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INSIGHT [noun]:The raw understanding that emerges in moments of deliberate challenge; clarity found at the edge of perceived limits.

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Stories from the edge of possibility. Whether navigating Arctic extremes or guiding transformative change, these reflections explore what happens when we push beyond perceived limits. Expect honest insights, practical wisdom, and real experiences from both frozen frontiers and human potential.

June 16, 2025

Gerry van der Walt - Life Coach - Mental Health Coach - Health and Wellness Coach

30 Work Boundaries That Will Save Your Mental Health (And Your Relationships)

Your life outside of work matters more than any deadline or meeting or urgent request

June 5, 2025

Between Armor and Authenticity: A Letter to Men

You don't have to choose between being strong and being real. You don't have to sacrifice your humanity to prove your masculinity.

May 15, 2025

Mental Autopilot Is Killing Your Performance

Your mind determines everything, but most people let it run on autopilot instead of upgrading their mental operating system.

May 13, 2025

You’re Sabotaging Your Own Damn Life

You fill out the form, feel that rush like you've started something real, but three days later it's just another digital ghost haunting your browser history - you think you've done something, you think you've started, you've done fuck all.

May 9, 2025

The Three Questions That Will Set You Free

Three questions cut through self-deception and reveal the truth about your life: what am I doing, why am I doing it, and where is this taking me?

May 2, 2025

Kim Lindsell - Mindset Coach - Student Coach

The Cost of Downplaying Our Pain

I recently underwent a pretty common surgery. What I didn’t expect? The recovery would hit me so hard – physically and mentally. I found myself wondering: […]

May 1, 2025

It’s Okay to Be Okay

In a world obsessed with performative struggling, stability has become almost shameful. But here's the truth: It's okay to be okay. Your value doesn't decrease when your stability increases.

April 15, 2025

Journaling: The Bridge Between Your Inner World and Outer Performance

Journaling transforms internal chaos into external clarity, creating the mental space where past healing and future achievement become possible in the present moment.

April 10, 2025

Your Brain Is Filling in Gaps That Don’t Exist

The technical term is "predictive coding." Your brain isn't waiting for complete information, it's making rapid predictions based on fragments, filling in gaps with what it expects to find.

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