In a flop era that feels like it will never end? I know that feeling. If you’re in a rut—whether it’s burnout, a creative freeze, or a “what now” spiral after a big life change—I made this episode for you. I share about my own recent rut, what helped me get through it, and a practical 3-step roadmap grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy. This one’s part pep talk, part game plan, part love letter to anyone feeling stuck.

EPISODE OUTLINE

00:00 Intro

02:00 My “what now?” rut

06:46 Roadmap out of your rut

08:06 1. Get your story straight

08:29 You haven’t ruined your life

09:48 My bar exam story

15:48 You are not alone

16:26 Lifequakes

17:55 You are not lazy

18:54 Are you burnt out?

20:44 The classic existential crash out

22:14 Are you in functional freeze?

23:42 Perfectionism-procrastination-paralysis cycle

26:31 2. Make a plan

26:47 Friction audit (Adam Alter)

30:01 Smallest possible actions

32:47 Lower the bar or you won’t reach for it

33:43 The photography class experiment

38:13 3. Have grace for yourself

38:21 How dare you say you’re not trying?

39:20 What you have to give right now is enough

39:53 Lightning round recap

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