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…
Tag: Wellbeing
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…
Well Worn
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I crack open the words “Well Worn”, our most recent Kota exploration in The Haven. What comes…
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…
How Does YOUR Sense of Adventure Appear? (with Sarah Lister)
Each of us has a unique sense of adventure. What does yours feel like? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I speak with…
Creative Ways To Start and Maintain a Journal Practice (With Mandy Thompson)
Many people describe their journaling practice as a keystone ritual in life. But what’s the point of it? Is it worth it? What are the…
Be Tired With Me – Finding Rest in Achievement Society
I don’t want to be tired of you. I want to be tired with you. “Thus we sat—in my recollection always out of doors in…
Pitch Correction, Perfectionism, and Human Creativity
Technology scrapes off imperfections, removes mistakes, and conceals blemishes. It can add or remove elements in a photograph, pitch correct music, and give the impression…