Epistemic Whimsy

Epistemic: how we know what we know. Whimsy: following curiosity wherever it goes.

Thinking out loud about psychology, nervous systems, work, and being a person. Some of it is settled. Most of it isn't.

Rest Isn't Recovery, and That's Why You're Still Tired

Rest Isn't Recovery, and That's Why You're Still Tired

Most tired people are getting plenty of rest and almost no recovery. The difference between the two, the three kinds of tired, and what actually helps.

burnoutnervous system regulationpersonal developmentbehavioral changeemotional regulation
Survival Mode Doesn't Look Like Falling Apart

Survival Mode Doesn't Look Like Falling Apart

Survival mode rarely looks like a breakdown. It looks like achieving and coping well. Here are the signs high-functioning people miss, and how to downshift.

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We Monetized the Humanity Out of Each Other

We Monetized the Humanity Out of Each Other

We took mentorship apart and sold it back to women in pieces. Coaches. Mentors. Sponsors. What used to live inside one relationship now comes with three separate invoices. And we wonder why we're lonely.

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Your Gut Might Be Lying to You

Your Gut Might Be Lying to You

What polyvagal theory reveals about intuition, miscommunication, and organizational design.

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