Archive - attention activist

take the off-ramp early

A month and a half ago, I started to feel tired all the time. I was becoming irritable and avoidant. I could see burnout looming on the horizon. I had a…

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June 2025

empower the generative generation

Everyone’s asking which industries are going to be hit hardest by AI. That’s the wrong question. Yes, there’s variation across industries—but the more…

Jun 13 •

May 2025

romance on kindle (mimi bouchard, bt#9)

Here is the ninth and final instalment in our ‘better tech’ interview series. I’m speaking with the wise, articulate and joyful Mimi Bouchard—creator of…

May 7 •

April 2025

intuition can be intelligent

When I was a kid, I followed my intuition. This is typical. Kids, babies especially, live in an almost-pure present moment awareness. They follow their…

Apr 8 •

ken burns' documentaries (miles bukiet, bt #8)

I had the pleasure of interviewing Miles Bukiet from the brilliant new Madrona Meditation app where he brings his expertise and experience in…

Apr 1 •

March 2025

how to hang with neurodivergent kids

Tips to help you find a way into the challenging and beautiful worlds of youth who differ from the norm.

Mar 24 •

the nature of technology

When we get overwhelmed, we often say we want to “get out in nature” or go on a “nature walk,” but we are just as natural as the birds and the trees. So…

Mar 20 •

10 cameras (har-prakash khalsa, bt#7)

It’s been a whirlwind of a week! Despite all the commotion, I managed to conduct a better tech interview with Har-Prakash Khalsa, a wise and deeply…

Mar 7 •

February 2025

January 2025

ticket to ride (heather barnard, bt#5)

Alright y’all, this ‘better tech’ series is definitely confirming that I’m not alone: many digital wellness and mindfulness people who caution us about…

Jan 30 •

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