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... 
by Justin Shiels | Sep 15, 2021 | Journal
You deserve a day to yourself–a chance to focus only on you and your mental health. And a reboot retreat is a small way to invest in your greater well-being. Pick a day and schedule a time. Add it to your calendar, take the day off work, and decide that... 
by Justin Shiels | Sep 10, 2021 | Journal
My personal Instagram account has been all about celebrating the concept of #blackboyjoy. But when someone asked me what it meant, I thought it was worth doing a deep dive in thinking about what black boy joy means to me. Black boy joy is about challenging... 
by Justin Shiels | Jun 27, 2018 | Journal
Why do I need a Habit Tracker Let’s accept that the average person has way too much going on. Finding a healthy balance in work and personal life is a struggle for even the most disciplined. And honestly, we all have a little bit of procrastinator inside us. However,... by Justin Shiels | May 22, 2018 | Inspiration
Yesterday I was talking about my identity in a small group of friends. In no certain order: I’m black. I’m gay. I’m a man. I’m at least 80% Christian. I’m an artist/creative. But in listing those things that I’ve always known about myself, something new showed up. I’m...