In this episode, I’m unpacking the whole idea of “gifted child syndrome” you know, when doing well really young sets you up for burnout later on. I talk about how being labeled early shapes your identity, how chasing academic validation can get exhausting, and how society often flattens intelligence into just one definition. I also get into why a growth mindset matters, the different ways brilliance can actually show up, and a bit of my own reflections on navigating those expectations.

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