Before deleting the Substack app, I worried about not finding new stuff to read, but then I realized...

I used to be part of multiple friend groups, but not anymore... not really.

Wipers whipping, rain hammering the windshield, and I'm dumbfounded. Then, I'm both impressed and mi...

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 31 This episode of The Unobstructed Podcast is about trade-offs.

Sometimes acceptance looks like inaction, but requires motion.

Mick Jagger sees a red door and wants to paint it black. Don't we all, though?

My whole life has been shaped around tech advancements. That's the blessing and the curse of being a...

"Hey Derek—the usual?", she asked with a smile I wasn't expecting. It's been a long time since someo...

I hate to say it, but I think I need to delete the Substack app.

Today was a "holy shit" moment for me: this has been an 18-month writing journey of nearly 400,000 w...