And I’m still doing it now — Every day I’m churning out a daily podcast, speaking into my phone like a robotic content generator without a quality control switch (Chat GPT, anyone?) as I babble into my phone for 5 minutes at a time about absolutely nothing, like the amateur hack that I am. Still, what did…

It’s OK, you’re meant to be disappointed with your work — At the time of writing, it’s early December. The British weather is living up to its reputation, temperatures are in single digits and rain taps endlessly on umbrella tops, car windscreens and steamy house windows. And still, with 11 months already in the bank, I can guarantee this is the…

Our spirits are all under attack — I’m addicted to social media. So are you. I don’t care if you say you’re not, you are. It’s like saying you’re not addicted to sugar. Everyone has a natural propensity to use social media to excess, to be dragged in by its variable rewards and bright flashing pictures. There’s…

Because you’re worth it. Probably. — Hey. You. Are you sick of all the style over substance clickbait title-driven articles on Medium? Me too. It’s one of the reasons why, a couple of years ago, I started the Medium publication, Authentic Mind. As you’ve guessed, it’s about being authentic. Real. Having a genuine connection between you…

And you don’t need to be on TikTok to watch it — I saw a video on TikTok that resonated deeply with me and I want to share it with you. I don’t want to hide this gift from anyone. Oh, by the way, I’m 44 and I’m on TikTok. I don’t know why I feel the need to reveal this information…

I Quit Social Media. Again. — I’ve quit Social media. Again. It’s temporary, as always. Quitting social media is much like quitting alcohol. When you’re 18, or 22, you wake up with a horrendous hangover and declare “I’m never drinking again!” When you wake up the same way at 38 you say “I’m never drinking like…

The 10,000 things are after your soul — You’ve been lied to your whole life, and it’s still happening today. You’ve been lied to so much and with such consistency and conviction, the lies have become your reality. They are embedded in society’s reality, they have morphed into innate truths and are consumed without question. “What are these…

Fuck output, input’s where it’s at — I’m on Tiktok. I’m 44. There, I said it. I confess. I deleted all social media off my phone to curb my addictive tendencies, but one night boredom set in and I downloaded the Chinese-made video app out of curiosity. Welcome to the nearest damn thing to smoking crack without…

They think they know what they want — Ever avoided a food type for years only to try it and realise you love it (beetroot, I’m looking at you)? Ever avoided watching a film because it looked mediocre only to acquiesce and find out it’s amazing? Reticence towards new or different things is commonplace. The brain is naturally…