Sam DrakeFeb 12, 20247 min readThe "Alpha" MythWe see self-proclaimed “Alphas” everywhere nowadays. Spouting misogynistic ideas about what women want in a man. Self-obsessed and...
Sam DrakeFeb 10, 20234 min readThe Black DogIt’s back. That familiar sensation deep in my stomach. Twisted in knots it is; like large, thick anacondas swollen with rotten meat...
Sam DrakeAug 15, 20224 min readThe Gratitude Attitude As I write this, I’m sitting at Melbourne airport waiting for my flight to Adelaide for a week of work. I’m feeling anxiety about the...
Sam DrakeMay 31, 20223 min readHow To Deal With Jerks Pt. 2After attending my Vipassana, I realised that I had missed a huge opportunity in my previous “how to deal with jerks” article. There is a...
Sam DrakeMay 11, 20224 min readThe Entitlement ComplexOne of the most interesting things I have learnt through therapy is the damaging effects of excessively instilling confidence in a child....
Sam DrakeMay 4, 20224 min readA New Take On Success One of things I find so distressing is our obsession with success. It is so black-and-white, so divisive, so confusing and...
Sam DrakeApr 26, 202210 min readMy Experience At A Vipassana (10 Day Silent Meditation Course) I’ve just returned from my first Vipassana experience and my mum says I’m glowing. I didn’t push myself into this decision with any...
Sam DrakeApr 5, 20224 min readHow To Deal With JerksIt’s hard to deal with jerks. They are everywhere we look. Our family members are often jerks, our friends can be jerks, and make no...
Sam DrakeApr 4, 20223 min readDon't Try To Be Happy I’ll often open a therapy session with a new client by asking a very simple question – “What do you hope to achieve from therapy?” The...