Stay strong and carry on
What does it mean to stay strong and carry on? What sort of strength do we need to maintain? Where does it come from? What does it look like?
Are You More of a Host, Artisan, or Entertainer?
Have you ever seen homes lit up at night and wondered what the lights in the windows say about the people inside? Just me? OK…
Two Sides of Anticipation
What does anticipation feel like to you? Does it carry a flavour of dread, excitement, or something else entirely?
What To Anticipate From a Fireside Coaching Partnership
I was deeply moved to receive this rich testimonial from Elisha, who I’ve been working with over the past twelve months. She kindly gave me…
Anxiety, Custard, and the Meaning of Life (with Neil Hughes)
Many know anxiety well, navigating the ups and downs with our inner critic always close by. Author and comedian Neil Hughes shares this path, using…
A Handful of Mustard Seeds (A Parable For Serenity)
Serenity might feel like an ideal state, a place where we’ve risen above the chaos and messiness of life. But true serenity doesn’t come when…
Highly Sensitive People and Political Elections
Elections, particularly when political stakes are heightened, can feel challenging for highly sensitive people (HSPs). The depth of feeling and empathy that HSPs may engage…
Acceptance and Surrender as Foundations of Serenity
“You are accepted. You are accepted, accepted by that which is greater than you and the name of which you do not know. Do not…
The Prisoner, Black Mirror, and Finding Belonging as an HSP
This post contains spoilers for The Prisoner and Nosedive (Black Mirror). It is an updated version of a post first published on October 19th, 2019.…
True Belonging in The Wilderness
When have you found yourself in the wilderness of True Belonging? Where you have found something more important than gaining approval.