PinnedJoan WestenbergThe Anxiety EpidemicWhy anxiety is killing us, and how to draw the line6d ago936d ago93
Joan WestenbergThe Long Game: Sacrificing the Now for the FutureWe all want immediate results.7h ago17h ago1
Joan WestenbergWhy Most of What You Believe Is BullshitThe Quest for Intellectual SovereigntySep 121Sep 121
Joan WestenbergBoredom: The Superpower You’re Still Afraid to UseYou’re standing in line at the grocery store.Aug 2537Aug 2537
Joan WestenbergWhy We Need FictionStories Still Fucking Matter in a Data-Driven WorldAug 2217Aug 2217
Joan WestenbergThe Liberation of Letting Go: How to Give Up Your DreamsI’ve spent countless nights lying awake, tossing and turning, wrestling with that age-old question: What am I meant to do with my life…Aug 1842Aug 1842
Joan WestenbergThe Art of Looking Like An IdiotI want to talk about fear. Not the heart-pounding, adrenaline-rushing kind that makes you want to run from a bear — the quiet, insidious…Aug 339Aug 339
Joan WestenbergWords for Sale: How ‘Writing Coaches’ Exploit Aspiring AuthorsI am sick-to-fucking-death of the self-proclaimed writing gurus who swear they’re raking in six figures a year from their craft. Spoiler…Aug 278Aug 278
Joan WestenbergHustle Culture is Fucking CringeFor too long, we’ve glorified the idea of sacrificing everything — health, relationships, sanity — at the altar of success and…Jul 2953Jul 2953