid-year check-in, we’re getting honest about what it feels like to be in the "thick of failure". From navigating the weight of an ADHD diagnosis to rejecting the pressure of burnout culture, we discuss what happens when high agency meets low motivation. Whether you're "busy resting" or struggling to model agency when you’ve lost interest, this episode is a reminder to anchor your self-worth in who you are, not what you achieve.

Topics covered

• mental health
• ADHD
• burnout
• self-worth
• motivation
• failure

Keywords

• ADHD
• burnout
• self-worth
• motivation
• failure
• mental health
• agency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: burnout culture

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