the fear of failing in the age of over-optimization

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hello everyone, welcome back to pause café!today’s episode is going to feel a little personal and maybe a little uncomfortable too. because i'm gonna talk about something that i think a lot of us feel but don’t always want to admit :the fear of failing. especially in the age of over-optimization.i hope you'll enjoy this episode, have a good listen :)

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This episode was published on March 20, 2026.

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hello everyone, welcome back to pause café!today’s episode is going to feel a little personal and maybe a little uncomfortable too. because i'm gonna talk about something that i think a lot of us feel but don’t always want to admit :the fear of...

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