Gentle Protest and Craftivism (with Sarah P Corbett)
Do you have a heart for change but find that the loud, confrontational, and extroverted norms of traditional activism don’t suit your natural temperament? In…
This is a Self-Help Illusion, Not Responsible Coaching
Sometimes I stumble on something that captures what feels off about the way we think about progress, purpose, and success. It happened earlier this week……
The Secret Behind Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
It’s time to dive back into the history of self-help and consider its impact on our understanding of how and who we are. In this…
A Book For Sensitive Children (with Judith Orloff)
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast , I speak with psychiatrist and author Dr Judith Orloff about her new book, The Highly Sensitive…
Sustaining Your Creative Practice (with Steve Lawson)
Is the audience more than a gaggle of consumers? What role do they play in the creative process of an artist? Should they, as Rick…
As a Man Thinketh (A History of Self-Help)
I had not heard of James Allen before I started exploring this history of self-help. I saw references to his book, “ As a Man…
Exploring the History of Self-Help and the Rise of a Global Industry
I’m starting a project exploring the history of self-help; where the ideas came from, how they’ve changed over time, and what they mean for us…
A “real” man, you say?
A couple of months ago, my Instagram feed started showing me strange, AI adverts for military workouts. Possibly because I’d been researching calisthenic exercises, or…
Toxic Positivity is a Permanent State of Temporary Discomfort
The internet is full of memes about positive thinking. I saw this quote a few days ago:“The only difference between a good day and a…
Everything wants us hooked
Some tools are built to help us grow; to learn, connect, or reach meaningful goals. But eventually, we might ask: are these tools still working…