Female Genius

Jesi Akinsuyi

Dive into “Female Genius,” where Jesi takes you on an exhilarating journey through the thoughts and emotions that shape our lives. With a perfect blend of humor, insight, and science, Jesi explores the topics that occupy our minds and souls. As she navigates her own life’s challenges and triumphs, Jesi invites you along on her quest for understanding and self-discovery. Expect plenty of laughs, thought-provoking discussions, and cutting-edge scientific insights, all delivered with Jesi’s infectious energy and nerdy charm.

  1. MAR 6

    What Happens When You’re Not Special Anymore?

    If you were the “gifted kid,” this episode might hurt a little. Let’s talk about post-graduation burnout, achievement-based identity, and what happens when you don’t feel special anymore. This episode started with two things: my deep love for Challengers (and my obsession with Tashi Duncan) and the very real conversations I’ve been having with friends as we finish our degrees and step into the… slightly terrifying blank canvas of the real world. For so many of us who were labelled “gifted,” “bright,” or “full of potential” growing up, achievement becomes part of our identity. School gives you structure, validation, gold stars, and a clear sense of where you stand. But what happens when that system disappears? In this episode I explore post-graduation burnout, why high-achieving people often struggle with identity once traditional success markers disappear, and what neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy have to say about it. Using some conceptual analogies, TV and film references (yes, Challengers), and a few chaotic pop-culture side quests, I try to understand why this stage of life can feel so destabilising and how we might approach it with more joy, curiosity, wonder, and a little bit of whimsy. Because here’s something I really believe: you don’t stop being special just because you don’t feel special anymore. Expect side notes, Marvel references, neuroscience, existential tangents, and a little bit of classic Female Genius chaos. Follow Me on Socials!! (I don't post everyday, but when I do its gold) instagram: @jesiakinsuyi tiktok: @jesiloves08 Youtube (nerdy analysis x vlogs) : Jesiloves Check out the papers I read this episode: https://www.jstor.org/stable/48553120?read-now=1&seq=4

    42 min

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Dive into “Female Genius,” where Jesi takes you on an exhilarating journey through the thoughts and emotions that shape our lives. With a perfect blend of humor, insight, and science, Jesi explores the topics that occupy our minds and souls. As she navigates her own life’s challenges and triumphs, Jesi invites you along on her quest for understanding and self-discovery. Expect plenty of laughs, thought-provoking discussions, and cutting-edge scientific insights, all delivered with Jesi’s infectious energy and nerdy charm.