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You’ll be shaky before you’re steady
Burnout makes you crave instant stability. But confidence takes time, and that’s the real work
Sep 8
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Kelly Vaughn
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August 2025
The mental cost of a reorg: who am I here anymore?
What hurts more than a layoff? A reorg that leaves you wondering if your work (and your identity) still matter
Aug 25
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Kelly Vaughn
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Why AI and “helpful” tech are making us helpless
The convenience of technology is eroding key skills
Aug 18
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Kelly Vaughn
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Is your wellness app making you anxious?
How wellness apps use the same psychological mechanisms that create burnout in the first place
Aug 11
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Kelly Vaughn
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AI promised efficiency. Instead, it’s making us work harder.
AI tools were supposed to free up our time—but they’re increasing our cognitive load and making us less productive. Here’s what’s really happening (and…
Aug 4
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Kelly Vaughn
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July 2025
My A+ dropped to an A-
Healing perfectionism, one skipped run at a time
Jul 28
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Kelly Vaughn
12
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You don’t know how burned out you are until you leave
SF reminded me just how far I’ve come
Jul 21
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Kelly Vaughn
21
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You’re allowed to just sit on the plane
Redefining what used to be in-flight sacred time
Jul 14
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Kelly Vaughn
14
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Woohoo! You're doing great!
(Even when it doesn't feel like it)
Jul 5
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Kelly Vaughn
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June 2025
When your goals don’t match your values
J’apprends le français, mais pas très vite
Jun 30
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Kelly Vaughn
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Letting go of goals that no longer serve me
I'm now making marathon training my entire personality
Jun 24
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Kelly Vaughn
12
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This is what healing feels like
Full heart, empty tank.
Jun 14
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Kelly Vaughn
13
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