Adventure
Adventure isn’t always beyond the horizon—sometimes it’s the branch that rises to meet you while you rest.
Adventure flows beneath the surface of ordinary moments. On the whims and detours. Through the conversation that slightly tilt our world and spark a compelling idea.
For Highly Sensitive People, adventure is a dance between anchoring and un-anchoring. Sometimes it’s about having enough safety to leap; other times, it’s the confidence to commit, and at times, it's accepting the invitation to drift without a map. The gentle rebel’s adventure is less about extremes and more about listening to what your creative spirit needs in this moment—a little more wildness, some humour and laughter, a little more stillness, or the quiet satisfaction of a small brave step.
Real adventure leaves room for rest, second thoughts, and changing course. It trusts that the world will offer branches when we need them, and that growing doesn’t always mean going further—just deeper, wider, or differently than before. The path isn’t out there waiting; it’s unfolding beneath your feet, one small "what if" at a time.
Adventure Archive
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Where we wanted to be
May the road rise to meet you.My note from a slow coach this week reflects on Baltic endorphins, some internal torment due to a decision…

How Does YOUR Sense of Adventure Appear? (with Sarah Lister)
Each of us has a unique sense of adventure. What does yours feel like? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I speak with…

Are You Suffering From Boreout?
Adam Grant explores how our practice can lead to boreout in Hidden Potential. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I dive into this…

People Aren’t Boring (with Alan Denyer)
After turning a building due for demolition into a creative community space in the centre of Coventry, Alan Denyer had an epiphany. People aren’t actually…

What Does Ambition Look Like For You?
Would you say you’re an ambitious person? What does ambition mean to you? After rediscovering an old review for the Atlum Schema LP, I was…

The Detour is the Destination: Notes on Sensitivity and Spontaneity
There’s a voice in many of us—practical, measured, maybe even stern—that whispers (or shouts): You should be getting home. There’s no time to play, take…

Playful Mischief and Gentle Rebellion (with Emma Bearman)
How can we nurture environments and habits for playful mischief and gentle rebellion in our lives, relationships, and communities? In this episode of The Gentle…

No Self, No Problem – Thoughts on Overthinking (with Chris Niebauer)
Does your thinking ever trip you up? Are there times when you wish you could turn off your thoughts? In this episode of The Gentle…