PinnedJoan WestenbergThe Anxiety EpidemicWhy anxiety is killing us, and how to draw the lineJul 1650Jul 1650
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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.”…5d ago75d ago7
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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 1813Jul 1813
Joan WestenbergCobra Theory in Action: How We Fucked the InternetPerverse Incentives and BrainrotJul 1621Jul 1621
Joan WestenbergUnsolicited medical advice fucking sucks.I’ll say it. I’m fucking sick of unsolicited medical advice.Jul 910Jul 910
Joan WestenbergFate and free will in a fucked up world2024 has been rough, man. I’m not going to sugarcoat it.Jul 529Jul 529