# obstacle — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover obstacle. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Only Way Out Is Through: Grief as Transformation](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/the-only-way-out-is-through-grief) _2026-08-13 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ Grief isn't just for loss. It's the price of transformation of old beliefs, lost opportunities, and even a world in upheaval. Discover grief as initiation to freedom. ## [Under the hood of a Gleam test-framework](https://markuseliasson.se/article/under-the-hood-of-a-gleam-test-framework) _2026-08-07 · Markus Eliasson_ During spring and summer I have been busy building a small test-framework in Gleam. Let's open the hood and see how it is designed, and why I designed it the way I did. Hopefully this can inspire you to try out Gleam, Garanti or building your own thing. ## [Guilt-Driven Development](https://markuseliasson.se/article/guilt-driven-development) _2026-08-03 · Markus Eliasson_ A few weeks ago, the day before Midsummer, I went on my summer holiday. I merged my last pull requests and shut down my computer, looking forward to a few weeks of relaxing. Come Midsummer morning, I checked my work emails 1 and I noticed that a failure had been reported earlier that day for one of the services I maintain. 1. Maybe a bad habit, but I tend to at least skim the subject lines while… ## [The Obstacle IS the Path](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/the-obstacle-is-the-path) _2026-07-30 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ Avoiding discomfort makes your world smaller, not safer. A therapist's look at why the obstacle you're dodging is usually the one meant to teach you. ## [Practice Guide: the Obstacle as Teacher](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/practice-guide-obstacle-as-teacher) _2026-07-30 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ A companion to "The Obstacle Is the Path," for leaning into what you'd rather avoid, and discerning the difference between an edge and a harm. ## [Effort, the illusion of value](https://markuseliasson.se/article/effort-illusion-of-value) _2026-07-27 · Markus Eliasson_ I think the industry is acting drunk at the moment. Carried away with how easy it is to produce thousands of lines of code, and mistaking this for value. ## [The Rise and Fall of the Strong](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/interrupting-the-cycle) _2026-07-23 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ A brief case for voluntary discomfort as a way of life ## [Same Wound, Deeper Layer: The Spiral Path of Complex Trauma Healing](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/the-spiral-path-of-healing-complex-trauma) _2026-07-16 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ We never step in the same river twice, and we never encounter the exact same wound twice either. When a "healed" wound shows up again, it means we're ready to heal the next layer. ## [Let It Rip](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/let-it-rip) _2026-07-14 · Finish Empty Podcast_ What can a Major League Baseball statistic teach us about leadership? More than you think. Discover why the greatest opportunities in life require wholehearted commitment—and why the greatest swings are never taken halfway. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Let_It_Rip.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [What Freedom Feels Like](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/what-freedom-feels-like) _2026-07-04 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ A reminder of the unavoidable steps to liberating yourself on the 250th anniversary of America's independence ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mhKJVFgNm7f7) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [When the Body Tells the Story](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/when-the-body-tells-the-story-part-4-chloes-journey) _2026-07-02 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ Learning to decode the language of the body in Complex Trauma ## [Practice Guide: Beyond EMDR — What You Need to Know About Healing Complex Trauma](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/beyond-emdr-framework-healing-complex-trauma) _2026-06-24 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ Includes structured practices for nervous system regulation, parts work and integration ## [The Patriarchy Lives in Me Too](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/internalized-patriarchy-women) _2026-06-11 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ How women inherit the broken masculine without realizing it, and what it takes to call ourselves home ## [When Women Speak about Patriarchy](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/when-women-speak-about-patriarchy) _2026-05-28 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ Awakening to patriarchy's cost and what it asks of all of us ## [Practice Guide: Recognizing Patriarchal Wounds and Reclaiming Wholeness](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/guide-to-recognizing-patriarchal-wounds) _2026-05-28 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ The patriarchy harms us all and this guide is meant for all genders to understand the wound and find our way back to wholeness ## [Leading Through Overwhelming Seasons](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/leading-through-overwhelming-seasons) _2026-05-21 · Finish Empty Podcast_ Life can feel overwhelming fast. Pressure builds. Emotions rise. Focus disappears. In this episode, Jason Curry talks about how to respond when life feels heavy without losing clarity, confidence, or direction. Learn practical ways to slow down, simplify, prioritize, and lead yourself well during difficult seasons. