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...