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Trace-Making as Creative Practice

This week, as we paused for Labor Day, I found myself reflecting not only on visible and invisible labor but also on the traces our work leaves behind. In Endarkened Narrative work, we use the term...

Why Reflection Isn't Procrastination: The Secret Weapon High Achievers Use to Prevent Burnout

Is there a voice in your head saying you should be doing "real work" instead of reading this post right now? I see you there — deadlines breathing down your neck, emails multiplying like rabbits in...

Plot Twist: Maybe You're Not an Imposter – You're Just Learning

Here's a radical thought: What if that knot in your stomach during meetings isn't imposter syndrome at all? What if it's just what learning feels like? Think back to learning to ride a bike. Did an...

From "Imposter Syndrome" to "Imposter Narratives": Why Language Matters

I stopped using the term "imposter syndrome" for myself. That feeling of not belonging? The constant second-guessing? The fear of being "found out"? We've been taught to label it "imposter syndrome...

Breaking Free from Hustle Culture: Real Talk for Marginalized Professionals

Let's get something straight: your worth isn't measured by how many hours you clock or how many tasks you crush before sunrise. I've watched brilliant colleagues—especially those from marginalized ...

Border Crossing: The Hidden Power of Academic Code-Switching

Here's a secret: Some of the most innovative work happens at the edges of disciplines, where you feel least like you belong. When you're crossing from one field to another, that "imposter" feeling ...