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Six years ago, a traumatic brain injury from a snowboard accident forced me to completely reevaluate...

Instead of “so… what’s new?” or “what’ve you been up to?”, lately I’ve been asking “what are you mos...

If you’re constantly recalibrating, when are you creating? Living a life beyond productivity hacks s...

"Please welcome our next storyteller to the stage—Derek MacDonald!"

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 27 Taking Up Space Without Apologizing For Existing by Derek MacDo...

Adding the final touches before kicking off a new chapter.

Perfectionism is poison to your dreams.

Don't Forget To Pick Your Head Up by Derek MacDonald You'll miss the view you worked so hard for.Rea...

There's a hummingbird that stops by in the mornings to check on the flowers.

I slowed to a stop before turning right, driving along the riverside toward the highway. It was mid-...

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Becoming Unobstructed

A Traumatic Brain Injury Changed How I Create Stability And It's Making Me Happier

A Question Of Connection

Sorting The Basics

Formatting, Framing, And Refining

Taking Up Space Without Apologizing For Existing

The Start Of Something New

Ship It, Then Shape It

Don't Forget To Pick Your Head Up

Refocusing

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