A 3-Step Roadmap Out of Your Rut

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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