I’m back on the Check Your Thread podcast and this time there’s four of us discussing how expectations can mess with our crafts and other projects.

Have you noticed these AI-style tells? Maybe you’ve even used one or two of them yourself. Not to worry, there’s never been a better time to sound like yourself.

Many of us use AI to help us write. But what if ditch the crutch and got good at doing the hard parts instead?

Your voice adds value, even when it feels like everything has already been said.

Feeling stuck in a loop of perfectionism, procrastination, burnout, and self-doubt? Meet the four gremlins behind the Perfectionism Crash Loop and learn practical ways to break free.

I used to obsess over every tiny detail. Here’s what I’ve learned about why we do it, what doesn’t work, and how to start letting go.