Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
I've faced some really challenging times over the past few years - dealing with toxic situations, health problems, financial stress, and even depression. From all this, I've learned that getting through tough times isn’t just about staying positive or having blind faith. It’s about resilience. We all have that strength within us; we just need... Continue Reading →
I recently noticed that my website images were not displaying their sizes correctly when I turned off image-dimensions using Chris Pederick’s Web Developer Tool. This piqued my curiosity, so I began researching to understand why this was happening. My search quickly led me down a rabbit hole into the web.dev articles, wherein I found this... Continue Reading →
I’ve learnt that how I start my morning sets the tone for the whole day—especially working online, running my own business, juggling creative projects, and wearing a dozen different hats before breakfast. If I don’t take control early, the day tends to take control of me. Over time I’ve built a simple but solid morning... Continue Reading →
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. – Aristotle In simple terms, Aristotle suggests that when you enjoy what you're doing, the results will be better. I refer this back to my daily life: When I find joy in my tasks, whether it's photography, writing, or window washing, the outcome tends to shine.... Continue Reading →
For me, blogging isn't just about spinning tales or sharing cold, hard facts. It's a canvas where I paint the vivid picture of my entrepreneurial and family life – the highs, the practical nitty-gritty, and the pearls of wisdom mined from the trenches of real-world battles. I weave stories that go beyond the office and... Continue Reading →
In my volunteer journey within local groups on Kangaroo Island, I've faced my fair share of challenges, all of which took their toll on my mental health, my willingness to get involved, and ultimately had me take leave from such positions to find myself. Which led me to writing this about volunteering: After dedicating five... Continue Reading →
In the hidden corners of my world, I've decided to shake things up. It's not a big revolution, just a subtle shift, a journey inward to find the real tunes in my life. I'm ditching habits that muffle my inner self, the person I once was, I'm returning to the careful casual guy I was... Continue Reading →
I'm on a mission to get back into shape – a shape that doesn't scream "couch potato." So this article is to explain why and how I plan to do that. Again. PART 1 - Why I Exercise: You read that right, again! Yours truly embarked on a fitness journey back in mid-2022, created a... Continue Reading →
In late 2016, our family embarked on an incredible journey to Kangaroo Island. For my wife, it was a homecoming, a return to her roots, plus to manage her honey business. For me, it was nothing short of a thrilling, grand adventure. Not only was I able to start a small successful business, I realised... Continue Reading →
A bunch of brainiacs did a bunch of studies to answer the age-old question: "How many steps do you gotta take to keep your ticker ticking and avoid kicking the bucket?" Here's the scoop, plain and simple: First off, those 10,000 steps you've heard about? Turns out, that was just a catchy marketing gimmick from... Continue Reading →
As many of your would know, I have a YouTube channel. I have been posting short videos almost as long as Casey Neistat! But when I got married and had kids, the regularly of them changed, and more recently I was not in a good position to do much more than one video a month.... Continue Reading →
In the last week of 2007 my dutiful wife handed me a short, straightforward to-do list prior to Christmas day. Of the multitude of things, she had highlighted the one thing I hesitate to go near → my BBQ! The neglected grill hadn't seen the light of day or had a proper cleaning since Sarah... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…