Category: Newsletter
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Broken trees and new growth
Six weeks ago, an ice storm gripped Nashville. Freezing rain turned our trees into popsicles. Roads glazed over with ice. And for a week, time stood still. Everything froze. Well,…
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5 Self-limiting Beliefs (and What I Replaced Them With)
“Why did you just say “I’m sorry?” Last week, I had an interesting exchange with my therapist. He asked me to explain what I look for in deep relationships. So…
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10 pounds of sh** in a 5-pound bag!
Ever since I can remember, my family lovingly embraced a specific phrase about trying to do too much: “We’re trying to fit 10 pounds of sh** into a 5-pound bag!” …
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Announcing my secret 3 year project (finally!)
I can finally stop alluding to my “secret book-shaped project.” And just say “I wrote a book.” A real book! I’ve been working on it nearly every day for the…
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5 Pillars of a Happy Life (plus a new name)
Howdy friend! You’ll notice the new “official” name and header for this essay above. If you’ve been reading me awhile, the name won’t surprise you. I’ve been writing about “leveling…
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How to not suck at habit change: What’s different this time?
With it being early January, everybody is (hopefully) still motivated to make some positive improvement in their lives. This is great! I’ve been writing about goals, resolutions, change, and “New…
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Your Expectations Are Letting You Down (And What to do Differently)
The beginning of a new year is full of hope and optimism. Lots of people have bought fancy new journals, received a new exercise bike for Christmas, and have a…
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My Favorite Things of 2025 (And a Look to 2026)
Greetings from snowy Massachusetts! I’m up visiting my family for the holidays, cup of coffee in hand, and I’m reflecting on another interesting year that certainly didn’t go the way…
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Who Casts the Deciding Vote In Your Life?
(I also recorded this essay over on my new YouTube channel) I’m a sucker for captivating historical fiction. And earlier this year, I read a damn good one: Maggie O’Farrell’s…
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Why You Should Stop Setting Goals and Create Experiments Instead
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of crossing paths with author and neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff when she visited Nashville to do her TEDx talk. Le Cunff is…