The idea of the inspiratory system reminds us that inspiration is a lot like breath. The word inspiration comes from the same place as respiration and spirit. Just as we need to take in oxygen to

There is a huge amount about the topic of habits and I don't want to regurgitate what is already out there. So in this week's podcast, I want to look at them through the lens of gentleness, sensitivit

The past few years have carried an exceptionally concentrated flow of difficult news. It can feel like too much information to hold at any one time. In the podcast this week, we look at the impact

When I first saw the term, "Sensory Processing Sensitivity" I looked straight past it. It was around 2011 when I had recently started reading about introversion. While hanging out in the personality r

You don't have to look far to see people acting in mean and selfish ways. Is this because people themselves are fundamentally mean and selfish or is there more to it than that? And is there anything W

I've always been moved by music, literature, and film that some people dismiss as "depressing". But bittersweet art brings the world to life - and if we allow it to speak to us it can be a source of c

I don't see gentleness as flimsy and weak. Lots of people do. They say it's a lost cause and waste of time in a harsh world that only responds to violence. But what if it's not? What if the way thi

The Gentle Rebel Podcast is about locating more joy and creative purpose in everyday life. By working out how to slow down in a busy and hostile world. We all carry a natural pace and rhythm that u

I'm pretty committed to life as a slow coach (yes that works on different levels). Strong deep roots take time to grow. And as far as I'm concerned, the journey of becoming is not worth rushing. Chang

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