Writing
I share what I learned about purpose, mindset, and creativity in my quest to live an authentic life, hoping to inspire others to live life on their terms. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive new posts.
Cast a Wide Net
How to find like-minded people and community support when transitioning from living by external dictates to living by an internal compass.
Deconstructing Community
Community is immensely helpful when following a nontraditional path—but do we fully understand what we need it for?
This Is Not the Death of Your Ambition
Do you avoid considering certain career paths because you think they symbolize the end of your ambition?
The Test of the True Believer
A new lens to think about the things we say we have faith in—but do we?
Collapsing Banks and Non-Attachment Practices
A real-life example of practicing non-attachment to outcomes—even when you really desire them.
This Is Not What I Expected
Our true desires are the signposts to our best life, but how do we know which desires are true?
How to Live Life as an Adventure
Why we should pursue our desires, but stay unattached to how we achieve them.
The Difficulty of Alignment
Is looking at things in life as "hard" or "easy" helpful? I think there is a better way.
London Isn’t Calling
Your intuition can sometimes save you money—you just have to listen to it.
Cheryl Strayed, Two Hearts Beating in One Chest
An international bestselling author explains why our path is always right for us and how potentially mediocre work is the key to realizing our dreams.
Radical Responsibility
What taking full ownership of our experiences in the world does—and doesn't—mean.
A Misguided Guilt Trip
In the name of doing good for others, we sometimes adhere to societal beliefs that disempower us—and don’t help others in the way we intend.
“The More You Find Yourself the More Friends You’ll Lose”
When embarking on a growth path, the challenge that’s rarely discussed is being surrounded by people who don’t understand what you’re going through—and sometimes don’t want to.
Becoming Yourself
Growing your connection to yourself is a practice—the most rewarding one I’ve experienced, and what I wish for you in the new year.
The Most Important Question to Ask Yourself in the New Year
We tend to ask ourselves, “what do I want to accomplish in the new year?” If we’d like to keep our New Year's resolutions there’s a better question.
The Shame of Desires and the Martyrdom of Shoulds
It is possible to shift our days—and our mindset—to include more things we want to do, rather than things we should.
Color Outside the Lines
How ignoring “the system” can expand people’s minds and create opportunities we don’t believe exist.
The Big Picture
…where I share the framework that helped me shift from a humdrum professional existence to a life I love.
The Illusion of Safety
How can we feel safe in a world that feels a lot less safe recently?
Summarizing some themes that came up repeatedly in my recent conversations with people on the path to a more fulfilled life.