Listening to the news that tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce will be in short supply for the foreseeable future, I regret my hubris in giving up chocolate, biscuits, AND cake for Lent when I could have given up salad and taken some pressure off the food chain. I wanted to show solidarity with my … [Read more...] about Wanting What You Can’t Have.
Self Acceptance
Who Wants To Live Forever?
When I first heard of Bryan Johnson, a mega-wealthy tech entrepreneur who reportedly spends more than $2 million a year trying to keep his 45-year-old self a physical representation of 18 I admit to scoffing at his quest for eternal life. Looking further into his story I discovered a deeper and … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Live Forever?
Is Willpower As Important As You Think?
I'm on the sofa with the dogs clicking through channels on the TV when I stumble upon a new series of "SAS - Who Dares Wins" a reality show in which a dozen or so members of the public fancy themselves at passing painfully rigorous parts of the SAS recruitment course. This time we're in the … [Read more...] about Is Willpower As Important As You Think?
Is It OK To Be Autistic?
A question from an autistic client asking about whether it’s ok to be who they are, reminded me of my childhood. One of my favourite things to do as a young boy was go with my dad in his car to get petrol. Nothing odd about that, you might think but my dad used to drive 15 miles to a garage in … [Read more...] about Is It OK To Be Autistic?
Overthinking Everything
My emotional frailties have been disassembled and set in front of me this week through a series of everyday events that have left me wondering what learning I'm supposed to be taking from it all. Things began badly recording the podcast. Pressing "record" I am presented with the usual … [Read more...] about Overthinking Everything