Published in Better Humans·PinnedMember-onlyA Holistic Guide to Overcoming AnxietyCoping with panic attacks and daily anxiety required me to try a wide range of professional and self-help methodologies — During my final year in college, I was plagued by constant worry and anxiety that took away from my ability to perform, cultivate meaningful relationships, and fully enjoy the opportunities life afforded me. …Anxiety15 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 9, 2020The Hidden Beauty Of CommunismExploring the finer points of Marxist thought — Class struggle is the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of communism. The idea that workers (the proletariat) will overthrow ownership (the bourgeoisie), banish private property, and redistribute the wealth tends to dominate public perception of what communism is and what it stands for. With this view…Politics6 min read
Published in The Creative Cafe·Aug 24, 2020Filthy Was the WordAn addendum to Orwell’s 1984 — Filthy was the word. The word that describes the way Winston feels after he has defied the Party. But temptation is extraordinarily high. The fantastical delicacies that loom on the edge of reality are so detained and purged that one, at times, may even question their existence. Simplicities, once widely…Fiction5 min read
Published in The Bigger Picture·Aug 23, 2020Our Political Divisions ExplainedWhat human developmental theory can teach us about our beliefs, identities, and worldviews — Don Beck was at the heart of South Africa’s apartheid in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The country was on the brink of civil war with racial tensions at a boiling point. Beck, a professor and practitioner of the human developmental theory Spiral Dynamics, was determined to unite the…Politics9 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Jul 16, 2020A Reflection On StorytellingWatching Creed, the captivating sequel to the Rocky films, I was reminded of the power of storytelling not just for entertainment, but for imbuing our lives with meaning and purpose. In round 11, as Donnie is lying face down on the tarp, body limp after being knocked down by ‘Pretty’…Storytelling6 min read
