Why I Disappeared Last Year, And How I Still Get Everything Done with FSC Founder Doone Roisin

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Doone Roisin announces a new chaotic podcast format while admitting she's sweating with nerves.

Doone Roisin, host and founder of Female Startup Club, conducts a self-interview to explain her absence from the podcast last year. She opens by announcing a new, more chaotic format for the show. Doone discusses her nervousness when not in control of questions, contrasting with her usual role interviewing over 700 founders. She reveals a common misconception: people think she is an extrovert, but she is actually an introvert using extroversion as a coping mechanism. Doone shares her ADHD diagnosis from two years ago, which helped her understand why she struggled in structured environments like Techstars. She gives examples, such as sensitivity to sound and the concept of body doubling for task focus. The conversation shifts to how Doone achieves her goals, which she describes as a practical form of manifesting. She starts with 'wouldn't it be cool if' thoughts, then reverse-engineers the steps to make them happen. Doone explains her podcast hiatus was due to a combination of factors. She lost systems after her assistant transitioned out, experienced burnout cycles, and dealt with health issues like spine problems. Despite this, she calls last year the best of her life, filled with travel and major events like speaking engagements. She mentions buying a house and setting up a new pink recording studio. Doone ends by discussing her word for the year, considering 'maximum' after last year's word was 'variety.' The episode concludes with promotional details for the Female Startup Club community.

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Female Startup Club offers a candid look at founder pressure, Techstars intensity, and why some work environments never quite fit.

Female Startup Club centers a candid founder conversation on the strain of pushing a business forward in an environment that does not seem to suit the person at the middle of it.

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For the days when founder life needs less hustle theater and more honest talk about why the work can hit harder than expected.

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