Sunday Scaries by Headspace Savor the Weekend
Mar 8, 2026
A conversation about Sunday anxiety and the weight of anticipatory worry. Personal stories about career uncertainty and staying in roles out of fear. Reflections on stepping off a predetermined path and choosing change. A short guided reflection prompts listeners to ask when they boarded the “escalator” and how it feels.
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Switching From Nursing To Mindfulness Teaching
- Dora Kamau trained and worked as a psychiatric nurse but discovered the role didn't fit after a few months on the job.
- She stayed initially out of obligation, fear, and family expectations until an opportunity at Headspace let her step off that escalator.
How Fear Keeps You On The Escalator
- Fear of the unknown, money, time, and family expectations can trap us on an 'escalator' path we no longer want.
- Recognizing that staying for fear is self-sabotage reframes the choice to leave as a deliberate step, not failure.
Balance Practical Constraints With Inner Desire
- When obligations like bills and family responsibilities limit risk-taking, evaluate opportunities realistically but don't let fear alone block change.
- Dora suggests weighing practical constraints alongside inner desire before deciding whether to stay or step off.