Solitude provides an escape from the noise. It gives space to reflect on and apply meaning to the mundane. As you retreat from the busyness, reflect on what matters, and…
Rapport
Do you take on the moods, energy, and emotions of other people? Many highly sensitive people experience this. They absorb the moods of individuals and crowds, and take them on…
Chasing Great
When I was flying back from Australia in January, I watched Chasing Great. A film about the life and career of Richie McCaw, who was arguably one of the best…
Positive Thinking
What do you need to hear from people when bad things happen? Encouragement to realise that ‘everything happens for a reason’? Advice about how to think more positively? A reminder…
News
Yesterday I made a bold move. I turned the microphone off after recording this week’s podcast, and realised that I needed to actually take action on something I said. So…
Rebel Community (What is a Gentle Rebel?)
How can you belong when you don’t fit in? The need to belong is strong in humans. It’s key to our survival. Without it, we would have been left to…
Stop Fitting In (What is a Gentle Rebel?)
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?…