The Gentle Rebel Podcast

Leave it There

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This episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast is an introduction to “Leave it There”, this season’s theme. I share some of the initial topics it brought to my mind. I’d love to hear from you about what it brings to yours.


What Does Leave It There Mean To You?
  • Is there something you want to leave behind?
  • Do you want to get better at letting things go? Or maybe, the opposite, persisting with important things even when others tell you to drop it.
  • Have you stumbled across something left somewhere, deliberately or accidentally?
  • Do you want to leave nice things for others to discover?
  • Maybe you’d like to get better at spotting and ignoring bait that others want you to react to.
  • Do you want to trust your preparation and know when something is good enough, rather than sabotaging it through over-preparation?

    • This theme is open for exploring. I want to move through it in ways that reflect your curiosities, needs, and desires.

    Leave It There – A Train of Thought Mini-Zine

    I started off by jumping on the Train of Thought. I love using mini-zines to generate and explore creative ideas quickly, so that’s what I did.

    1. Old Hurt (leaving it in the past)
    2. Beliefs (recognising our ability to choose)
    3. The Point (avoiding over-explanation)
    4. Dropping It (letting go or standing firm)
    5. Surprises (discovering unexpected things)
    6. Gifts (subverting the myth that humans are driven by greed and self-interest)
    7. Blaming the Victim (was it my fault for leaving it there?)
    8. Objects in Unusual Places (there’s a story here)
    9. A Creative Process (germination, satisfaction, and courage)
    10. Exits and Quitting (knowing when and how to walk away)
    11. Bait (cultivating indifference)
    12. Conditions For Change (leaving things visible)
    13. Trusting Preparation (recognising when enough is enough)
    14. Offloading (sharing the burden)
    15. Setting Limits (running out of space)

      16. What would you add? Let me know!

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      Journal Circle Prompts

      This season’s Journal Circle questions are all inspired by the theme “Leave it There”. Whether you have a journal practice, you’d like to start one, or you simply want to play with some of the ideas we are exploring, here are some prompts to get you started…

      Coming To Our Senses – End of Season Zine

      This season’s issue of Coming To Our Senses will bring together our Leave It There explorations. We will watch the video version together at the listening party on Sunday, September 6th 2026.

      It would be great to have you involved in some way, big or small! I’m always looking for contributions to fill the pages.

      You can send something below, or if you would like help deciding what to do, use the form to get in touch.

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