Kelsey Miles

I won Professor of the Year, and the moment they called my name, I got excited. Then immediately embarrassed about being excited.

I used to think that was humility. It's not.

In this episode I break down what's actually happening…

I was on stage. The crowd was dancing. I was living my dream...

And I was having a silent panic attack.

Not one person in that room knew.
I kept playing because the songs were second nature.
I stepped toward…

My band couldn't get Jolene to lock in.
Drums and guitars were off.
The tempo kept drifting.
My scientist brain was running through every possible fix.

And then my bass player started noodling a reggae groove in the corner.

It…

You’re not stuck because you can’t decide.
You’re stuck because of one of two things:

You either don’t have enough data
or
you don’t trust yourself to handle what happens after you choose.

And most people never figure out which…

You know that feeling when you say something in a conversation or make a decision and then later, you start replaying it in your head.

Did I say the wrong thing?
Was that the right choice?
Should I have done…

How to stop caring what people think… isn’t actually the solution. Here’s what works instead.
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation and replayed everything you said, wondering how you came across or what someone thinks about you, this…

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong… like you’re going to be “found out”… you’ve probably felt this before.

We call it imposter syndrome.

Most people think it shows up when you’re in a new room, but what happens…

Have you ever noticed that the deeper you go into a subject, the less confident you sometimes feel?

In this episode of Authenticity Lab, Dr. Kelsey Miles explores a surprising pattern that shows up in highly intelligent and thoughtful…

If you’ve ever said, “I overthink everything,” this episode is for you.

In this episode of Authenticity Lab, Dr. Kelsey Miles breaks down why overthinking happens, what rumination actually is, and how to stop feeling stuck in repetitive thoughts. Overthinking…

Why do I feel behind in life?

If you’ve been comparing your progress, your career, or your relationships to some imagined timeline, you’re not alone. Almost everyone carries a quiet belief that they should be further by now.

But feeling…