PinnedMember-onlyWhat it feels like when the world’s endingGrowing up in an apocalyptic cult is a lot like being Gen Z — I grew up in a religious cult that taught us the end of the world was nigh. As a child, I believed I’d never have time to finish high school, marry, or have children of my own. For the first fifteen years of my life, we were always just a…Climate Change4 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Mar 13Member-onlyA Short, True Story About the Power of Second ChancesBenny was a high school teacher’s most troubled student, a teenage boy with a drug problem who was on the list to be expelled. — His teacher begged for more time to work with him to help him shift his focus. Sure, he had the classic troubled childhood background which gave him poor odds of succeeding at school. …Personal Development3 min read
Published in Human Parts·Mar 5Member-onlyWhat It’s Like Living Through One of the Worst Floods on RecordNorthern New South Wales after the deluge — On the sidewalk in front of the local music shop in the town of Mullumbimby, Australia, two women in short overalls and T-shirts wipe down ukuleles and violins and place them carefully atop their canvas cases to dry. A parade of a hundred or more instruments — drums, tambourines, cellos…Flooding11 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Dec 20, 2021Member-onlyFood is the new faithBut Organic Turkey Bone Broth Soup Won’t Save You “We’ll need a weekly budget for turkey bone broth soup,” my sister announced as soon she heard mum’s bedroom door click shut. “And it needs to be organic.” She moved into the kitchen and began scrubbing an enormous stainless steel pot she’d carried in from her car. Presumably for the soup. “We can’t let her have…Family8 min read
Dec 11, 2021Member-onlyWe Never Said GoodbyeFirst, I left a message on your machine. But there was no answer in days. How many days? I lost count. That’s how it is when you live in a work-possessed city. Eight hours away by plane and car. Then, that haunting call I made about a week later while…Grief6 min read
Published in Curious·Aug 17, 2020Member-onlyYes. You Have Impact.Why denying our importance hurts others I was in the room when my mum learned she was dying. Her doctor put her fate to her with such soft-spoken grace, I struggled to believe its gravity. Moments before, I’d reached for her hand. …Personal Growth5 min read
May 20, 2020Member-onlyYou probably suck at your own profession— here’s whyWhy is it so hard to practice what we preach? — We show up as the genius, expert or world-class practitioner for everyone else. Why is there a weird disconnect in applying those principles in our own world? There’s an old saying ‘Cobbler’s children have no shoes’ — meaning the very thing a shoemaker delivers to his customers, he neglects for…Self4 min read
Apr 21, 2020Member-onlyDo you pass the cred test?3 ways to boost your credibility to win an audience Passionate people are very persuasive. Sit down with an entrepreneur, you’ll likely leave the meeting with a fresh opinion; usually theirs. But passion and expertise don’t always go hand-in-hand. And that can leave a credibility gap. Passion can be the reason we start or stick with a project or life…Personal Brand5 min read
Apr 18, 2020Member-onlyWhat’s Your Signature Topic?7 questions to ask to identify your thought leadership niche — Most of us have a signature dish we’re famous for amongst our family and friends — something we love cooking, have lots of experience with and have added our unique twist to. Often it is artfully simple. Whether it’s our Grandma’s apple pie, or an omelet, we’ve found a way…Personal Brand3 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Mar 15, 2020Member-onlyMy life became a mission to ‘not end up like my Mum’When Mum died, I felt a strange relief. We’d been close. I lived overseas, and although I only saw her a few times each year, we talked openly about life and had the kind of bond I considered special. The rush of freedom I felt when she passed was a…Grief And Loss6 min read
