When you receive help, do you perceive it as a transactional burden or as a gift? How do you support the people, ideas, and art you admire? Do you feel disappointed when they go against your views,

People may fear giving credit because they worry it will diminish their status. But research shows the opposite is true: sharing credit actually boosts respect and trust. This paradox lies at the hear

I know Im not the only one disturbed by the scenes of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance publicly dressing down Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House. I was saddened and sickened by t

We just finished reading Wintering by Katherine May in the book club, and it has prompted me to reflect on the parallels between the book's themes and the foundational values underlying The Return to

Have you ever been told to come out of your shell? Its a phrase many of us have heard, especially if were introverted, sensitive, or reflective by nature. But what if this idea misunderstands the ro

Weve all heard the phrase, the end justifies the means. But in this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I want to turn it inside out and explore this idea from another angle. What if, for some peo

In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I share a video essay about influencer culture, asking where self-help guru Mel Robbins really discovered the idea for her latest book, The Let Them Theory

Persistence has powerit can contribute to a better world, but it can also do the opposite, extracting value and coercing people without consent.

Active hope is not "blind hope" or wishful thinking. It's about taking action rather than sitting back and saying, "I hope everything works out OK," or waiting for the technological fix we want to bel

Numbers can topple buildings and spark change but can also reduce individuals to statistical fodder and data on a spreadsheet.