Have you ever done something you didn’t really want to do because you wanted to fit in? Was it below the standards and expectations you would ideally set for yourself?…
What Truly Matters to YOU? (What is a Gentle Rebel?)
The rebel questions the systems on which our lives run. But not from a desire to bring about a world of chaos and anarchy. True rebellion is quite different from…
True Power (What is a Gentle Rebel?)
Rebellion becomes necessary when a power balance tips beyond the line. There are many different ‘slave-master’ systems in the world. Institutional, relational, ideological, organisational, and political. We experience these relationships…
Let Go of Resentment (What is a Gentle Rebel?)
“When an introvert looks at society and sees no reflection, she risks becoming alienated, either by staying true to herself and becoming alienated from society—called social alienation—or by adapting to…
The Different Faces of Rebellion (What is a Gentle Rebel?)
Do you feel like a rebel? I’ve created a mini series of short bonus podcasts to explore some ideas around gentle rebellion. There is something powerful about rebels. Something that…
Compassion
“Compassion, respect and gratitude are not the ‘soft stuff’ they are the very bedrock of organisational vitality.” – Mary Freer (The Compassion Revolution) In this week’s episode I share one…
Drift
I would like to be a little boat, peacefully bobbing upon the ocean of life. Drifting with the flow, seeing where I end up, and having little adventures along the…