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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More than meets the eye
The value of spending time with “other” sports I remember when physical literacy was starting to permeate everyday language and we started to realise that adults can’t move their bodies in the ways that…
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The fast lane
Speeding tickets and coach development When I moved to Perth, people were fascinated by what I would pick out as the defining features of the city. I couldn’t get past the way people drive.…
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Belonging, magic and theory
They’re connected, I promise. I may have said this before, but I often think about a quote I remember hearing about time: if time feels like it’s moving too quickly, it’s because we are…
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Gardeners
How would you describe your coaching approach in one word? I’m talking about a character trait, the kind of person you see yourself as. We often hear architect, dictator, guide, expert… or some variation…
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Safe uncertainty
From moving across Australia to never ending learning journeys. One of the best parts about writing a monthly newsletter is that it allows me to sit down and collect my thoughts, to reflect on…
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(mis)adventures
can you ever really explore in the wrong direction? In five days, I will begin a journey that I couldn’t have foreseen. It is approximately 3,730 kilometres (or 2,300 miles) from one side of…
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Cricket according to Bluey
So much more than a sport (and a children’s show) For those of you who are unfamiliar with the program, Bluey is an animated show about “an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who…
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The cabin in the woods
How far will you venture out? For me, it was ~10,800 miles. You may have noticed that The Reading List took a break over May. As much as I would have loved to continue…
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A messy, uncertain world
A step closer to relinquishing control Issue #8 features these resources: On the wisdom of not-knowing: reflections of an Olympic Canoe Slalom coach by Craig Morris, Keith Davids and Carl Woods (2022). Caring Coaching:…
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