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Leading_Through_Overwhelming_Seasons.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [The Science and Spirit of Healing: You Don’t Have to Choose](https://linneabutler.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-choose-the-science-spirit-of-healing) _2026-05-21 · Linnea Butler ✨ · How Healing Happens_ The Science and Spirit of How Healing Happens: For the analytical mind and the spiritual heart ## [Travel days](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/travel-days) _2026-05-07 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ I thought my toughest challenge on a 12-hour travel day would be airport delays. It turned out to be keeping a promise I made to myself years ago. ## [Time To Change](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/time-to-change) _2026-04-29 · Finish Empty Podcast_ 119 days into the year and for many, the momentum is gone. But this isn't a restart moment. It's an adjustment moment. In this episode, Jason Curry shares five practical shifts to help you get back on track and finish the year with excellence. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Time_To_Change.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Type-safe i18n in Gleam](https://markuseliasson.se/article/type-safe-i18n-in-gleam) _2026-04-23 · Markus Eliasson_ I wanted to add translations to a small Gleam project I am working on. The type-safety and pattern matching in Gleam helped me make a solution that I am pretty happy with. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VaHA7Ps9Nq8O) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Quarter - my time-tracker. Rewritten. Again.](https://markuseliasson.se/article/meet-quarter) _2026-03-24 · Markus Eliasson_ I have been busy rewriting the UI for Quarter in yet another language. I am quite happy with the new look and feel, see for yourself and why not try it out! ## [Easy To Work With. Hard To Trust.](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/easy-to-work-with-hard-to-trust) _2026-03-18 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of the Finish Empty® Podcast, Jason Curry challenges a leadership trap that often goes unnoticed. The desire to be easy to work with can quietly lead to unclear expectations, avoided conversations, and lowered standards. Clarity builds trust. Comfort avoids it. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Easy_to_Work_With._Hard_to_Trust..m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Order and chaos](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/order-and-chaos) _2026-03-16 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ What do make of life inside (and beyond) the pale ## [Creating A Good Day](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/creating-a-good-day) _2026-03-05 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of the Finish Empty® Podcast , Jason Curry explains why a good day rarely happens by accident. If everything has to go perfectly for the day to be good, most days will disappoint us. Life comes with interruptions, obstacles, and friction. The key is not avoiding those moments but creating the margin and mindset to handle them. If you want to stop reacting to the day and start… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Creating_A_Good_Day.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Trouble](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/trouble) _2026-03-02 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ The first time things got hard ## [When Awareness Isn't Enough](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/when-awareness-isnt-enough) _2026-02-11 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of the Finish Empty® Podcast, Jason Curry explains why awareness is not enough. Change does not happen because you admit the problem. It happens when you invite someone in and follow a clear plan. If you are ready to stop talking about your struggle and start changing it, this episode will challenge you to decide what shifts this week. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/When_Awareness_Isn_t_Enough.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [On the hook](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/on-the-hook) _2026-02-07 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ What you can expect from me moving forward ## [Gleam a lovely little language](https://markuseliasson.se/article/gleam-a-lovely-language) _2026-01-13 · Markus Eliasson_ When was the last time you programmed without using an if-statement? Ok, what about a for-loop? Recently I have been digging into the Gleam programming language. A small functional language that, as you probably guessed, neither has if-statements nor for-loops. And it has been a lovely experience. ## [Going Indie](https://markuseliasson.se/article/going-indie) _2026-01-08 · Markus Eliasson_ I finally got around to delete my GitHub Pages site and set up my own site. Why? Because I want to keep the web open and free for everyone. ## [The One Problem No Team Can Overcome](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/the-one-problem-no-team-can-overcome) _2025-12-04 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of The Finish Empty Podcast with Jason Curry, we talk about the one problem no team can overcome and why people decisions shape culture, momentum, and long-term success. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/The_One_Problem_No_Team_Can_Overcome.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BxUSk4q5XFmF) _2025-12-04 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Letting Someone Go the Right Way](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/letting-someone-go-the-right-way) _2025-11-07 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of the Finish Empty® Podcast, Jason Curry walks through the leadership process of releasing someone from your team the right way. Before consequences ever enter the conversation, great leaders build clarity, systems, coaching, and accountability. If you skip those, you're not leading—you're reacting. This episode will help you handle hard decisions with strength and integrity, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Letting_Someone_Go_the_Right_Way.