#85 — Are your supports holding you back?

Think back to learning how to ride a bike. Training wheels help you stay upright—but eventually, you have to let them go if you want to truly ride.

The same thing happens in science and in life. We lean on habits, routines, and support systems that once helped, but over time they can quietly start to hold us back.

In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we explore how to recognize the “crutches” you might still be relying on—like always checking with a colleague before making decisions, sticking to outdated routines, or avoiding tasks that feel uncomfortable. More importantly, we’ll show you how to move beyond them with confidence.

Listen in to learn how to let go of what no longer serves you, while building the skills, resilience, and self-trust to thrive without the training wheels.

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#84 — Are you avoiding what matters most?

Avoidance shows up in subtle ways—sometimes we know we’re dodging a task, sometimes it’s a reflexive habit, and other times we don’t even realize what we’re avoiding.

In this episode of The Happy Scientist, we explore how these patterns of avoidance can quietly drain your confidence, slow your progress, and amplify stress. More importantly, we’ll show you how to recognize your own patterns and build simple, practical tools to face challenges with clarity and purpose.

Is avoidance holding you back—or can it be transformed into a strategy that helps you thrive?

Listen in to find out.

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Extra Episode — Cory Katuna — Have You Ever Heard of the Consciousness Hard Problem?

Today's episode is part of an experiment: introducing best practices from other disciplines to the bench-based bioscientist.

Today, we discuss the consciousness "hard" problem with Cory Katuna.

Why should a bioscientist care about consciousness? In science, objectivity gets so much attention. But when subjectivity and its usefulness gets dismissed, what do we stand to lose as a result?

For more from Cory, check out her podcast, "Perpective with Cory Katuna" at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA84uCokV0KVgo681-xMe2q4O3r59SxZe.

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