#18 I Think I Forgot Who I Was
Episode notes
Some chapters aren’t written during victories.
They’re written when you realize you’ve quietly stopped becoming the person you promised yourself you would be.
In this deeply personal episode of Chasing My Hero, I open up about something I’ve been hiding for months: feeling lost while everything around me keeps moving forward.
I talk about burnout in medicine, the pressure of preparing for my Goethe C1 German exam, creating content out of guilt instead of passion, watching friendships slowly change, fearing that I’m wasting my twenties, struggling with perfectionism, questioning my dreams, searching for love, and wondering whether I’ve already missed my chance to build the life I once imagined.
This isn’t an episode about having the answers.
It’s about finally admitting the questions.
If you’ve ever felt stuck… If you’ve ever watched everyone else’s life seem to move while yours stood still… If you’ve ever wondered whether you should chase your ambitions or simply enjoy the present…
I hope this conversation reminds you that losing your direction doesn’t mean you’ve lost yourself.
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is stop waiting for a green light that was never coming… and choose a new direction.
Thank you for walking through this chapter with me.
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Because maybe… we’re all just trying to keep chasing our hero.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Standing In Front of a Red Light Letter
01:19 — Why I disappeared
6:05 — The Things I'm Consistent At
8:40 — Family And Friends
11:08 — I Need To Remember
14:56— The Dreams I Had At Sixteen
17:19—Am I Already To Late ?
17:45- Searching For Love And Getting Hurt
26:28 A Promise To Myself
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