PinnedJoan WestenbergThe Anxiety EpidemicWhy anxiety is killing us, and how to draw the lineJul 1660Jul 1660
Joan WestenbergThe Overton Window: An ExplainerYou know how you’ll hear a politician say something and think, “Holy shit, did they really just say that out loud?”4h ago4h ago
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…1d ago131d ago13
Joan WestenbergWhen Does Self-Care Become Narcissism?“You can’t pour from an empty cup.”6d ago286d ago28
Joan WestenbergFuck Looking for the Helpers. Be One.We’ve all heard it. That warm, comforting advice from everyone’s favorite cardigan-wearing television neighbor: “Look for the helpers.”…Jul 197Jul 197
Joan WestenbergThe Truth Behind Authoritarian ‘Economic Miracles’The Right-Wing Money Miracle Doesn’t ExistJul 1911Jul 1911
Joan WestenbergMacro-Morons with Micro-Visions: The VC Disaster TourThe current crop of VCs fancy themselves masters of the universe. They speak in a Substack fermented patois of CACs and LTVs, hockey stick…Jul 1816Jul 1816