by Justin Shiels | Jul 26, 2023 | Journal
Every week I ask the subscribers of my email newsletter a simple question and randomly choose a winner to receive a small gift. This week’s question: What’s one small act of kindness you’ve recently done for yourself or someone else? The... by Justin Shiels | Jul 26, 2023 | Journal
1. I make art about mental health because I want to encourage humans (but especially people of color and the lgbt community) to find the courage to seek therapy or counseling. I want to be a small part in reframing ideas around seeking support because learning that I... 
by Justin Shiels | Dec 17, 2021 | Journal
By day, I’m a Creative Director at Clarion Media Group, a publishing tech company in Austin. Outside my professional career, I create projects that focus on empathy, design, and culture. But the road to becoming a creative director has been a little bit all over the... 
by Justin Shiels | Oct 10, 2021 | Journal
Anytime I’m gearing up to do a task that I don’t particularly want to do, my first inclination is to turn on a podcast. This entertaining experience, often times feels like you’re having a conversation with a few of your close friends. And it opens you up to... by Justin Shiels | Oct 3, 2021 | Journal
Tired of swiping right on the wrong people, I decided to take a bit of a dating sabbatical. My goal was simple–to realign my expectations with the intention of figuring out what I want in a relationship. But also I needed a chance to do some thoughtful research... by Justin Shiels | Sep 25, 2021 | Journal
There is nothing more human than the need to belong. Everyone needs that close knit community that both supports you, but also that you can support. Recently, however, it feels like more and more people are struggling with loneliness. So today I wanted to answer the...