Why “Step Outside Your Comfort Zone” is Bad Advice for HSPs
“Growth begins at the end of your comfort zone!” We’ve all heard the mantra. It’s the battle cry of motivational speakers and productivity gurus everywhere.…
Gentle Marketing for Highly Sensitive People (with Sarah Santacroce)
I’ve known Sarah Santacroce for quite a while now, and one thing I’ve always appreciated is her genuinely gentle approach to business. It’s not a…
The Creative Cure for the Sensitive Soul (with Jacob Nordby)
When I first read The Creative Cure by Jacob Nordby, I felt an immediate resonance. It wasn’t because the book offered any miraculous formula or…
Nurture More Confident Humility By Embracing Impostor Syndrome
In Think Again, Adam Grant highlights latest research into confident humility and impostor syndrome. It suggests that impostor feelings are more important in the recipe…
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…