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Step into the village. Let’s look for the wonder together.

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The Safety Trap of The Bubble-Wrapped Life

Jan 26 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

I Recruited a Robot to Kill My Darlings

I asked a robot to tell me I’m boring. It was right.

Jan 13 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

One Minute of Wonder: First Light Mindfulness Practice

Nature based mini moments

12 hrs ago • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Body Remembers What The Heart Feels

A reflection on how emotion can leave us exhausted to our core — and what our bodies are quietly carrying when we think we’re “fine.”

Feb 13 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Human Signature: A Game for a Smoothed-Over World

Feb 12 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Foundations of Wonder articles

Whimsy as Defiance: Why Softness Is Our Strongest Survival Strategy

Tired of Doing More? Try Noticing More.

The Philosophy of Wonder: Reflections on Life, Resilience, and Awe

Welcome to the Dose of Wonder Village

Small Doses of Wonder for Life's Messy Moments

The Gratitude Porch (thank you letters)

Tending the Hearth: Gratitude for the Village in January

Jan 27 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Still Here, Still Grateful For You

A monthly thank you from my little village to yours

Dec 7, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Dose of Wonder

Dose of Wonder

Wonder as defiance. Logic and grit aren't enough for the weight of this world anymore. We need the courage to look for what's still beautiful. Join the Village for soulful essays and psychology for the actual heart-work of being human.

Mental Health

11:24

Podcast 65: The Future of Mental Health and Technology

Feb 1 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

10:20

Podcast 61 - 8 Simple Mental Health Hacks

Jan 4 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Wonder Wrap-Up: December 2025

Dec 31, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

3 Reasons I Don’t Like Surprises (and Why That Matters)

Dec 22, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Wonder of Realizing You're Not Alone

Nov 16, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

14:02

Podcast 57: 5 Practical Keys to Year Round Mental Wellbeing

Oct 12, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Hope: It's Not a Luxury, It's a Survival Tool

Psychology Meets Wonder #15 of 15

Sep 25, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Letting Go: What Your Brain Fears About Release

Psychology Meets Wonder #13 of 15

Sep 11, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Personal Growth

The Human Signature: A Game for a Smoothed-Over World

Feb 12 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Wonder Wrap-Up: January 2026

A collection of radical softness and the courage to stay human

Jan 31 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Accountant In My Head and the Myth of Earned Joy

On the lifelong habit of bargaining for joy and why the "when" never actually arrives

Jan 27 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Safety Trap of The Bubble-Wrapped Life

Jan 26 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Gathering Our Tools for the Ordinary Brave

Jan 23 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

8:10

Podcast 63: In Pursuit of Peace in a Hectic World

Jan 18 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Good Vibes Only Is Wrecking People

Jan 9 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of "Main Character Syndrome"

The radical relief of becoming a supporting character

Jan 6 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Mindfulness

One Minute of Wonder: First Light Mindfulness Practice

Nature based mini moments

12 hrs ago • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Wonder in the Grocery Line - Mindfulness Practice

Wonder in everyday places

Feb 7 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

One Minute of Wonder: The Scent of Rain Mindfulness Practice

Mini Dose of Wonder series - One Minute of Wonder

Feb 3 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Wonder in the Ache - Mindfulness Practice

Wonder in hard places

Jan 29 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

8:15

Podcast 64: The 3 Gates of Speech, A Modern Evaluation

Jan 25 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Wonder in the Waiting Room - Mindfulness Practice

Wonder in Everyday Places

Jan 20 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

8:10

Podcast 63: In Pursuit of Peace in a Hectic World

Jan 18 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Wonder At The Crosswalk - Mindfulness Practice

Wonder in everyday places

Jan 16 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Psychology Of Wonder

The Psychology of Fake Gurus (and Why We Keep Falling for Them)

Oct 30, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Readiness: When Are We Really Ready for Change?

A bonus Psychology Meets Wonder article

Oct 2, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Hope: It's Not a Luxury, It's a Survival Tool

Psychology Meets Wonder #15 of 15

Sep 25, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Belonging: Why Feeling Seen Changes Everything

Psychology Meets Wonder #14 of 15

Sep 18, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Letting Go: What Your Brain Fears About Release

Psychology Meets Wonder #13 of 15

Sep 11, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Savouring: Making Joy Last a Little Longer

Psychology Meets Wonder #12 of 15

Sep 4, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Self-Compassion

Psychology Meets Wonder #11 of 15

Aug 28, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

The Psychology of Silence: Listening to Nothing - The Quiet That Speaks the Loudest

Psychology Meets Wonder #10 of 15

Aug 21, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Guest Posts

The Practice of Being Human

Returning to your Rhythm

Dec 3, 2025 • Robert M. Hamburger

The Wonder of Mindfulness

For those who seek stillness in a restless world

Nov 19, 2025 • J T Thomas

When the Dream Can’t Wait

Sometimes the most sacred journeys begin before the plan is “perfect.”

Nov 12, 2025 • Dawna Kreis | Emberkeeper ❤️‍🔥

The Nervous System Guide to Finding Awe

A gentle experiment in awe, aliveness, and nervous system calm

Nov 5, 2025 • Chloe Markham

Podcast

9:42

Podcast 66: Lessons on Life and Death

Feb 8 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

Podcast 62 - 6 Ways To Experience Grief

Jan 11 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

10:39

Podcast 61 - 8 Simple Mental Health Hacks

Jan 4 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

10:20

Podcast 60 - Motivation Hacks: How to Conquer Overwhelming Intertia and Stop the "Netflix Flop"

Nov 2, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

8:56

Podcast 59: Creative Deja Vu - Finding Your Purpose When Everything's Already Said

Oct 26, 2025 • Caitlin McColl 🇨🇦

16:51

Dose of Wonder

Wonder as defiance. Logic and grit aren't enough for the weight of this world anymore. We need the courage to look for what's still beautiful. Join the Village for soulful essays and psychology for the actual heart-work of being human.

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