Knowledge

This week, we’re talking all about knowledge. We start off by comparing our upbringings and how our performances in school shaped how we saw ourselves. For Anna, being the only person in her overachieving family with a learning disability automatically made her ‘the dumb one,’ and Nina skated by with her memorization skills (but don’t ask her to do long division now. That’s why we have calculators on our phones). After college and throughout adulthood, we realized that knowledge is so much more than report cards and what novels are sitting on our bookshelves. In this episode, we dig into how fear of failure or coming across as unknowledgeable can hold us back from learning about the world and ourselves. We also discuss how alternative learning methods and schools are paving the way for people like little Anna and Nina to excel. If you’re struggling with the idea that you’re not smart, investigate where that feeling is coming from, and focus your attention on your natural talents and areas where you thrive. Self-knowledge requires constant updates, and there’s no pop quiz to determine if you’re passing or failing. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered:Overcoming fear and judgment when it comes to learningDisparities in the U.S. education systemLearning disabilities in school and beyondWorking through feelings of not being intelligent enoughSeeking out teachers and learning styles that work for youThe value of self-knowledgeResources Mentioned:The Montessori MethodFollow Us:How to Be HumanHow to Be Human InstagramAnna's InstagramNina's InstagramBook a session with AnnaBook a session with Nina