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Articles, discussions, and resources about the intersection of culture and high sensitivity. Exploring how we can use high sensitivity and creativity to change the world around us, and the impact of an insensitive world on our collective human nervous system.

Is Life Coaching Really Just a Scam? (with Megan Malone)

Fri February 23, 2024
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Life coaching can be shrouded in confusion. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I chat with Megan Malone, delving into the joys and…

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Unveiling the Hidden Strengths of Introverts (with Laurie Helgoe)

Thu February 1, 2024
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A Flâneur is an individual who enjoys leisurely strolling, lounging, sauntering, or loafing around town. Laurie Helgoe suggests that introverts may naturally reflect this approach.…

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The Problem With Starting Small (and Scaling Up)

Sun January 21, 2024
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When setting out on a new endeavour or goal, the advice we often get is to start small and grow from there. It makes sense…

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What is a Gentle Rebel?

Fri January 5, 2024
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Gentleness is an act of rebellion in a hostile world. But what does it mean to be a “gentle rebel”?

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Starting with Purpose: How Highly Sensitive People Develop Differently

Wed January 3, 2024
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You’ve probably come across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a theory suggesting that people develop through a sequence of needs, from basic survival to self-actualisation. However,…

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High Sensitivity as a Superpower (with Scott Barry Kaufman)

Fri December 29, 2023
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I’m always slightly wary about the use of “superpower” to describe high sensitivity. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, Scott Barry Kaufman and…

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Art That Makes You Think (with Ben Cowan)

Fri December 22, 2023
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I sit down with artist Ben Cowan who kindly invited me into his kitchen for a chat…

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If Life is Short…

Sun December 17, 2023
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James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, Tweeted, “Life is short. And if life is short, then moving quickly matters. Launch the product. Write the book.…

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People Aren’t Boring (with Alan Denyer)

Fri December 15, 2023
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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…

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Social Justice For The Sensitive Soul (with Dorcas Cheng-Tozen)

Fri December 1, 2023
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun about her book Social Justice for the Sensitive…

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