Stop waiting until you're ready, taking action at 70%, asking for what you want

You've probably heard it before — women won't apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the criteria. Men apply at 50%.Whether that statistic is accurate or not, it raises a question worth sitting with: how long are you waiting before you take action?Episode 7 of Two Strangers Meet was born from a week of real life — the kind that reminds you that burnout is real, balance is hard, and sometimes the most important episodes are the ones you didn't plan to record.This one is honest, unfiltered, and very personal.We talk about:The 70% rule — why you don't need to be fully ready to start movingSpeaking up for what you want and not being afraid to ask for itWhy the answer will always be no if you never ask — alwaysThe lost art of having a conversation with no agenda, no objective, no pitchHow the world runs on networking and relationships — and why simply being kind and curious is your greatest toolReal life experiences from this week that inspired this entire episodeBurnout — why it's real, why it's valid, and why we're done feeling guilty about itThe truth about work life balance and what "doing your best" actually looks likeBecause here's the thing — the world doesn't reward the most qualified person in the room. It rewards the person who showed up, asked the question, and started the conversation.You don't need 100%. You just need to begin.And you're allowed to be tired while you do it.