🌴160. Gearsplaining

Hey, I'm Leanne—recovering gearsplainer.In today’s episode, I riff on a hilarious and all-too-real article I found tucked inside a gear package I ordered for my Nepal trek. It's called Gear Splaining by Dan Slater, and wow—did I feel personally attacked... in the best way.You know that moment when someone asks you a simple question and you launch into a TED Talk about the “why” behind every little step? Yeah, guilty. Whether it’s about workshop design, video editing, or hiking in -20 degrees, I love explaining my process—and sometimes, it’s too much.So, why do we do it? In this solo episode, I unpack:The psychology behind over-explaining (spoiler: it's not all bad!)How “proving your value” can backfireThe difference between adding value vs. hijacking a conversationWhy I’m building a knowledge hub to capture what I know without ramblingA quote I always return to: “Tell them everything they need to know, not everything you know.” – Alan Weiss🎒 Are you a secret gearsplainer too? Maybe you're dropping way more detail than people ask for—out of passion, out of love, or maybe a dash of imposter syndrome. It’s okay. This one’s for us.—💬 Let me know if you relate! 📩 Want me to share the blog when it’s up? DM me on LinkedIn or hit reply on Substack.Pre-order my new book WORK FAME and get featured on the Wall of Work FameSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comLet's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.