PinnedDuncan RiachHow to Become World-Class at AnythingWhen I was 16, I performed relatively poorly in my GCSE exams, exams which every kid in the UK takes. Having missed most of my classes, and…·11 min read·Feb 8, 2018--146--146
PinnedDuncan RiachingetHealthyWhat 4,300 hours of meditation has taught meI started meditating consistently in the summer of 2001. I had just finished developing the first Microsoft Xbox, and I literally sat with…·18 min read·Nov 13, 2017--31--31
PinnedDuncan RiachinP.S. I Love YouI married the first person I had sex with. Here’s what I learned.She stroked my leg under the table in the Student Union. I liked that, so I married her. I’m serious. This is what I’m like; I tend to go…10 min read·Mar 1, 2017--107--107
PinnedDuncan RiachinP.S. I Love YouThe Most Important Relationship SkillThere is a one key skill that you can develop that will make you masterful in relationships. Without this skill, your relationships will be…7 min read·Dec 6, 2017--22--22
Duncan RiachMy Struggle with Complex PTSDSince returning from a psilocybin-assisted retreat in Jamaica, many aspects of my life have begun to shift. Not only has there been massive…·5 min read·Sep 6, 2022----
Duncan RiachWhat I’m Learning About CuriosityI’ve had many conversations with my therapist in which I’ve been talking about my interactions with someone and she’s said, “He [or she]…·5 min read·Jul 7, 2022----
Duncan RiachMushrooms Freed Me From The Hell of Self-ConsciousnessCindy and I returned from our psilocybin-assisted retreat in Jamaica a couple of weeks ago, and, supported by our ongoing group chat and…·7 min read·Jun 28, 2022--6--6
Duncan RiachPsychedelic Mushrooms in Jamaica: The Ultimate VacationCindy and I returned from Jamaica just over a week ago, arriving in what seems like a different world, a world of greater benevolence and…·7 min read·Jun 18, 2022--4--4
Duncan RiachI See People As AnimalsA while back I read an open question from a friend on social media: “how do you see other people?” I guess possible answers could include…·3 min read·Apr 25, 2022--3--3
Duncan RiachWhat Are Boundaries?For me, setting boundaries means noticing and honoring my own needs in relationship. My default behavior is to be acutely aware of what…·2 min read·Apr 10, 2022--2--2