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When You're Running on Empty - Start Here
Apr 16
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Why Softness is Our Strongest Survival Strategy
Choosing radical softness in a world that demands we harden.
Jan 1
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The Wonder Wrap-Up: April 2026
The Untethered & The Anchored
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This Isn’t “Inspiration.” It’s Theft.
Dec 12, 2025
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Why We’re All Exhausted by Instant Experts
Oct 23, 2025
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From Friction to Flow: A Space for the Softening
Mar 4
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Your Words Matter Here: Contribute to Dose of Wonder
Dec 11, 2024
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The Wonder of Realizing You're Not Alone
Nov 16, 2025
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A Key to the Hearth: Your Private Sanctuary is Open
Apr 14
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Step into the village. Let’s look for the wonder together.
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The Emberlight — April 2026
The Ground Beneath
Apr 28
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April Thank You to All of You
Apr 28
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Podcast 77: Daily Rituals for Lasting Mental Wellbeing
Apr 26
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The Village Square Is Open: Three Doors, Three Kinds of Wonder
Apr 24
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The Lunch Photo Got Forty-Seven Likes
Apr 21
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Foundations of Wonder articles
Whimsy as Defiance: Why Softness Is Our Strongest Survival Strategy
Tired of Doing More? Try Noticing More.
The Philosophy of Wonder: Reflections on Life, Resilience, and Awe
Welcome to the Dose of Wonder Village
Small Doses of Wonder for Life's Messy Moments
The Gratitude Porch (thank you letters)
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April Thank You to All of You
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February and March Thank You to all my Villagers
Mar 7
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Dose of Wonder
Essays on grief, wonder, and slow living for people tired of performing fine. The free village is open. The hearth is lit.
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Mental Health
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When You're Running on Empty - Start Here
Apr 16
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Podcast 65: The Future of Mental Health and Technology
Feb 1
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Podcast 61 - 8 Simple Mental Health Hacks
Jan 4
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The Wonder Wrap-Up: December 2025
Dec 31, 2025
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3 Reasons I Don’t Like Surprises (and Why That Matters)
Dec 22, 2025
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The Wonder of Realizing You're Not Alone
Nov 16, 2025
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Podcast 57: 5 Practical Keys to Year Round Mental Wellbeing
Oct 12, 2025
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Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦
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The Psychology of Hope: It's Not a Luxury, It's a Survival Tool
Psychology Meets Wonder #15 of 15
Sep 25, 2025
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Personal Growth
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The Village Square Is Open: Three Doors, Three Kinds of Wonder
Apr 24
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The Lunch Photo Got Forty-Seven Likes
Apr 21
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Podcast 76: The Rule of Thirds
Apr 19
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Podcast 75: The Weight of Too Many Plates - Navigating Occupational Burnout
Apr 12
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The Wonder Wrap-Up: March 2026
The Slow Return
Apr 3
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Podcast 73: 6 Ways Your Imagination Is More Powerful Than Reality
Mar 29
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Morning Routines Are Making People Anxious. Here’s Why.
Mar 27
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Gentle Repairs: Provisions for the Faded & the Grey
Mar 24
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Mindfulness
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Wonder When You Can’t Feel Wonder
Wonder in hard places
Apr 7
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The Wonder Wrap-Up: March 2026
The Slow Return
Apr 3
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Wonder Under the Night Sky Mindfulness Practice
Nature based mini mindful moments
Mar 31
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Wonder in the Wait for Healing Mindfulness Practice
Wonder in hard places
Mar 13
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From Friction to Flow: A Space for the Softening
A new tool for finding a dose of wonder
Mar 4
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Mini Digital Detox: Look Up Instead Mindfulness Practice
Gentle tech and digital detox pauses
Feb 18
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The Digital Hearth: Why I’m Anti-AI (And Why I Use It)
The moment I realized I’m stubbornly Anti-AI (while using it to find the perfect shade of peach for my Substack background)
Feb 18
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One Minute of Wonder: First Light Mindfulness Practice
Nature based mini moments
Feb 14
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Psychology Of Wonder
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The Psychology of Fake Gurus (and Why We Keep Falling for Them)
Oct 30, 2025
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The Psychology of Readiness: When Are We Really Ready for Change?
A bonus Psychology Meets Wonder article
Oct 2, 2025
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The Psychology of Hope: It's Not a Luxury, It's a Survival Tool
Psychology Meets Wonder #15 of 15
Sep 25, 2025
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The Psychology of Belonging: Why Feeling Seen Changes Everything
Psychology Meets Wonder #14 of 15
Sep 18, 2025
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The Psychology of Letting Go: What Your Brain Fears About Release
Psychology Meets Wonder #13 of 15
Sep 11, 2025
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The Psychology of Savouring: Making Joy Last a Little Longer
Psychology Meets Wonder #12 of 15
Sep 4, 2025
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The Psychology of Self-Compassion
Psychology Meets Wonder #11 of 15
Aug 28, 2025
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The Psychology of Silence: Listening to Nothing - The Quiet That Speaks the Loudest
Psychology Meets Wonder #10 of 15
Aug 21, 2025
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Guest Posts
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The April Map
From the middle of something I cannot see the edges of
Apr 15
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Diana Grant-Richmond
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The Journey to Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Living with Clarity, Purpose, and Inner Calm
Apr 8
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J T Thomas
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Life: A Love Story - An Interview with author Elizabeth Berg
Mar 17
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Grief Rises, AI Keeps Vigil
Losing my Mom at 13, and learning to share the weight with both therapist and machine.
Feb 25
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Calder Quinn
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Podcast
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Podcast 77: Daily Rituals for Lasting Mental Wellbeing
Apr 26
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Podcast 76: The Rule of Thirds
Apr 19
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8:27
Podcast 75: The Weight of Too Many Plates - Navigating Occupational Burnout
Apr 12
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Podcast 71: The Benefits of Slowing Down - Even If It's Forced
Mar 15
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Podcast 68: A Reminder That You Are Enough
Feb 22
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