An honest look at self-optimization, overthinking, and the search for meaning in modern life.

In this first episode of Here We Are, I read an essay I wrote about sleep scores, supplements, red light therapy, morning routines, workout routines, meditation practices, mindfulness routines and the quiet pressure to optimize every part of your life.

It’s a reflection on overthinking, control, and the modern belief that life is something to be constantly upgraded—rather than actually lived.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still missing something, this is for you.

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