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Episode: The Downside of Overachieving
Description: “Feeling relaxed and happy with my latest accomplishment,”…said no overachiever ever. As an overachieving academic, it’s super difficult to celebrate the wins because no win is ever good enough. And it’s never good enough because there’s always more to be accomplished. With the pressure of doing all it takes to thrive in academia, especially as a woman, it’s no surprise that instead of finding pride and joy with every step forward, you let the anxiety of still needing to do more push you forward. But imagine what would happen if you s...