My friend Laurence visited, and it felt like a nice opportunity to return to the mic and open up what this last year’s been like for me. I’ve known him for a while and we’ve had similar experiences and struggles. This was his first time hosting a podcast - and he did a great job holding the space.   So more than two-and-a-half years after last recording on the podcast here’s, I suppose, the first episode of Season 2. ? Listen in full: https://infclub.substack.com/p/1-talking-about-mental-health-and ..read more

My conversation partner this week is Elizabeth Miner. In Elizabeth's words:  "Global business coach, international speaker, digital nomad, and author Elizabeth Miner has learned true sustainable success relies on understanding the human engine running a business. Combining her 20+ years as a corporate paralegal with coaching clients around the globe, she has a unique worldview of entrepreneurship. Elizabeth recognized distinct patterns in the success and failure of business owners and has been piecing together where traditional education has failed entrepreneurs. When she’s not writing or ..read more

My conversation partner this week is Rick Rigdon. In Rick's words: I'm a 63 year-old gay man who lives with my spouse of 26 years in Everett, Washington. (We've officially been married for 8 years after marriage equality passed in the US). I'm an INFJ who's a semi-retired  web developer. This past year, I created a blog (Mystical Bear) where I document my experiences of using the writing of a novel as a tool to help overcome depression, anxiety, and PTSD that I've experienced most of my life. Find Rick at: mysticalbear.com We talk about: - Rick's story with PTSD, depression & anxiety ..read more

My conversation partner this week is Laurence Warner, aka 'Cerulean'. In Laurence's own words: I'm Cerulean, an independent Performing Artist, born Laurence Warner in Eastleigh, a small town on England's South Coast. I make pop music for your ears AND your brain (and sometimes even your funny bone too)! I'm proudly #SavvyIndie, but I love to collaborate with creatives across The Arts & Tech to put on a show. Find Laurence at: wa.rner.me We talk about: - Laurence’s music-making process - Making money from your art - Is Laurence an extrovert or an ambivert? / Myers-Briggs chat - The “organic ..read more

The eighth conversation in a series with my friend Lauren Sapala. Lauren is a writer, writing coach and INFJ. Find Lauren at: laurensapala.com We talk about: - Tools for changing the 'stories' you tell yourself - Lauren's journey from alcoholism to sobriety & re-discovering writing - Why Lauren really needed her silent writing group when she started writing again - "Breathing out our stuff" / why Lauren writes - Focusing on writing for yourself vs being a full-time author or making an income from it - The job Lauren worked whilst she was writing & blogging, & how Lauren has set up ..read more

My conversation partner this week is David Johnson. In David's own words: I am an Englishman married and living in Hawaii. I have been a practicing Tibetan Buddhist for 30 years (ouch, where does the time go?). I identify as an introvert and highly sensitive person (INFJ), and work as a Life Coach. Find David at: crossingthethreshold.net We talk about: - The effects of the (full) moon / sleep - David's travels to the Himalayas - and beyond - Tibetan Buddhism, faith, religion & spirituality - Hedonic vs eudaimonic happiness - David's writing, blogging and podcasting - How David's online pre ..read more

My conversation partner this week is Ayelet Baron. In Ayelet's own words: Ayelet is a multiple award winning author of the F*ck the Bucket List Trilogy and Our Journey to Corporate Sanity, and a co-contributor to Dear CEO, a book by Thinkers50. She had a very successful traditional career as a strategy and innovation leader at Cisco where she worked around the world. Ayelet is recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 global female futurists and is one of the top 50 Future of Work leaders for Thinkers360. Her current work focuses on conscious leadership and creating whole systems and lives. Fi ..read more

My conversation partner this week is Kendra Patterson. In Kendra's own words: I am a writer, podcaster, and creativity coach with a background in social science research. I coach other creatives, sensitive intuitives, and late bloomers who are trying to create lives that feel purpose-driven and satisfying at a deep level. I'm currently working on a research project on living life experimentally rather than conceptually, and why this may be a better way to approach life for creative late bloomers struggling to feel like they are fulfilling their potential. Find Kendra at: kendrapatterson.com We ..read more

This is the seventh conversation in a series with my friend Lauren Sapala. Lauren is a writer, writing coach and INFJ. Find Lauren at: laurensapala.com We talk about: - School, family life, & cultural "rules" and expectations - Labels like "shy", "selective mutism" and "bipolar" - Job titles, creating your own vocation & answering the question "So, what you do?" at Indian weddings - The slow, unfolding journey of an intuitive career-changer who wants to 'do their own thing' - Lauren's approach with putting her stuff "out there" (using a soup analogy), how she treats her fiction writing ..read more

Roxana: I help other introverts become socially confident. As a former socially anxious person, I know how hard it is to be yourself in social situations without letting anxiety get the best of you. I created honestrox to provide you with the best content to help you show up as yourself confidently. Roxana is an INFJ. Find Roxana at: honestrox.com // by ⁠⁠Jas Hothi⁠⁠, with music by ⁠⁠Chris Porter⁠⁠ PS. join INF Club (free) at ⁠⁠infclub.net ..read more