[019] – Are You Hiding Your Superpowers Behind a Mask?
Look beneath the surface of how we show up, speak out, and grow wise—whether we’re slowing down, hiding out, or lashing out. Meet a boy hiding behind a ventriloquist dummy, a troll mistaking cynicism for genius, and a surprising upside to forgetting why you walked into the kitchen. How to live more openly, more generously, and—yes—even more visibly.
[018] – An Elder Manifesto
Let’s change how we think about our life roles.
[017] – Escaping the Self-Help Trap
Amid a decade-long quest for direction, I devoured self-help books and personal growth seminars. But it wasn’t until a woman’s emotional outburst at a weekend course—and a sandwich on a curb—that I began to question everything. This story explores a decisive shift in perspective that changed my path and might change yours, too.
[016] – Unretire Your Soul
We’ve been sold a lie about retirement. In this week’s Ideas Worth Shredding, we tear up the old script of escape and reveal the deeper calling of your Third Act: to return with purpose, presence, and wisdom.
[015] – A Call to Reinvention
When the Map Disappears: Belonging, Identity, and the Call to Reinvent in Our Third Act
[014] – You’re Not Lost, Just Waiting to Be Brave
Lack of Purpose as a Smokescreen; Freedom in a Flowered Shirt, What’s Worth Failing For
[013] – Men, Loneliness, and the Power We’re Not UsingWe’re Not Using
Look beneath the surface of how we show up, speak out, and grow wise—whether we’re slowing down, hiding out, or lashing out. Meet a boy hiding behind a ventriloquist dummy, a troll mistaking cynicism for genius, and a surprising upside to forgetting why you walked into the kitchen. How to live more openly, more generously, and—yes—even more visibly.
[012] – Why I’m grateful for my 20-year detour
Your past is negotiable, buried callings transform beautifully, and my mother’s blended wisdom needs shredding
[011] – Why Writing Advice is Mostly Wrong
Why perfect first drafts don’t exist, feedback matters, and your messy stories might heal the world.
[010] – What Am I Doing Here?
Reunions, revelations, and the myths we outgrow. This week: finding your place, learning new tricks, and living the question of purpose.