Hi Reader, Here's a few quick pieces for the week: 1. Thank you if you were one of the many who completed last week’s 1-minute survey. The feedback is valuable, and I’m excited to share the action being taken... #staytuned. 2. LIVE FREE Q&A - TODAY/TOMORROW [pending timezone]. Down-to-earth insights to help you overcome the hurdles of content creation. SIGN UP and ask anything by joining our online community [it's free], or be a voyeur and catch a glimpse of it via Instagram Live. 3. Here's a...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Here’s a love note I wrote to myself today—and a little eye candy! Be with the world, not in it. Commune, don't just consume. Take your time; leave no moment behind. You deserve peace, not pieces. Presence is your ultimate present. The busyness is not a business worth having. Rushing at things I can be without. While leaving myself feeling left out. Settling for the leftovers of a life that could be. Be with the world, not on it. Humble. Get down from the high horse....
8 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, I'm back in one of my favourite places on earth—the fresh mountain air, towering evergreens, and crystal-clear lakes bring my soul to rest. For two years, I’ve been waiting to return. The best part? The shuttle bus that hauls you and your bike to the top of the mountain for a gravity-fuelled ride down. Pure nature. Pure joy. For me, it's like being seven years old on Christmas morning. As I arrived at the top of the mountain for the moment I've been dreaming of... disaster struck! My...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, Sometimes I just need to hide from the world. Narrow the focus, disown the distractions, and get sh*t done! My method may be blunt (sorry to anyone waiting for a reply), but it works... #coolthingscoming When climbing any "Mountain of Doing", I feel it's important not to deny my inner cry for creativity. For me, this normally bursts out as random ideas, tales and thoughts, lovingly scribbled on the strangest postcards I can find. The process is short, sweet, and easy to complete—a...
12 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Last night, watching the full moon flicker between a parade of clouds, everything felt profoundly simple. A cool breeze kissed my skin, and the quiet of the neighbourhood delighted me as I lay under my favourite tree. But, reality beckoned—I had obligations waiting, items needing completion, and my inner-expectations didn't care that it was nearly 10pm. Reluctantly preparing to leave this sanctuary, an impactful realisation struck as I asked myself an important question… What’s...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Reader, Mum's eyes swelled with tears as Dad gave me one more squeeze. There's nothing as bittersweet as saying goodbye to my parents. As I watched their figures fade into the airport crowd, I found myself reflecting on how (and why) our relationship has flourished with time. Things used to be argumentative and crunchy. Nowadays, there's openness, ease, and a levity. The BIG insight: Everything shifted when I stopped trying to change them. For the longest time, I couldn't see how my need for...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, There’s something thrilling about sharing a work in progress—the bold act of opening the door to your creative process and revealing something raw. Rick Rubin once said, "You have to be confident enough in your work to show it to people for feedback, even if it’s not perfect." That's exactly why I'm sending this out to you today. As I stood at the creative cauldron building my new website, I realised that waiting for perfection (a habit I'm familiar with) might mean missing out...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Reader, As a photographer, I have a front-row seat to people’s self-perceptions. Too often, it breaks my heart to witness how unaccepting people can be of our their own beauty—allowing judgements to pollute perfect waters.Reality is, one day we’ll be old and wrinkly, looking back at photographs of ourselves and wondering why we spent so little time enjoying how awesome we actually are. What if we could honour the gift that is our body and love it all—the bumps, the scars, the parts that...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Reader, It's true, I am proud. Proud of the little things that are making big differences in my life this year. Avoiding avoidance. Taking action, and taking time (off). Finding what matters and doing more of it. Listening, discerning. Not people-pleasing, not taking things personally. Meeting moments with curiosity (not conviction). Seeing the beauty and enjoying the playground. Making art—creating content that matters. Being accountable, being disciplined, being true. Showing up,...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read