You know that feeling when you finally sit down to write—tea brewed, document open—only to type a few sentences and think, What am I even trying to say? I feel you, friend! In this episode, I talk about a shift that’s helped me and so many of my clients: understanding the difference between writing to think and writing to communicate.

We’ve been trained to believe writing should sound polished from the start, but most meaningful academic work begins in the mess. I share practical ways to embrace the exploratory parts of writing—brainstorming, voice notes, Post-its—and take the pressure off your early drafts.

If you’ve ever felt like a bad writer just because your first words didn’t shine, this episode is for you. Let’s reframe what counts as progress and make space for the thinking that has to happen before the clarity comes.

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