The noise we encounter can significantly impact how we perceive the world and what we believe about it. This can be multiplied tenfold for sensitive types who naturally absorb and respond to subtle environmental shifts and sensory disturbances.

54 | Coming To Your Senses (How To Find Your “Sound”)

20 days ago 33m 38s

We can lose connection with our "sound" if we experience over-empathy, people-pleasing, and an "I'm OK if you're OK" filter. This can happen if the nervous system learns to perceive danger and safety by taking responsibility for the well-being

53 | The Money Changed Everything

26 days ago 38m 45s

Where does your mind go when you read the phrase, "The money changed everything"?In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I want to share points from our recent Haven discussion when we used this prompt to chat and play.Where did th

52 | Are You Suffering From Boreout?

Mar 22nd, 2024 38m 15s

Adam Grant explores how our practice can lead to boreout in Hidden Potential. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I dive into this idea and reflect on the role of playfulness in maintaining our motivation with the things that matter mo

51 | Humour, Anxiety, and The Inner Critic (with Rox Alexandru and Neil Hughes)

Mar 15th, 2024 1h 8m

Humour is a VERY important sense. Without it, we risk taking ourselves so seriously that we lose all perspective. Our sense of humour is a core part of gentleness (firm back, soft front) because it allows us to move through the world with great

50 | Is Life Coaching Really Just a Scam? (with Megan Malone)

Feb 23rd, 2024 1h 6m

Life coaching can be shrouded in confusion.In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I chat with Megan Malone, delving into the joys and challenges of coaching. Together, we dissect why some view it sceptically and explore avenues for li

49 | Reflections From a Decade in Music City (with Aaron Espe)

Feb 17th, 2024 1h 8m

After experiencing challenges with panic attacks, Aaron Espe figured out how to build a career that works for him. Aaron is currently a full-time songwriter based in Nashville Tennessee. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I chat w

48 | Red Flags to Look Out For If You’re Thinking of Working With a Coach

Jan 5th, 2024 39m 5s

We're at the start of a new year. A time when many are thinking about projects, habits, and changes they want to focus on next. Whenever we seek advice on making a change, we're never far from a coach willing to help. But coaching has becom

47 | High Sensitivity is Not a Superpower

Dec 29th, 2023 42m 27s

I’ve always felt uneasy about the use of "superpower" to describe high sensitivity.In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, Scott Barry Kaufman and I talk about recent research indicating a shift in cultural frames around sensory proces

46 | It Is (Not) a Christmas Song

Dec 25th, 2023

While it's not a "Christmas Song", I felt compelled to release Still Time during the festive season because there's just something about it. My friend Peter seems to agree: "Big-hearted and tender loveliness for a December evening (and prob

45 | Art That Makes You Think (with Ben Cowan)

Dec 22nd, 2023 1h 29m

In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I sit down with artist Ben Cowan who kindly invited me into his kitchen for a chat about "Art That Makes You Think". Through his visual satire, Ben adds dark and comedic twists to many of the familia

44 | People Aren’t Boring (with Alan Denyer)

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 5m

After turning a building due for demolition into a creative community space in the centre of Coventry, Alan Denyer had an epiphany. People aren't actually all that boring. He's a changed man. And a delightful guy! It was a joy to spend an hour

43 | When Things Don’t Turn Out As You Hoped (with Cameron Airen)

Dec 8th, 2023 59m 40s

How do you respond when things don't turn out as you hoped they would?It was lovely to pause for a chat with my friend, Cameron Airen recently. It had been a while since our previous recorded conversation (back in 2018). A lot has changed f

42 | Social Justice For The Sensitive Soul (with Dorcas Cheng-Tozen)

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 6m

In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, Dorcas Cheng-Tozen joins me to discuss her book, Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul. What draws highly sensitive people towards it, and how can we navigate and engage with the issues without burni

41 | You’re Stuck Not Broken – Introducing Polyvagal Theory (with Justin Sunseri)

Nov 18th, 2023 1h 1m

Do you ever feel overwhelmed and confused by the unending conveyor belt of new labels and training programs professing to be the missing piece in the puzzle of your life?We are sold the latest systems and interventions requiring expert know

40 | Resting in the Aliveness of Being (with Rashid Hughes)

Nov 3rd, 2023 1h 3m

Rest is who we are beneath the noise. It is a sensing silence that sits beneath the pressure to maintain perceptions, manage expectations, and ceaselessly strive to be, do, and have more. And it can be hard to come by in our loud and fast-paced

39 | Who Can We Trust?

Oct 20th, 2023 47m 12s

When navigating a season or environment of change, we need things we can trust.But what does it mean to trust someone or something? Where does it come from?The word derives from the root "Deru" (firm, solid, steadfast), the same ety

38 | Where Do You Find Your Motivation?

Sep 29th, 2023 36m 57s

This is the third and final part of our mini-series looking at questions around the theme of change. In the first episode, we explored the signs and signals that tell us something has changed or is ready to change. Last time we thought about ho

37 | How Does Change Happen?

Sep 23rd, 2023 30m 45s

This is the second of three episodes in a mini-series looking at questions around the theme of change. Last time, we explored the signs and signals that tell us something has changed or is ready to change. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Po

36 | How Do You Know When It’s Time For a Change?

Sep 15th, 2023 39m 40s

This is the first of three episodes in a mini-series looking at questions around the theme of change. The ideas I explore have come from our Haven Theme Kota at the start of September. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we explore the

35 | Does This Kill Your Creative Momentum Too?

Sep 8th, 2023 27m 34s

What is your biggest momentum killer when it comes to making a change, launching a project, or embarking on a meaningful pursuit?If you're anything like me, it might be…a lack of celebration.In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast,

34 | Do You Ever Feel Guilty For Taking Up Space?

Sep 1st, 2023 40m 19s

A recent Photoyoga exercise sparked a fascinating Haven discussion about taking up space in the world and how uncomfortable some of us find it at times.If you ever feel bad about "being a burden", "holding people back", or "drawing too much

33 | Autumn is For Anchoring

Aug 26th, 2023 42m 48s

"When we are anchored, we have a sense of being safely held so we can venture out without becoming adrift. We are connected to a state of regulation and have room to explore the world around us." - Deb DanaIn this episode of The Gentle Reb

32 | Coming Home Through Music

Aug 18th, 2023 26m 4s

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”— Berthold AuerbachMusic brings us home. In time, within ourselves, and in connection with other people. It gives rise to voice, dance, and healing. As Leonard Bernstein said, it

31 | Is It Time To Push or Pause?

Aug 11th, 2023 46m 57s

There is a time to pause and a time to act. We explored this distinction in last month's Haven Theme Kota.In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I share some of the ideas that came out of our conversation."Books are mirrors: