Your inside jokes are your superpower

Your inside jokes are your superpower

We often think of language as a tool for being understood by the world. But the most powerful form of language is actually the kind that the world cannot understand. In sociolinguistics, there is a concept called familect. It is a private language spoken within a...
The power of three

The power of three

Micro-communities are the future of wellness. In a world obsessed with reach, followers and networking, we’ve been conditioned to believe that a larger circle equals a more successful life. We collect LinkedIn connections like trading cards and join WhatsApp groups...
Why we’re lonelier than ever

Why we’re lonelier than ever

In sociology, there is a concept known as the third place. Your first place is home. Your second place is work. The third place is everywhere else – the coffee shops, libraries, parks and community centres where you encounter people without an invitation or a...
The quiet ones

The quiet ones

Why deep-feeling people often feel misunderstood? Not because they don’t know how to connect, but because the world often misunderstands the quiet depth of their heart. If you’ve ever felt like you give more than you receive, like your quiet nature gets overlooked, or...
This might be my career suicide

This might be my career suicide

I might be the worst affiliate marketer ever. Let me explain. Let’s say you decide: “I want to spend more time outdoors. I want to hike more. I want to feel strong and a bit more in tune with nature.” What’s the first thing you do? You open a new tab. You start...
Routes over roots

Routes over roots

I recently watched Haribo Kimchi, a show that, on the surface, is quirky and heartfelt. But underneath, it explores something many of us quietly struggle with: the question of where we belong. One line stuck with me: “Routes are more important than roots.” At first, I...