Creative people, especially those who are highly sensitive, allow themselves to be more open in many ways This can at times increase discomfort or pain, but also enhance creative thinking and imagination. In her Harvard Commencement Address, author J.K. Rowling spoke about the “uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not” as “the … Read moreUsing Our Imagination
“While a quiet ego was positively related to having a higher self-esteem, it was also related to various indicators of self-transcendence, including prosocial attitudes and behaviors.” Scott Barry Kaufman “The absence of self-acceptance in my life brought me the darkest pain I’ve ever been in.” Elizabeth Gilbert “The research shows that healthy self-compassion increases our … Read moreHow We Can Develop Healthier Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance and Confidence
“Did you know that physical and mental trauma causes a permanent change in your biology? “The nervous system is where trauma gets stored in the body.” Aimie Apigian, MD MS MPH continues: “Healing Is Never Accomplished ‘In The Story.’ “Although there is a place for story in your healing journey…The ANSWER to healing has always … Read moreHow We Can Heal Trauma Using Our Nervous System with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Music Reviews (XL Recordings) Having shunned the possibility of a new Radiohead album any time soon, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood continue to embrace a less stressful path with a second The Smile release. Keenly aware that they’d never be able to fully meet expectations with their main project, the duo, alongside drummer Tom Skinner, … Read moreMusic Review: Wall of Eyes – The Smile
Rebecca Romijn said of her character in her tv series “Pepper Dennis” (2006) that she “gets in her own way. “She thinks you can’t have it all and, of course, everyone’s version of ‘all’ varies. But I think there’s a way to do it with grace and joy. “People think that if you have it … Read moreHaving it all: What is real success?
From Oprah and Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth Online Class: Sharon (audience member): I have close relationships to people who suffer from depression. And in talking with them, I find that there’s an inwardness and a strong identity that they have as people who suffer from depression. Eckhart Tolle: Whether it is a physical condition … Read moreEckhart Tolle On Depression
Actor and teacher Jeffrey Tambor describes how fear can impact presence and creativity in performances and auditions, and how to shift the experience of fear. “I think the main idea behind my teaching is the issue of fear and how we use that to our advantage,” he writes. “We are all fear-based creatures. And fear … Read moreJeffrey Tambor on using fear
A major political party in a major swing state bets on a new leader: a total political outsider. How does that work out for them? Prologue: In 2022, Michigan Republicans ran anti-establishment candidates who claimed the last presidential election was stolen. And they lost big. Now, the state party regroups and must decide whether to … Read more820: It Wouldn’t Be Make-Believe If You’d Believe In Me
Janet Fitch is an author and teacher of fiction writing. A profile on her site says she is “the author of the #1 national bestseller White Oleander, a novel translated into 24 languages, an Oprah Book Club book and the basis of a feature film, Paint It Black, also widely translated and made into a 2017 film, and an epic … Read moreWriting from Personal Experience: Janet Fitch on using the deep parts
Susan Glasser, the former editor of Politico and Foreign Policy, writes the “Letter from Washington” column for the The New Yorker. Her most recent book, written with Peter Baker, is The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021. “There’s a great benefit to leaving Washington and then coming back, or frankly leaving anywhere and then … Read moreLongform Podcast #565: Susan B. Glasser