Welcome to Honesty Hour, a new series by Figuring It Out. I'm bringing you along as I talk with friends about various problems like burnout, self-doubt, uncertainty, and more. These 20-minute episodes will be *uncut* i.e. my producer won't be editing them.

Today, I'm discussing ~failure~ with two of my very good friends, Wessam and Amy. You may recognize their names; they both work at FIO! And they're awesome. 

This is part 1 of a two-part conversation. I chose this topic because I had been having a hard time with failure. Actually, I'm *still* having a hard time with it. And that's why it was important for me to talk about it here. If you've been feeling a bit lost, or have been having a hard time coming to terms with a series of rejections, you really are not alone. And, as my professor recently told me, you didn't waste your time just because you didn't immediately get the result you wanted. I've spent the past month feeling like I really blew it. But there's really always another chance. Thank you so much for listening to this episode. It really means a lot to me. Lastly, we are launching our first ever newsletter! Here's the link to subscribe if you'd like to hear more from me: 

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Credits:

Created and hosted by Ashleigh Garrison

Produced by Amy Nakamura

Social Media managed by Wessam Hazaymeh

Production Assistance by Noa Yolkut

Cover art by Sanchit Kumar (@hue.mrkt)