Book Club | Wintering (Katherine May)
In our February Book Club, we met to discuss ‘Wintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times‘ by Katherine May. Here are my…
Tag: Culture
Why did Mel Robbins conceal the truth of her Let Them discovery?
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I share a video essay about influencer culture, asking where self-help guru Mel Robbins really discovered the…
It’s Annoying When They Tell You To Slow Down
I feel cautious about promoting the idea of slowness without anchoring it to something concrete and meaningful. Carl Honoré suggests that everyone is eager to…
06 | Strength (Coming To Our Senses)
Human strength is nurtured through our resourcefulness, through making use of what we have within, around, and between us.
Active Hope When The World Is Falling Apart (with Cindy Gale)
Active hope is not "blind hope" or wishful thinking. It's about taking action rather than sitting back and saying, "I hope everything works out OK," o…
Are You Sensitive To The Uncanny Valley?
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we explore the Uncanny Valley. This was inspired by a video I published about Apple’s marketing campaign…
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…
The Fire In Your Belly
Would you say you have fire in your belly? What does it burn for? I love exploring this question with highly sensitive people, many of…
A Blimp from the Blue: Using The Kishōtenketsu Story Structure as an Antidote to the Hero’s Journey (with Kendra Patterson)
The hero's journey underpins a lot of storytelling. But is it all we have? No. Kishōtenketsu is the antidote to its toxicity.
What About The Other Characters In The Hero’s Journey?
I often think about the other characters in stories. The ones who aren’t the key players, heroes, or villains. In fact, I am sometimes so…