What if becoming better is no longer the point? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much time we spend trying to improve ourselves. Wherever we turn, someone is encouraging us to become...

If you knew you only had one life, how would you choose to live it? Would you go all out and take greater risks for the possibility of greater reward, knowing you would rather live fully than cautiously?

The first time most people see a silent disco, they laugh. A room full of dancing bodies and no music playing out loud looks absurd from the outside, like a joke everyone is in on except you. Then...

I never intended to write another book, but apparently my intuition had other ideas! In hindsight, my second book, Paddy, Apollo and Me, probably began when I was just eight years old. I remember writing...

When we hear the word transformation, we often imagine a life in crisis: burnout, heartbreak, addiction, anxiety, or the moment everything finally falls apart. We imagine transformation beginning at...

Sunrise session events gather people at dawn, sober and clear, to move, breathe, and connect before the day begins. A few years ago, if you wanted to gather a crowd around music and...

You already know the advice. You've read the articles, downloaded the app, maybe even hired the coach. So why isn't any of it sticking? The answer isn't a lack of discipline, it's a gap most wellbeing...

We are remarkably courageous when it comes to saying, “I’m sorry,” to other people. We reflect. We take responsibility. We acknowledge where we could have done better. We ask for forgiveness. We...

When something in our lives is no longer working, our first instinct is usually to change it. We think about a different job, a different relationship, a different city, more money, more time, or more freedom.

For most of my life, I've had a difficult time giving myself credit. I can accomplish something meaningful and almost immediately begin thinking about what I could have done differently. What went wrong?

Have you ever watched a magic show and known, somewhere in the back of your mind, that what you were seeing wasn’t real, and felt the wonder anyway? That’s the trick. Not the disappearing coin, not...

You walk into the room; your face and hair look fabulous, your suit is popping, and the arch supports in your block-heel pumps feel perfect. Within seconds, your nervous system feels and registers a weighted...

What if the qualities you are most proud of – your independence, empathy, ambition, and ability to handle everything were not always just personality traits? For many women, being “the strong one” started long...

We live in a world that celebrates movement. Keep going. Push harder. Hustle more. Never stop. Somewhere along the way, we turned life into an endurance event where everyone seems to be competing for an imaginary...

I have spent years talking about the power of mindset. I believe deeply in our ability to change the way we think, challenge the stories we tell ourselves, and make intentional choices about how we...

There are probably hundreds of things you see every day that you don't actually see anymore. The building you pass on the way to work, the same person walking their dog in the morning, the coffee shop...

What if the life you are creating is influenced not only by what you want to achieve but by the state your nervous system is in while creating it? We spend enormous amounts of energy thinking about...

The meeting went well. You answered the questions, made the decision, and gave everyone a clear direction. People left reassured that somebody knew what came next. Then the door closes, and a...

What if the endless search to become better is actually keeping you from fully accepting who you are today? This article explores how self-improvement, perfectionism, and constant striving can become a way...

Every January, millions of people reach for the same tool to change their health: willpower. They resolve to eat less, move more, and force themselves into a better life through sheer determination...

Most of us will never be diagnosed with schizophrenia. Yet many of us know what it is like to have somebody else tell us who we are. Perhaps you were the difficult child. The anxious one. The underachiever...

From the outside, many high-performing people appear successful, driven, disciplined, and completely in control. They are building businesses, managing teams, supporting families, achieving goals, and...

We spent centuries studying animals because we assumed we were the more intelligent species. We measured their memory, communication, migration, cooperation, problem-solving, and survival. We asked how much...

Explore how Tori Johnson’s Pure Alchemy approach combines Ikigai, purpose, and whole-person wellness to help individuals navigate life transitions, reconnect with meaning, and create a more aligned life. Discover insights on personal transformation, intentional living, and the connection between purpose, wellness, and human potential.