Greetings! I’m back from a short social media hiatus because I’ve been: 🐉 Deep-diving into the neuroscience of Flow State 😿 Caring for a sick kitty 🐔 Managing a broody chicken 🦵 And rehabbing my o... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Motivation Resilience Intentionality &Flow State
May 28, 2025•2 min read
When I looked up the quote, it used copper — but the version I heard said iron, and that captured my imagination. It perfectly illustrates the martial arts and self-defense training that’s the foundat... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness
May 12, 2025•2 min read
Researchers have found that people who develop a strong sense of agency—like Marcus did—are better at handling uncertainty. 💡 When we reset ourselves, we reclaim the capacity to lead instead of reac... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness Resilience Play &Big Ideas
April 21, 2025•2 min read
🔹 Your brain is wired to fear rejection because, in the past, losing social connection meant losing safety. 🔹 Your life-and-death fear of speaking in public, singing karaoke, or putting yourself ou... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Resilience &Failure
February 28, 2025•1 min read
“Yes, it’s true that you need to put on your own oxygen mask first, and you cannot pour from an empty cup, but it’s also true that you deserve peace, simply because you do.” Amy Stewart-Cooper. ...more
Wellness ,Joy And Fun
June 15, 2024•1 min read
Life Lessons from the Garden. Bloom: grow healthy. Thorns: you have the right to protect yourself. Boundaries: keep out what you don't want. Soil: cultivate your environment. ...more
boundaries ,Wellness &Intentionality
June 08, 2024•0 min read
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