The Myth of Having It All: A Live Conversation with Amika Singh & Rachel Carlson

What if "having it all" isn't actually the goal? What does it even mean to "have it all"?This is a live conversation recorded at Armoire in Seattle. Hosted by me, Lindsey Pearsall, I am sitting down with two extraordinary women, Ambika Singh, founder and CEO of Armoire, and Rachel Carlson, co-founder of Foul Mouth Creative, for an honest conversation about ambition, identity, and the cultural narratives we've been told about success.We got real about the lists we made as young, ambitious women, the versions of success we thought we were supposed to want, and what it's actually like to build a life when nothing looks like you planned. This conversation went to places I didn't expect, from erasing femininity to survive in male-dominated spaces, to the power of the hummingbird story, to why asking for help feels so impossible even when we desperately need it.This isn't a conversation with answers. It's a conversation with better questions.In this episode: Where our ideas of "having it all" come from—and whether they're even oursWhat it costs to succeed in spaces that weren't built for usThe glass ball vs. rubber ball framework for managing overwhelmWhy we struggle to ask for help (even when we love giving it)What "having it all" actually means—and whether it's even the right questionUpcoming Commwell EventsJoin us for the next live event on Wednesday, April 22nd at Ederer Hall in SoDo from 6-8 PM. The topic: Friendship as adults—how to find them, keep them, and why it feels so hard sometimes.Find registration links:Instagram: Email: [email protected] "Commwell" on Eventbrite We Want to Hear From YouThis is a co-created community. Whether you have thoughts on this episode, questions about friendship, or topics you'd like us to explore, reach out:Leave a voicemail: (206) 569-5353Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/thecommwell