Staying Underwhelmed: A Conversation with Audrey Monke

I sat down with Audrey Monke, another longtime camp director and colleague, to talk shop back in 2019. We discussed a ton of stuff, but one of the key takeaways I gave her was my philosophy of staying “underwhelmed” in life so that I would always react calmly. This obviously has some caveats; I’m far from perfect, but it’s given me a lot of positive reflexes. My face stays pretty calm, I don’t flail to find answers, and I’m rarely completely caught off guard. Now, being 51 has something to do with this, but I really think this stance has made a big difference in my life. To listen to Audrey and me chat, listen here.