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  • Why I Build Everything in Public (And You Should Too) | PWAK 12

    Why I Build Everything in Public (And You Should Too) | PWAK 12
    2025/08/07

    In this episode, I'm getting real about why I choose to share my work, failures, and half-baked ideas before they're "ready."

    I dive into my journey from engineering newbie to podcast host, why I started The Marketing Woman Podcast with zero credibility, and how it evolved into @The 360° Marketing Show. I talk about the brutal days when posts get 12 likes, the imposter syndrome that never really goes away, and why "ready" is just a lie we tell ourselves.

    But I also share the unexpected opportunities, meaningful messages, and genuine connections that came from building transparently. Because here's the thing- most people only show you the highlight reel, but the real magic happens in the messy middle.

    If you've been sitting on an idea, waiting to feel qualified, or wondering if anyone would care about your journey, this one's for you. Sometimes the best thing you can share isn't your expertise, it's your confusion, your questions, and your process of figuring it out.

    The destination isn't the point. The journey is the point. And when you build in public, you get to take people along for the ride.



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  • If you’re the one everyone calls with their problems… I learned this the hard way! | PWAK 11

    If you’re the one everyone calls with their problems… I learned this the hard way! | PWAK 11
    2025/07/26

    💌 GET MY NEWSLETTER: anushakannan.com/newsletter 👩‍💻 SOCIALSX: / anusharkannan LinkedIn: / anusharameshkannann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anusharameshkannannTikTok: / anusharameshkannan 🌐 WEBSITE https://www.anushakannan.com/🎙️ The 360° Marketing Show : @The360DegreeMarketingShow T I M E S T A M P S 00:45 – “That version of me… I feel like she was performing.”01:09 – What really happens when you become the reliable one02:36 – The truth about “selflessness” and needing to be needed03:16 – “Being the reliable one becomes a prison.”03:51 – “That started becoming a performance.”04:13 – From proving to preserving (the important pivot!!)05:16 – The ego death no one warns you about06:04 – “If you lose a version of yourself, you’ll lose the people tied to it.”06:21 – “No one claps for this kind of growth.”07:20 – “It feels worse in action. You feel like the villain.”tags: career clarity, career advice, feeling stuck in career, pivot podcast, anusha kannan, pivot with anusha, solo podcast, career questions, 5 year plan, career growth, how to find career direction, career tips 2025, marketing career, podcast for career growth, podcast for self growth, finding your path, career change, young professionals, no 5 year plan, self awareness podcastmusic code: 4IZOJYLXTBDL5GEN
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  • These 5 Career Questions Changed How I Think About My Future | PWAK 10

    These 5 Career Questions Changed How I Think About My Future | PWAK 10
    2025/07/15

    VIDEO ONLY ON YOUTUBE! “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Yeah... I hate that question too.

    In this episode , I walk you through 5 career questions that have actually helped me find clarity, when nothing else did (very recently!). These aren’t vision board prompts. They’re practical, reflective, and brutally honest :)


    If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or just done with cookie-cutter career advice, this one’s for you.


    Let’s pivot the way we think about success.


    T I M E S T A M P S

    02:33 – Question 1: What problems do I never get bored of solving?

    04:06 – Question 2: What kind of decisions do I want to own?

    05:46 – Question 3: What did I tolerate in my last role that I won’t anymore?

    07:13 – Question 4: What career experiments am I willing to run next?

    09:10 – Question 5: If I could rewrite everything next year, what would I do today?

    11:30 – Final thoughts on evolving instead of overplanning


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  • How to Actually Self-Reflect (Without Drowning in Overthinking) | PWAK 09

    How to Actually Self-Reflect (Without Drowning in Overthinking) | PWAK 09
    2025/07/07

    In this episode, I break down the science and structure behind real self-reflection. Not journaling for dopamine. Not spiraling in your notes app.


    We’ll talk about how your brain forms loops, why most “reflection” is just rumination, and how to build a system that helps you notice, reframe, and reroute patterns.


    Whether you’re stuck in a cycle or just tired of your own BS, this is where the pivot starts! :)


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    Articles you could read:

    1. Raichle, M. E. (2015). “The Brain's Default Mode Network.” Annual Review of Neuroscience.- https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-neuro-071013-014030

    2. Barrett, L. F. (2017). How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain.

    3. Craig, A. D. (2002). “How do you feel? Interoception: the sense of the physiological condition of the body.” Nature Reviews Neuroscience - https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn894

    4. Daniel Kahneman (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow.

    → The classic breakdown of fast (intuitive) vs slow (reflective) thinking, and how most of us stay stuck in System 1.

    5. Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond.→ CBT's core idea: it’s not the event, it’s the interpretation. Useful for framing how meaning impacts emotional loops.

