- June 25, 2025
Wasted Effort | Nerd Fitness
I remember racing up the down escalator in Macy’s at the Cape Cod Mall. My mom, calmly riding the Up escalator like a regular human,
The most important skill for getting (and staying) healthy
In 1933, an overwhelmed and frustrated woman named Frau sent a letter to psychologist Carl Jung, asking “how to live.” (She didn’t have any Instagram
The Past Isn’t Set In Stone
I’m currently reading The Tainted Cup, a fantasy detective novel. Think “Sherlock Holmes set in Westeros.” The main character has this augmentation that allows him
Boundaries: the Cure for Burnout?
It’s been a while since I’ve felt this uncomfortable. I had an empty afternoon last week and saw Speak No Evil (trailer here), a horror/suspense
Ask For Help | Nerd Fitness
For a long time, I took a lot of pride in never needing to rely on other people. I am a conflict-avoidant people-pleaser, so I
This is a Test (Year)
We have two choices for how we spend the rest of 2024: Path A: Coast and say “I’ll start back up in January.” Path B:
94 Years of Wisdom | Nerd Fitness
Last week, I flew to Massachusetts to visit my 94-year grandmother in the hospital. Let me tell you about this amazing woman. Barbara, Auntie B,
You’re overcomplicating it. | Nerd Fitness
I know you’re overcomplicating things, because everybody does. Including me, the nerd who studies this stuff for a living. I shared a quick story the
I apologize for my sideburns and striped shirt
For the first time in 10+ years, I rewatched my 2012 TEDx talk: “Nerd Fitness and Resetting the Game of Life.” My first thought: “Whoa,
The Warrior Emotion | Nerd Fitness
Nick Cave has taken over my life for the past month. Mr. Cave has been putting out music since the mid 1980s with his band