Becoming Unobstructed

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A Traumatic Brain Injury Changed How I Create Stability And It's Making Me Happier
Closing the gap between creativity and stability—financially, mentally, emotionally.
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Derek MacDonald
2
For When Your Spark Burns Out
The poem that reminds me to accept wayward progress.
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Derek MacDonald
5
Please Proceed To The Edge Of The Map
Calm can be taught but confidence is something you have to find.
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Derek MacDonald
2
Anchoring Yourself To Avoid Getting Swept Up In Impostor Syndrome
Planting your feet firmly enough to be stable, but lightly enough to take another step.
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Derek MacDonald
15
Please Stop Padding Acceptance With Praise
Sometimes people just want to be heard.
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Derek MacDonald
2
Organic Self-Esteem, Insecurity À La Mode, And A Fresh Side Of Fear
Ignoring your critics can be just as bad as taking them too seriously.
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Derek MacDonald
Problems That Solve Themselves When You're Not Looking
Sometimes focusing on something else is the best way to overcome your biggest hurdles.
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Derek MacDonald
You're Not Getting Ahead If You're Just Getting By
What really happens when you're not selfish enough.
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Derek MacDonald
2
Your Most Competitive Advantage Doesn’t Seem Competitive—To YOU
Don't dim your light, it's my newsletter birthday!
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Derek MacDonald
4
Welcome to The Unobstructed Podcast
Honest conversations about personal growth, leadership, and building mental wealth.
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Derek MacDonald
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Positive Psychology’s Hidden Flaw
Why emotional endurance falls short of resilience.
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Derek MacDonald
5
The Masked Destruction Of "Male Loneliness"
What everyone's getting wrong about why we turn to isolation.
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Derek MacDonald
12
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