By Josh Roberts (100% me, not AI :) It happened slowly and subtly, like the water boiled the frogs without them knowing it. The joy, enchantment, and vitality evaporated from our lives as we metamorphosed from kids into adults. Our self-consciousness kicked in around Middle School time, and meta-consciousness (thinking about thinking) overrode the spontaneous consciousness that gave us initial life. That spark of zest flickered and then went out. Is there any going back? Not quite. It’s not...

By Joshua Roberts, MA, CPSS | February 23, 2026 COO, Inspired Mind Mental Health LLC | Creator of the Neurodiversity Gifts® Curriculum The most powerful moment in a person's mental health journey isn't when they learn a new coping skill. It's when they stop believing the story that says they're broken. The change in their worldview, the change in their identity, the change in the meaning of it all. After facilitating over 1,000 peer support group sessions and working with more than 5,000...

“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it’ll live its whole life believing it’s stupid.” -...