For the last few years, I have been using Substack to publish a newsletter. But now, I am bringing that writing back to live in my own space.
It started off as a way to make me read the endless books and journal articles piling up in my “to be read” pile, but now, I have realised that it’s far more fun for myself (and my readers) to just, tell stories.
I still write and link to scientific papers or books, but it’s more authentic, emergent. I mostly ponder what I’m noticing, weave stories through theories and frameworks, and wander through science in a conversational tone so in a way, it feels like we’re walking side by side, just chatting away.
The Arbor (All Posts)
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the people just want drills
my CRiC presentation as a newsletter this is how it all started. i am renowned for themed presentations now, and it all started with this little video game-inspired poster in 2020. I mean, how…
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behind the paywall
“why do you publish these thoughts for the world?” There’s a cafe in my city that is essentially a barista tucked into a garden. The velvet green couches in the back corner are the…
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supposed to be
“I guess I now find myself rather far from ‘home’, dwelling where sport scientists typically might not.” I love this quote, but funnily enough, it resonates with me more now that I hold a…
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Olet Tässä
You Are Here (in Finnish!) (Warning, this is long post. Skip to the end for my key takeaways from the Scientific Conference on Motor Skills Acquisition in Kisakallio, or stay for the chaotic recount…
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Operation
the game, thankfully I was never one of the kids who had the fancy board games, but we were never bored. We were privileged to have video game consoles growing up, and more recently…
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nothing is a waste of time
if you treat it like it’s running out, they’ll leave anyway I don’t have time for that. How many times have you said that recently? Maybe too often. Maybe not often enough. I feel…
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the horcrux
don’t question it, just read it “a receptacle prepared by dark magic in which a Dark wizard has intentionally hidden a fragment of his soul for the purpose of attaining immortality.” It is said…
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merry go rounds
I want off this ride, but I can’t leave I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of play in sport coaching lately. I know I haven’t been in the game as long as…
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there is someone out there with a wound in the exact shape of your words
i will keep making things I received an email from Substack recently, telling me that I’ve lost subscribers to this newsletter. In the spirit of the 9-year-olds that I used to love/fear coaching… when?…
butterfly affect 