Read this on galpod.com. I’ve been trying to connect this week to the side of me that is happy to be alive. It has to do with my...

Read this on galpod.com. Conflict is essential in stories, or so we are taught. So, today, I invite you to think about conflict. What...

Read this on galpod.com. Today, I invite you to think about learning. What does learning mean to you? How do you learn best? Why? When...

Read this on galpod.com. We use stories to help us make sense of the world. Making sense of the world often means finding meaning or...

Read this on galpod.com. In psychology, resistance is a defence mechanism against things the ego perceives as threatening. In the context...

Read this on galpod.com. I listened to the new episode of Hidden Brain this week, in which they discussed awe. It’s a fascinating...

Read this on galpod.com. We spend quite a lot of our time ignoring our bodies. Our brain has evolved to ignore things that are habitual....

Read this on galpod.com. Today I’m thinking about care. Caring for others and for ourselves, and taking care as a general characteristic:...

Read this on galpod.com. It’s cold and rainy and miserable here in London, the perfect time to think about nature. I’m going to give a...

Read this on galpod.com. Stories connect us. When someone tells me a story, I consider it a gift. We tell stories all the time, to others...

Read this on galpod.com. I know, I know. But hear me out. We’re not talking New Year Resolutions here because those are hardly ever...

Read this on galpod.com. I know, I know. But hear me out. When we were in Greece in October, my life partner and I took a kayak out to...

Read this on galpod.com. I mentioned earlier this week the idea of working with our strengths. I invite you today to reflect on your...

Read this on galpod.com. Julia Cameron says that jealousy is a map of where we want to go. It reminds us of what we want to achieve, the...

Read this on galpod.com. Anger is tricky. On the one hand, women are not supposed to be angry. We are calm, gentle creatures. On the...

Read this on galpod.com. A lot of what I write is about my motherhood. The first book I wrote (currently titled The Mommy Manual) is...

Read this on galpod.com. This week, I’m thinking about balance, and I invite you to join me today. What does balance mean to you? What...

Read this on galpod.com. I’m thinking this week about the rituals we keep and those we let go. I invite you to write about a meaningful...

Read this on galpod.com. Since I’m singing again, I’ve been thinking about my voice. A comment I’ve gotten consistently with many writing...

Read this on galpod.com. Important note This prompt is not an easy one. Please take care of yourself. If this is something you feel you...