Yggdrasil Meaning in Norse Mythology: The Tree of Life and Your Mind
The Yggdrasil meaning in Norse mythology, as Jeremy Van Wert tells it, is a map of human consciousness. The tree holds nine worlds, and in this story a squirrel carries messages between a cruel serpent at its roots and a wise eagle at its top. Jeremy uses it to show why you don't have to believe every anxious, shaming thought.
Executive Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Senior Leadership
Executive burnout can build quietly behind a successful career, through sleepless nights, guilt over layoffs and the loneliness of senior leadership. Gabrielle Pimstone spent 27 years in corporate psychology and says she lived it herself. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, she describes what pushed her to change and how she found a purpose she could live.
Procrastination Symptom of Anxiety: Why It Is Not Laziness
Procrastination is a symptom of anxiety more often than a sign of laziness, says productivity coach Petrus Productivist. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, he explains the stress, relief and guilt cycle, how fear of failure and self-worth keep people stuck, and why starting for just 20 minutes, with some accountability, can get a stalled project moving.
Meditation for ADHD: How to Quiet Racing Thoughts
Meditation for ADHD works best when you stop trying to clear your mind, says meditation teacher Thom Walters. He tells Jeremy Van Wert, who has ADHD himself, why guided and active practices can help if you cannot sit still, why pushing thoughts away makes them louder, and how a pause before reacting can ease worry.