    6. Cognitive Reappraisal

    Gross, J. J. (2002). “Emotion regulation: Affective, cognitive, and social consequences.” Psychophysiology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0048577201393198

    7. Donella Meadows (2008). Thinking in Systems: A Primer.

    → Excellent source for understanding patterns, feedback loops, and why repeated behavior often makes sense in context.
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  • How to Live for Yourself (Not the Algorithm) | PWAK 08

    How to Live for Yourself (Not the Algorithm) | PWAK 08
    2025/07/01
    VIDEO ONLY ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PivotwithAnushaKannan In this episode, I unpack why so many of our life choices, career paths, personal brands, even daily habits, are actually performances we never meant to audition for. From a childhood scrapbook to social comparison theory, I walk through how identity gets shaped by others' expectations, and how to start making decisions that are truly yours. If you've ever felt like you're living for the algorithm, the resume, or someone else's version of success, this one's for you! :)⏰ T I M E S T A M P S ⏰00:59 – Why Most of What We Chase is Arbitrary→ Job titles, brands, relationships = rehearsed performances.→ The importance of questioning why we do what we do.01:40 – Social Comparison & Validation Loops→ Psychology of comparison: Social Comparison Theory.→ How Instagram & LinkedIn metrics hijack your self-worth.02:32 – Group Pressure & Conformity→ Solomon Asch experiment on conformity.→ Why we say yes when we don’t mean it.03:35 – Dopamine, Rejection & the Brain→ UCLA studies: likes = reward center.→ Rejection triggers the same pain centers as physical harm.04:36 – The Cost of Not Standing Out→ Everyone wants to stand out, but no one wants to be different.→ The snooze button metaphor for self-betrayal.05:27 – Identity is a Performance→ Judith Butler, Goffman, & performative identity.→ How we shape ourselves based on external input.06:13 – Masks We Wear in School, Work & Social Media→ Impression management from job interviews to Instagram.→ Building a brand vs. being a person.07:10 – Social Media & the Performance Trap→ Lower self-esteem, higher comparison.→ Wanting to be different while conforming = contradiction.07:47 – Personal Story: The Bar & Social Pressure→ Shirley Temple story.→ Small decisions reveal deep patterns of self-abandonment.08:25 – We Become the Roles We Play→ Butler’s theory beyond gender.→ Repeated behavior creates our reality.08:53 – Performative Decisions in Education & Career→ School rankings, 1% obsession, toxic achievement metrics.→ Your job shouldn’t define your self-worth.11:02 – The Iron Cage of Modern Work→ Max Weber’s warning.→ When high-status roles leave you empty.12:39 – Authentic vs. Performative Decision-Making→ The long-term emotional impact of chasing what looks good.→ Aligning choices with values, not optics.13:48 – Real Confidence Comes from Intrinsic Worth→ People with boundaries & self-trust vs. people chasing applause.→ The power of not fearing being misjudged or failing.14:23 – Self-Discrepancy Theory: Actual vs Ideal vs Ought Self→ Living for the “ought” self = anxiety.→ Moving closer to your ideal self requires letting go of others’ expectations.15:40 – The Pivot to Authenticity→ Why life isn't about fitting in—it's about being seen.→ Letting go of conformity is liberating, not lonely.16:02 – How to Start Living for Yourself→ Question every default.→ Realign decisions with what you value, not what’s rewarded.16:32 – Authenticity as a Daily Practice→ As Brené Brown puts it: let go of who you think you should be.→ Keep showing up as your actual self—imperfect but real.💌 GET MY NEWSLETTER: anushakannan.com/newsletter 👩‍💻 SOCIALSX: https://twitter.com/anusharkannan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusharameshkannan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anusha_rameshkannan?igsh=MXBsam9xMnZsYzEwaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anusharameshkannan 🌐 WEBSITE https://www.anushakannan.com/🎙️ The 360° Marketing Show : ⁨@The360DegreeMarketingShow⁩
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    19 分
  • I’m scared I’ll give it my all… & still fail | PWAK 07

    I’m scared I’ll give it my all… & still fail | PWAK 07
    2025/06/26

    In this episode, I wanted to talk about something I’ve felt deeply, maybe you have too.

    That feeling where the fear of failure isn’t about the outcome, it’s about what that outcome might confirm about you.

    I talk about the real reason ambitious, self-aware people freeze at the edge of their potential, & why failure isn’t just about performance, but identity!

    We’ll talk through brain science, emotional loops, & the quiet stories we’ve internalized about not being enough.

    If you’ve ever held back, played small, or told yourself “it doesn’t count because I didn’t really try”, this one's for you.



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    tags: confidence, self trust, building confidence, personal growth, mindset shift, self help podcast, anusha ramesh kannan, emotional clarity, self discipline, overcoming doubt, habits and mindset, consistency, self belief, real talk, mental strength
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    11 分
  • How to Build Confidence (When You Feel Like You Have None) | PWAK 06

    How to Build Confidence (When You Feel Like You Have None) | PWAK 06
    2025/06/22

    In this episode of Pivot with Anusha Kannan, I wanted to share a few honest thoughts on what confidence actually comes from, and why it’s not about feeling ready, but building proof.


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    tags: confidence, self trust, building confidence, personal growth, mindset shift, self help podcast, anusha ramesh kannan, emotional clarity, self discipline, overcoming doubt, habits and mindset, consistency, self belief, real talk, mental strength
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    9 分
  • Why is it so hard to accept help? | PWAK 05

    Why is it so hard to accept help? | PWAK 05
    2025/06/18

    In this episode of Pivot with Anusha Kannan, I wanted to talk about why it feels so hard to accept help, even when we know we need it. If you’ve ever said “I’m fine 😅” when you weren’t, this might hit home :)


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    #SelfReliance #EmotionalGrowth #AskingForHelp #VulnerabilityIsStrength #LetPeopleIn #PersonalGrowthPodcast #PivotWithAnushaKannan #HighFunctioningButTired #YouAreNotAlone

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    12 分