Many Things with Steph Libby

Breaking the Summer Guilt Cycle

I'm taking a step back at the six-month mark of 2026 to reflect on my resolutions, my relationship with consistency, and how I'm finally breaking my old summer guilt cycle. I'm getting real about what financial freedom, multi-passionate living, and "building my dream life" actually mean to me.  Plus, my Fourth of July documentary recommendations.

It’s not a motivation problem

I'm holding myself back. What I've long thought was a motivation or discipline problem is actually a systems issue. In today's episode I talk about this revelation and why it's so hard to just do the things you know, need, and want to do to change your life for the better. 

I Just Want to Soak Up the Sun

After a morning in the garden, I'm getting real about what it actually means to have my best summer ever — and it has nothing to do with productivity or a glow-up. This year I'm chasing campfires, river floats, and reading in the backyard, and honestly? That sounds pretty perfect to me.

I've Been Wrong About Myself for Over a Decade

What happens when you stumble across a piece of your past that completely rewrites the story you've been telling yourself? Have you ever been so convinced you failed at something that you never stopped to check if that was actually true? That's exactly where I found myself this week. I dug up my old master's thesis, and what I found forced me to reckon with how wrong I've been about myself for over a decade.

Dealing with career journey disappointments

 What do you do when you feel like you're fumbling your way through your career? We all experience disappointment in work, but it hits harder when you're taking initiative, planning a pivot, or just trying to grow, especially if you feel like you're getting mixed signals from those above you. If you're multi-passionate like me, you're probably sensitive to criticism and your own self-doubt or past experiences compound that negative self-talk. Today I talk about a recent disappointing experience at my work, how I'm overcoming it, how I'm using it to motivate me in my career pivot. And I'm also gonna talk about my career journey and how I got to where I am today, because sometimes looking back can help us figure out where we want to go next.

How’s my life audit going so far?

I called 2026 my Year of Curiosity. I did a life audit to figure out my priorities. So....where has it gotten me? Pretty far, actually. In this episode I review the first quarter of my life audit - where I succeeded, where I didn't, and where I go from here. And I talk about some exciting career news! 

Many Things and New Beginnings - Being Multipassionate

It's a new day! Formerly Solitary Creature, this podcast is getting a facelift. I'm shedding the skin that no longer fits me and embracing a new name, Many Things, and finally accepting that I'm a multipassionate person who will always be curious in new things instead of trying to work against my nature and restrain myself. I talk about why I took a little break from the podcast, my next exciting step at work, and what I'm reading right now. 

Time for Kindness and Love?

When the world feels chaotic, overwhelming, dark, and adversarial, where does the practice of meeting people with love and kindness factor in? It's easy to extend grace and empathy to people in inner circle, but how and why do we continue that practice when faced with the people we think deserve it the least?

It’s OK to Quit

Quitting is a part of life and I think it should be embraced more. This episode I explore a "good" quit vs. a "bad" quit (hint: it involves fear) and how I'm learning to trust myself more when it comes to quitting...because quitting doesn't have to equal failure. 

Cultivating Creativity

I'm hyper-focused on creativity lately so this week I'm gabbing about how I unlock creativity, shut down my inner critic, stay inspired, and how my relationship with my creativity has changed throughout the years. And recommendation corner returns!