Impressionable
A blind tasting experiment with food coloring—and what it reveals about perception, influence, and expertise.
He Told Everyone First
Josh Kerr called his shot in front of 60,000 people. A sport psychologist and an elite coach on the rare wiring that makes that possible — and what it costs.
What Makes You You
Why the world's top sprint coach starts every athlete with one question — and what it costs when nobody asks it
Decorate Reality
What a comedian, Robin Williams, and my Irish uncle taught me about what laughter can and can't heal.
What If You Were Exceptional?
Why some high performers subconsciously limit their own potential, and what it takes to finally get out of your own way.
The Band Came Off. And She Was Still There.
Why I told my patient to race with no data Heather crossed the finish line of her first race in a year, and there was no chip on her shoe. No watch. No band. No screen waiting on her wrist…
What Your Language Is Doing Without You
Why the vocabulary you reach for automatically, below awareness, is shaping a self-concept you never chose. A clinical look at language, identity, and the cost of imprecision.
You Don’t Burn Out From Doing Too Much
You Don’t Burn Out From Doing Too Much In 2021, the tennis world called Naomi Osaka a diva. She was the highest-paid female athlete on the planet, four Grand Slam titles, and she refused to sit in front of a…
When Earth Fits in a Window, the World Goes Silent
A client came back from space a few years ago. Not a figure of speech. Blue Origin. A few minutes past the Kármán line, the altitude where atmosphere ends and space begins. When we met afterward, I was prepared for…