Grizzly Bear Love
The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary is nothing short of remarkable. I am forever grateful for the people who had the…
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Journaling and emotional intelligence competencies
Focusing on emotional intelligence competencies might actually be the key to unlocking effective journaling. Source
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New Book of Poems available for purchase
These poems were written during the month of October 2023, while Kori was care taking their terminally ill partner and…
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A Year in the Blue
I spent much of this past year floating on the Pacific Ocean and studying its stunning shades. My friend Alexandra and…
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The Power of Invitation
My research has attuned me to the power of invitations. They make us feel seen, included, valued, and welcome. They are…
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New podcast episode: Alone in the Arctic
This is a story of caribou, poop, and a little notion called biophilia, all wrapped up within a seven-week solo…
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It’s not all about the bears
As with most things, it is the sum of all the parts that truly matters. In the Great Bear Rainforest,…
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Listening is the best gift
I’ve just spent five weeks in Tahiti and the Cook Islands with Master Navigator Tua Pittman, and I’ve been learning…
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You can write your titles last
Writing is a joy. But it’s also the other stuff. Don’t make writing more painful than it needs to be;…
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Navigating by the stars
I’m headed back to Polynesia for a crash course in Traditional Polynesian Voyaging and to document the life story of…
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The role of emotional agility in leadership and transformation
Psychologist Susan David tells us how we learn to accept and grieve through authenticity and truth telling. Source
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Climate storytelling at Georgetown University
I’m teaching a class in climate storytelling at Georgetown University this week. I remember the day someone suggested I was…
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The Magic Canoe
Wa’xaid was also known as Cecil Paul. He was Xenaksiala from Xesdu’wäxw, what they call the Kitlope on the British…
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National Geographic Russia: How women live in Chukotka
Here is a story I wrote for National Geographic Russia. This story appeared both on-line and in the printed magazine…
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National Geographic: A fading culture adapts to the changing times
Here is Meet the North’s next National Geographic story. With each new border and political shift, the indigenous women of Chukotka,…
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Q&A with photographer Erika Larsen
In preparation for a return to the Russian Far East this summer with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic, photographer Erika…
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Hello students!!
I have the honour of being part of National Geographic’s Educator-Explorer Exchange this year. My educator partner is Kelly Koller…
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Hakai magazine: Frozen Ocean
I enjoyed working with the team at Hakai magazine on this story “Frozen Ocean: A photographic primer on the dynamics…
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Finding focus in the midst of complexity
What can we do about this increasing complexity of work? How do we counter this trend? Let’s take a look…
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Upcoming Webinar: Creativity, Perfectionism and Emotional Intelligence
Join us on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 11am PDT for an interview with Rebecca Cory, facilitator of our Writing for…
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New covers and fresh pages
I posted about notebooks a little while ago, remember? Then I told Rite in the Rain, who make all those notebooks,…
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Three years of stories
I interrupt this broadcast for a behind the scenes moment with my notebooks. I take notes ALL THE TIME. I…
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Carving out time for myself to write has been really important
We live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with emotions. We are taught that strength means not expressing our…
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Upcoming course: Writing for Emotional Intelligence
Happy new year! We’ve put together a curriculum designed to help you build your emotional intelligence through writing. There are…
