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The Trauma Heart
In my upcoming article, I will discuss trauma. One of the best books I’ve read about this topic is The Trauma Heart by Judy Crane. I’m grateful …
Mar 15
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7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain
7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett is a fantastic little book that everyone should read. In 125 pages, she provides critical …
Feb 15
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The Myth of Normal
I think a great book to start 2024 with is The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté. One of the key learnings I had during my years navigating chronic i…
Jan 13
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Stolen Focus
My recent content has been about focus. I feel like, collectively, as a species, our increasing inability to focus on anything for more than a f…
Nov 17, 2023
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The Obstacle Is the Way
This month’s book recommendation rounds out the trifecta of my Stoic starter pack. I consider Meditations the best source material and use The D…
Oct 17, 2023
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Meditations
I recommended The Daily Stoic in February as part of your morning routine. Each page provides a framing and intention for that particular day of…
Sep 15, 2023
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Why We Sleep
In Episode 14 of the RARE SENSE Podcast, I interviewed the “sleep genius,” Rob Sweetman. During that discussion, he mentioned Matthew Walker and…
Aug 15, 2023
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OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?
How many of us have asserted that something is “unconstitutional” at some point in our lives? And yet, when was the last time you perused our fo…
Jul 15, 2023
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The Happiness Hypothesis
I’m going to keep it short and sweet this month. The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt details ten great ideas from ancient wisdom that sti…
Jun 15, 2023
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Breath
This month's article was about breathing and its importance to mind fitness. The book that taught me why that’s true is Breath by James Nestor. …
May 15, 2023
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Waking Up
Of all the meditation apps out there, Sam Harris’s Waking Up is the best one, in my opinion. It’s straightforward, efficient, and focused on the…
Apr 15, 2023
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How to Change Your Mind
This month’s article and podcast episode were all about “drugs,” specifically psychedelics, and how they might impact the fitness of our minds i…
Mar 15, 2023
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