In Search of Gumption

Would you live to 150?

On reframing longevity and what it really takes to feel alive again.

Aug 17

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On Losing Friends and Grieving People

And the Wonderful Tibetan Practice of Tonglen

Aug 10

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Recovery Is My Greatest Act of Rebellion

From the trauma ward in Cairo to a healing yurt in the Bay

Aug 3

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July 2025

Confessions of a Self-tortured Writer

In Search of Gumption, Again.

Jul 27

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When the Wind’s Against You

Rewriting the Story We Tell Ourselves About Exercise, Burnout, and Rest

Jul 13

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June 2025

How to yield rather than collapse

I'm back!

Jun 29

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May 2025

Join me at Point San Pablo Harbor on Sun, May 18th

A new speaker series and collective practice event!

May 11

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Shake off this Sadness and Recover Your Spirit

On the perils and cures of Over-identification

May 4

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April 2025

Our Mad Need for Validation

And how to prevent Prefrontal Cortex Hijacking

Apr 6

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March 2025

7 things I learned from Gabor Maté

Sensitivity genes, prenatal stress, and a fresh look at depression and addiction

Mar 9

Health in the Age of Technofeudalism

And an excerpt from my book

Mar 2

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February 2025

I need your feedback! How can this blog serve you better?

A quick poll and an invitation to connect

Feb 9

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