Deconstructing the habit of anxiety—and “failing” as a man to make space for something new.
About Bowen Dwelle
Getting Stronger
What part of me got convinced that “I can’t” exercise like any other person, or that I really might be able to get away without it?
Just a couple of months ago, I wrote about a horrible attack of a sciatica1 (links below) that laid me out for two weeks straight and reminded me how devastating it is to be even partially physically debilitated. That episode had its roots in an injury that I sustained more than 20 years ago, the reason…
Five Years Sober*
The reciprocal triangle of anger, depression and addiction—and anger as creative energy.
The reciprocal triangle of anger, depression and addiction—and anger as creative energy.
Someone Else’s Discipline Is Just… B.S.
Redefining discipline from something you can never have enough of to something more like the result and evidence of embodied values.
Redefining discipline from something you can never have enough of to something more like the result and evidence of embodied values.
The False Grail
The myth of the Holy Grail—and of purpose, Robert Johnson, John Paul Brammer, Toko-Pa Turner, John Daniel, Connor Beaton, and how we can move towards purpose with intuition, connection, and adventure.
The myth of the Holy Grail—and of purpose, and how we can move towards purpose with intuition, connection, and adventure.
Screaming in Pain—and Laughing in Wonder
Sciatica, synthetic opioids, mind over matter, Maia Szalavitz, Holly Whitaker, Joan Didion, pain yoga, and Dakini Bliss.
Sciatica, synthetic opioids, mind over matter, Maia Szalavitz, Holly Whitaker, Joan Didion, pain yoga, and Dakini Bliss.
Why I Don’t Use Psychedelics
I noticed long ago that if the conversation turns to getting high, I lose interest after about twelve seconds.
I noticed long ago that if the conversation turns to getting high, I lose interest after about twelve seconds.
A Five-Minute Love Affair With Natural Wine
I wanted to taste wine with my cheese and crackers, and I wanted the feeling of wine in my body.
I wanted to taste wine with my cheese and crackers, and I wanted the feeling of wine in my body.
Change of Heart: How—and Why—I Changed My Relationship With Alcohol
As I found my way more and more towards myself, I found myself less and less interested in drinking.
As I found my way more and more towards myself, I found myself less and less interested in drinking.
The Truth About Love
What we know as love often leaves out the truth—and what men can bring to love.
What we know as love often leaves out the truth—and what men can bring to love.
What Is Intuition? A Whole and Open Mind.
There are so many ways of describing the inner voice—and still it remains hard to define, hard to reach, hard to hear, and hard to understand.
There are so many ways of describing the inner voice—and still it remains hard to define, hard to reach, hard to hear, and hard to understand.
The Last Time
Make space for something new. Let the message in about what’s coming next for you. It’s GOOD-bye for a reason, after all.
Make space for something new. Let the message in about what’s coming next for you. It’s GOOD-bye for a reason, after all.
Just Ready Enough
How do you know when you're ready?
How do you know when you’re ready?
Adventure Doesn’t Happen by Accident
In adventure, we map the shape of the unconscious and invite our intuition to speak clearly.
In adventure, we map the shape of the unconscious and invite our intuition to speak clearly.
Advice Is Weak Magic
It’s one of the most basic spells.
It’s one of the most basic spells.
Let Monday Be Truth Day
The feeling of a clean slate is truly remarkable!
The feeling of a clean slate is truly remarkable!