Collars

10/05/2022

New post on Collars! Tsui Yee talks about immigration law and the challenges that come with it.

As always, if you know anyone who'd like to be featured, or with a story or career worth writing about, reach out!

Navigating legal labyrinths, and the challenges of being an immigrant in America.

08/17/2022

Brian Hazel - Bodybuilder, The mindset of a champion, healing from emotional trauma through bodybuilding, and being present.

“The world can feel like a very shallow and superficial place if you're in it for just the glory and recognition. When you start doing it for yourself instead of others, there’s something magical that happens. The pictures, the ads, the groupies, all the beautiful people….all of that is a side effect. It’ll come automatically. You won’t see it immediately, but when you stay the course for a couple of years, and if you’re disciplined enough, you’ll see the results. As they say, it’s about the journey, not the destination. The positive effect of all that discipline will transfer to other aspects of your life too. You’ll see yourself change. I've been through ups and downs in the whole process, physically and mentally. I've gone through several major surgeries. People come and go, but I’ve always had the gym”.

https://collars.substack.com/p/mind-muscle-motivation-brian-hazel

The mindset of a champion, healing from emotional trauma through bodybuilding, and being present.

08/10/2022

“If there’s one piece of advice I’d love to share, it would be for everyone to learn active listening skills. Really learn them. Everyone wants to talk but very few people want to listen. You’ll be appreciated and your relationships will get stronger by doing so. There’d be less shouting about free speech and better mental health if we stopped outsourcing basic human decency to therapists and instead learned how to have more meaningful conversations. A lot of us know what it's like to be in a noisy bar where the music is loud, everyone’s yelling, but no one hears a thing. It’s not a good feeling”.

Click the link to learn more about Mathew's life as an ESL teacher.

https://collars.substack.com/p/teaching-english-and-empathy-mathew

Teaching english in foreign lands, overcoming homelessness, and some sage advice.

08/10/2022

If you're wondering what Collars is about, read this.

https://collars.substack.com/