Beyond Cheap Dopamine
“Chasing the high is turning me into a teetotaler!” A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore. The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is… Flow St... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness Motivation Resilience Intentionality Joy And Fun Health And Wellness &Flow State
October 06, 2025•2 min read
Joy as Rebellion/Joyous Rebellion
A client asked me to write about self-care and joy in these uneasy times especially for us neurodivergent leaders. 🥇 Primary needs must come first. That’s why they’re called “primary.” Sleep, nutri... ...more
Self-Determination ,Wellness Resilience Joy And Fun &Health And Wellness
September 30, 2025•2 min read
Gardening is Antifragile
🌿 My friend called my gardening philosophy, “antifragile. 🕸️ They said this because I was explaining how seeing spiderwebs in my garden makes me happy because it indicates a healthy ecosystem. ...more
gardening ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness &Resilience
July 25, 2025•2 min read
Back from Hiatus
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
Iron to Gold
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
Power Over Your Mind
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
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