Tips from a Local - June
End of month collection of resources related to the month’s topic, and a taste of what’s been keeping me going outside of work
Hidden Gems:
More resources to deep dive into if you’re interested in this month’s topic
Books
Super Communicators by Charles Duhigg
We Need to Talk by Celeste Headlee
Articles
Podcasts
How to Be a Better Storyteller - Storytelling with Heart
Why Science Recruiters Struggle - Nature Careers
Off the Beaten Path:
What’s helping me maintain my work-life balance this month
Top Reads
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters - a collection of multi-genre short stories that explore the definitions and confines of gender. The stories are engrossing, provoking and just entertaining.
Also this month, I read Torrey Peter’s other book Detransition, Baby which involves messy people and complex situations (in the best way). Her writing is captivating and characters multifaceted.
Resonating Podcast Episodes
Jeff Tweedy “How to Write One Song” - Song Exploder
Jason Reynolds Loves Being a ‘Crybaby’ - Wild Card
On Muscle and Mind - 10% Happier
Inspiring Newsletters/Articles
You Don’t Know Yourself as Well as You Think You Do - Atlantic (gift link)
21 Observations from People Watching - Skin Contact
The Wyoming Hospital Upending Private Equity - Atlantic (gift link)
If You Don’t Have a Complete Sentence… - FictionMatters
Music Keeping Me Going
Running Groove Playlist - created last year while training for my first half marathon. I revisited during my race this past weekend and still enjoying these tunes (plus a few new ones).
Distracting Cinema
Dope Thief (season 1) - Really like Brian Tyree Henry, so decided to try this out. Was very intense and wild, wasn’t with it the whole time, but the finale brought it together.
Activities and Events
Let’s Hear It For Yaletown! - 6 weeks of free, live jazz music in downtown Vancouver. I’m helping organize and it’s been great to be outside in the evenings listening to good music. And there are still 3 weeks left, so if you live in Vancouver, come check it out!