Reflections From a Decade in Music City (with Aaron Espe)
After experiencing challenges with panic attacks, Aaron Espe figured out how to build a career that works for him. Aaron is currently a full-time songwriter…
Tag: Creative Practice
The Problem With Starting Small (and Scaling Up)
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…
Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud: The Power of Audio Journalling For HSP’s
A written journal is an excellent practice for recording, processing, and expressing thoughts. It can help untangle feelings and wipe clear out the mind with…
How Creative Practices Can Help You Explore Your Highly Sensitive Nervous System
So, you’ve figured out you’re a highly sensitive person…what do you do next? If you’re looking for a foothold as you explore and reshape life…
What is a Gentle Rebel?
Gentleness is an act of rebellion in a hostile world. But what does it mean to be a "gentle rebel"?
Art That Makes You Think (with Ben Cowan)
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast , I sit down with artist Ben Cowan who kindly invited me into his kitchen for a…
Reframing Our Story Through The Lens of Sensitivity
One of the first things I instinctively did when I understood myself through the lens of high sensitivity was to reframe my story through a…
A Creative Processing Practice Can Prevent Overstimulated Shutdown
Do you have a creative processing practice? I often think about the image of water flowing through pipes as a way to consider the role…
The Problem With Asking “What Could I Have Done Differently?”
“What could I have done differently?” is a classic coaching question. It can give rise to awareness, encourage learning, and connect with the fact that…
A Difference Between Healing and Cure
A cure restores normality by eradicating a problem. Healing helps the thing become whole. This idea has come up in several recent conversations I’ve had…