The Gentle Rebel Podcast

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72 | Sometimes a Map is More Helpful Than a GPS
I used to end each year by following a course that helped me set goals for the next twelve months. However, by the end of 2020, it stopped working for me. The image of goals as destinations in a GPS f
71 | Are You Playing or Performing?
Do you get worn down by the pressure and need to perform for others (and/or yourself)? What tells you you're performing? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we differentiate between th
The Fire In Your Belly
Would you say you have fire in your belly? What does it burn for? I love exploring this question with highly sensitive people, many of whom have a deep, smouldering fire within. This fire is often
Let’s Leave It There
We leave things in many places for a variety of reasons. The questions we explored in our Kota this week were: what is being left, where is it, who is leaving it, and why? These ideas can help shed li
68 | The Impact of The Hero's Journey on People and Pursuits
Even if you arent aware of its particular elements, you are familiar with the heros journey. It underpins many of our favourite stories, used in PR and marketing, and informs the narratives around s
How Does YOUR Sense of Adventure Appear? (with Sarah Lister)
Each of us has a unique sense of adventure. What does yours feel like? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I speak with Sarah Lister, who runs About The Adventure, a career and life coachi
Dealing With Comparisonitis and Shame Attacks (with Val Nelson)
Have you ever been derailed by a shame attack? Shame can sweep through, telling us we are not worthy, acceptable, or enough. It can be amplified by comparisonitis, where we judge our messy insides
65 | Breathing New Life into a Journal Habit
I've had a consistent journaling habit for twelve years. I use a digital journal (Day One), which has worked well for me. But I realised earlier this year that my practice has become a bit stale and u
High Sensitivity, Autism, and The Challenge of Being an Artist Right Now (with Lizzie Campbell)
Lizzie Campbell is a polymer clay artist who creates under the name Clay Disarray, and wow, she's phenomenal! Her intricate modelling brings characters and cultural figures to life, and it is mesmeris
63 | Unveiling Coming To Our Senses (A Zine for HSPs)
In this special episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I'm thrilled to unveil the first issue of Coming To Our Senses. This online audio/visual zine for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) is an immersive ex