Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Might Not Work for Highly Sensitive People (HSP)
“Just fake it till you make it, and eventually, you’ll fit in and feel like you know what you’re doing.” Sound familiar? For many, “fake…
How Strength Expands From Weakness
“Strength is not born of strength; strength can be born only from weakness. So, be glad of your weakness now – they are the beginnings…
Advent Art in the Park (Music Livestream)
For obvious reasons (the global pandemic), Art in the Park—originally scheduled for early August—was cancelled this year. It’s another event we dearly missed, but rather…
Alan Watts, Belonging, and The Highly Sensitive Person
Alan Watts described the power of language in shaping the way we view the world. From a young age, we grow up immersed in collective…
You’re Not Unusual If You Can’t “Find Your Purpose”
The pressure to find a remarkable purpose can lead to anxiety, especially when you feel unsure about what you are "meant to do with your life".
Sensitivity, Masculinity, and Men’s Mental Wellbeing (with Tom Falkenstein)
I had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Falkenstein, psychotherapist and author of The Highly Sensitive Man, for an extended episode of The Gentle Rebel…
Fresh Starts, Mayflies, and Letting Go Of Expired Ideas
When I was a child, summer holidays became my annual reset—weeks filled only with a notebook, my imagination, and small creative experiments. It was a…
Creative Spirit Knows The Way
What is creative spirit, and how does it reflect the gentle rebellion of highly sensitive people? “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out…
The Gentle Rebel (Book)
Do you feel deeply affected by bright lights, loud noises, or tense atmospheres? Have you been told you’re “too sensitive” or need to “toughen up”?…
Socially Distanced Songs (Music Livestream)
The world locked down a month ago. I was working as an undertaker and needed some creative relief. So I did some socially distanced songs.…