Nicole Bayes-Fleming holds an MSc in Gender, Media and Culture from the London School of Economics, where she researched the relationship between social media, knowledge production, and feminist social justice movements. She has a bachelor's in journalism, and has formerly worked as a digital editor and freelance reporter with bylines in Mindful Magazine, the Globe and Mail, FLARE, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Magazine, and HalifaxToday.ca.
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Creativity
To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again 

Actor Nick Offerman gave up perfection in favor of "halfway decent": leaning into the mistakes you make in pursuit of a discipline or craft that makes you happy. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • July 12, 2018
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Gratitude
Where Joy Hides and How to Find It 

In this TED Talk, author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how joy can be found anywhere you look — and why it's important you seek it out. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • July 6, 2018
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Expert Interviews
Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot 

A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • June 29, 2018
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Focus & Attention
Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus 

When we multitask, our concentration levels deplete. Taking 10 minutes to meditate could help keep you focused, Daniel Goleman explains in this video from BigThink. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • May 18, 2018
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