Breaking Screen Addiction (Without Going off the Grid)
Yes, even older people who “know better” can spend too much time online. Here’s how to break screen addiction without having to go back to the 80s.
Vlog: Tales & Myths & Travels (late summer and early autumn)
From hot summer days to crisp autumn, this past month I was out and about pursuing my passions for music, history, folklore and mythology.
(Pursue Your Passion and) Be an Amateur!
Being an amateur has a bad rap, as though it meant that you're "not good enough". Learn why being a pro isn't always the best way and be an amateur!
Find Your Passion or Hobby (Even if it’s Embarrassing)
If you don't know your passion, it might be because you're embarrassed about an "uncool" interest. Here's how to own and celebrate your guilty pleasures.
What Auto-Immune Disease has Taught me About my Passions
Auto-immune disease taught me things that have nothing to do with illness and everything with "human care": rest, taking breaks, making time for passions.
The Difference Between Joy and Happiness (and Why it Matters)
Joy and Happiness aren’t the same thing - and it’s important to know the difference in order to build a life of sustained content and wellbeing, inside and out.
Vlog: Back in Croatia and Spring (all the way from Ireland…)
I'm back! Here's what I found when I returned to my little house on the mountain. It's spring and I'm spending time with friends and in the woods doing archery.
Turning a Passion into a Business
Turning a passion into a business can suck all the joy out of it. Learn how to prevent this and ensure you'll be happy making money with your passion.
Vlog: Red Sunrise over Kvarner Bay
Personal vlog about my sunny February days and winter storms, carnival traditions and strolls through Rijeka. Also, cats everywhere!
3 Questions to Identify your Passion
Identifying what you’re passionate about can be a challenge - unless you know what you’re looking for, that is. These 3 questions will give you clarity.
3 Days to Get Motivated to Pursue your Passion
You're not weird or lazy to drag your feet on your passion. Here's how to fix it! Find motivation to do what you love in 3 easy steps.
Vlog: Winter Magic & Demons
I spent the holidays in Bavaria, to explore the myths and customs of the Twelve Nights in the Bavarian Forest, where part of my family is from.
The Real Reason Why You Don’t Know Your Passion
Trust me on this: You have a passion - or multiple passions - and you can absolutely find it, no matter your age, personality or situation.
The Search for Meaning: Finding Life Purpose
Finding purpose is easier than you might think, once you start looking in the right places. Learn how to find yours, and what to do once you've identified it.
Why You Get The Value Of Time And Money Wrong
Most people agree that time is more valuable than money, but they act as though they actually valued money more. Here’s how to spot this behaviour in yourself and change it.
Your Laziness May Be Something More
You may think you’re lazy, and that you could do more of the things you love. But there’s actually a good reason why you don’t - and it’s nothing to do with you.
Vlog: Berries For Supper
After a few heavy thunderstorms, we had the most beautiful September here in Croatia, and in this vlog, I show you fresh berries and walks around forest lakes.
The Problem With “Do What You Love”
In a world that drills us to be practical and useful, doing something for the sheer joy of it is alien - like a muscle we've never used before. Learn how to move past this and find what you love.
Why Your Work is not Your Purpose
"Passion and purpose" is used almost interchangeably these days, but they are very different things! Unlike a passion, your purpose can never be a job or business. Here's how to find yours.
From Survival Mode to Joy and Creativity
When you tunnel-vision on the practicalities of your life and never seem to have the patience for the things you love, it can be hard to recognise that you're in survival mode. Here's how to snap out.