Interviewing Muslims about their successes using the ideas of Psychologist Jordan Peterson has been an adventure! This ‘daughter of Abraham’ is meeting mishpacha — extended family of sorts — those in Egypt, the Sudan, Bangladesh, Jordan and more. The process continues but one take away emerges. The stories, of course…

I continue my quest to hear (and tell) amazing stories from those within our ranks: followers of Jordan Peterson who amassed significant life change via the focused application of one psychologist’s teachings. We can learn from the story of Mustafa (not his real name), a 33-year-old who identifies as originally…

(with a little help from Jordan Peterson) — Tracking the ways Jordan Peterson’s work helps change lives is like tracing the path from tyranny to transformation. Speaking to Omar, though, I learned of the more subtle ways Peterson’s ideas loosen the chains that bind. Omar (not his real name), a 44-year-old Muslim who hails from Egypt, comes to…

My recent shout out to Muslims who have been helped by the work of Jordan Peterson has introduced me to fascinating people . . . and lives. It’s a privilege to peek into personal journeys and cultural dramas. Many young Muslims find themselves ensconced in countries where orthodoxy reigns. …

Listen to copious hours of Peterson –with his complex topics, masterful vocabulary and distinct style — and, after the first 40 hours or so, you might become curious about the effects. What happens to your brain on Jordan Peterson? Talking to a young man whose life, and thinking, has been…

If you are like me, if you are fascinated by tales of transformation, you enjoy hearing the stories of people who turned their lives around with the help of a few powerful ideas. In the communities of people who explore and discuss the work of Jordan Peterson, there’s a story…

One bloke’s dramatic reversal and the ideas that paved his way — I never tire of the stories. There is something magical about tales of metamorphosis; when, against all odds, a person’s trajectory seemingly defies their point of origin. In astronomy, the gravitational slingshot is a case in point. Imagine a meteor barreling along in one direction, then sucked off course when…

Jordan Peterson’s is ‘Abraham’ — “Everybody acts out a myth,” says Psychologist Jordan Peterson, “but very few people know what their myth is.” To see how this works, consider the ‘myth’ that guides Peterson, himself. I’m writing here about Abraham, a man in Jewish history, also an archetype, and one that has particular relevance to…

Peter Pan Grows up: How Jordan Peterson Helped a ‘Lost Boy’ We know this kid: the frenetically hyperactive class clown, the kid for whom an ADHD diagnosis is a no-brainer. Bob’s qualification for entry to the ranks of those with ADHD was matched by his disdain for the condition. He refused his meds, was dragged to specialists. …