Archive - This Might Be Cringe

Why I Can't *Just* Be a Product Manager Anymore

For everyone who has ever felt like their career was mostly, but not quite, the right fit

May 8 • Julie Laufer

#5: Be Cringe About Trying

Be Cringe is a year-long experience centered on showing up more authentically — even when it feels embarrassing, difficult, and yes, cringe. Each month…

May 4 • Julie Laufer

April 2026

Welcome to All of the Above

This one is for the generalists who do it all, who refuse to box themselves in so they can fit into narrow job titles, and who know they can have a…

Apr 29 • Julie Laufer

Be Willing to Get Off the Treadmill with Devon Hunt

Be Cringe | Episode 4

Apr 28 • Julie Laufer and Devon Hunt

1:12:03

As a former Allbirds employee, the pivot from shoes to AI makes more sense than you'd think

Apr 16 • Julie Laufer

Be a Beginner Again with Amanda Jackson

Be Cringe | Episode 3

Apr 14 • Julie Laufer and Amanda Jackson

58:46

I'm a bad "Mommy Blogger"

Thoughts on niching down, the duality of being a parent who writes (but not always being a parent who writes about parenting), and what that costs me.

Apr 10 • Julie Laufer

#4: Be Cringe About Your Why

We know what we want and what's getting in our way — month 4 is all about figuring out why we want to do it in the first place.

Apr 6 • Julie Laufer

March 2026

Be the Same Person in Every Room with Max Pete

🚨 Episode 2 of the Be Cringe Podcast 🚨

Mar 27 • Julie Laufer and Max Pete

1:00:42

I quit my job to catch up on laundry

and other half-truths

Mar 22 • Julie Laufer

Hi, This Might Be Cringe (But I'm Here Anyway)

Welcome to the first solo episode of the Be Cringe Podcast! In this one, I talk about why we're here (and I finally share the 'big news' I've been…

Mar 12 • Julie Laufer

16:12

#3: Be Cringe About Your Blocks

Month 3 of our journey to step into our most authentic selves, a recap of how powerful wanting something is, and some huge life news.

Mar 2 • Julie Laufer

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