Does it Feel Like Winning a Silver or Losing a Gold? (A Ridiculous Question?)
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I explore something that happened yesterday. I had another episode planned for this week, but I put…
Brainstorming Ideas and Questions With Mini-Zines
Here is a follow-up to my previous video, in which I explored how I use foldable mini-zines to generate creative ideas. This time, I share…
Why Is It So Hard to Say “I Don’t Know”?
“How do you tend to respond when you do not know?” We had this question in our Journal Circle a couple of weeks ago. It’s…
How I Use One-Page Mini-Zines To Generate Ideas Quickly
Do you want to generate ideas quickly, without overthinking, without requiring perfection, and without using AI tools? One-page mini-zines are great for brainstorming and exploring…
People Keep Asking Me to Cancel Their Subscription To This App
Around Black Friday last year, I started getting strange emails from people asking me to cancel their subscription. Only, they weren’t from Haven members, and…
7 Reasons to Start Drawing
I’m holding something very exciting in my hands. A physical copy of Sam Marshall’s beautiful book, Sketch: A Project Guide to Drawing With Confidence. Sam…
Grow Creative Confidence Using Sketching (with Sam Marshall)
Would you like to develop more creative confidence? Have you ever embarked on, or considered, a sketching practice? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel…
Responding to the Contagion of Burnout Energy
I saw a reel earlier that made me notice how burnout spreads. An entrepreneurial self-help influencer told followers to demand more power, money, and visibility…
David Bowie’s Search for Life, Death and God (with Peter Ormerod)
Peter Ormerod is a journalist and writer who has written extensively about culture and faith for The Guardian, and he is also an arts editor…
Why You Can’t Articulate a Five-Year Plan For Your Life
Where do you see yourself in five years? Does that question fill you with excitement, or a sense of dread? We are wired differently. For…