After 20 years as a practicing therapist, Annie Schuessler knew it was time to close her private practice and change her focus. She recognised the early signs of burnout and the alignment between her

How do calmness, gentleness, and serenity pose a threat to the modern world? - This might sound like a strange question to ask. But in this week's episode we explore the subversive and even potentiall

In this week's podcast I speak with the author Bill Allen, who wrote 'Confessions of a Sensitive Man'; a book reflecting on aspects of his life as a highly sensitive person. Through his work Bill want

What is the difference between help and support? - I'd not really given it much thought until a few weeks ago. After a surge of website traffic to it, I was curious to revisit this old blog post I wro

We're taking a little detour in this week's podcast. I've just published the Introduction to Belonging episode over on the Haven, and didn't want to overwhelm the world with loads more talking here. -

Do you ever leave notes for yourself? - I use the Evernote Scratch Pad to record thoughts that pop into my head when I'm busy. They're usually a couple of words, a sentence, or a quote that I've heard

In this week's podcast I am joined by screenwriter, director, and producer, Helen Rollins. - I came across Helen's work through her collaborations with Peter Rollins who I have been reading and follow

7 years is a funny length of time. A lot can change. But it also disappears in a flash. - It feels like a meaningful timespan too. I’m not sure why. - Maybe it was ingrained through school (like many

In this week's episode I am joined by Helena Roth, the gentle rebel behind tankespjarn.com. - You may well be wondering what "Tankespjärn" means. While there isn't a concrete definition, it should beg

Like many of us, Chris Brock has spent a lot of his life trying to work out what he was 'supposed to do' with it. He followed the expected path through life, pursuing what he had thought he ought to.