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Closing the Distance](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/closing-the-distance) _2025-10-29 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of the Finish Empty® Podcast , Jason Curry shares how to close the distance between where you are and where you want to be. Whether it's in your work, relationships, or personal growth, this episode will help you move from awareness to action—and live every day with clarity, purpose, and forward motion. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Closing_the_Distance.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Managing Life at Capacity](https://finishempty.libsyn.com/managing-life-at-capacity) _2025-09-04 · Finish Empty Podcast_ On this episode of the Finish Empty® Podcast, Jason Curry shares five practical strategies for navigating life when everything is full. From clear communication and healthy routines to organization and rest, these tools will help you stay steady, lead well, and finish empty—even at capacity. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finishempty/Managing_Life_at_Capacity.m4a?dest-id=522942) ## [Everyday Obstacles: Worry | Season 4, Ep. 7](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/everyday-obstacles-worry-season-4-568) _2025-06-20 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ Season 4, Episode 7 | “Worry feels like doing something—but it changes nothing.” [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187219973/eddbd7eebde97794df7e44783881bd9e.mp3) ## [Everyday Obstacles: Perfectionism | Season 4, Ep. 6](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/everyday-obstacles-perfectionism-cb2) _2025-06-06 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ Season 4, Episode 6 | "Do you wanna look perfect or be perfect?" [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187219974/c98403b68fc00ec577f4819e620bc7fd.mp3) ## [Everyday Obstacles: Worry | Season 4, Ep. 5](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/everyday-obstacles-worry-season-4-386) _2025-05-30 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ Season 4, Episode 5 | Why do we crave the reward without the effort—comfort without discomfort? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187219975/c81a8a5f7147e742f29a9de5bd26d7e8.mp3) ## [On Having a Body](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/on-having-a-body) _2025-05-20 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Series: Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Strengths ## [Everyday Obstacles: Decision Fatigue | Season 4, Ep. 4](https://danesanders.substack.com/p/everyday-obstacles-decision-fatigue-8aa) _2025-05-16 · Dane Sanders · Learning The Hard Way_ Season 4, Episode 4 | "Are you sure you want to give up the whole thing?" [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187219976/a48fcf8a9ca0d88a2d02f8f6fa1925fe.mp3) ## [Monotropism and Meditation](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/monotropism-and-meditation) _2025-04-29 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Series: Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Gifts ## [Rerelease: Thin Slices](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/rerelease-thin-slices-fa2) _2025-04-18 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Part Two of an award-winning essay on neurodivergent experiences of education and healthcare ## [Rerelease: Thin Slices](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/rerelease-thin-slices) _2025-04-02 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ I’m working hard on writing a book proposal right now, so I’m pausing my current series on neurodivergence and meditation to focus on that. ## [A test-data builder](https://markuseliasson.se/article/a-test-data-builder) _2025-03-25 · Markus Eliasson_ A while back I built a test-data builder for one of the projects I am working on. Now, after using it for some time I really think it simplifies and improves our tests, while also helping us to write new tests faster. This article will guide you through how to implement one for yourself. ## [Habit Formation and 'Non Doing' in Meditation](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/habit-formation-and-non-doing-in) _2025-03-18 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Series: Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Gifts ## [Emotion and Meditation](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/emotion-and-meditation) _2025-03-05 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Series: Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Gifts ## [Don’t round twice](https://markuseliasson.se/article/dont-round-twice) _2025-02-22 · Markus Eliasson_ When debugging what seemed to be a rounding error, I learned a surprising thing about the way .NET round decimal values. ## [Thoughts in Meditation](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/thoughts-in-meditation) _2025-02-18 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Series: Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Gifts ## ['Sitting Still' in Meditation](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/sitting-still-in-meditation) _2025-02-04 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Series: Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Gifts ## [Divergent Obstacles, Divergent Gifts](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/divergent-obstacles-divergent-gifts) _2025-01-21 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ adapting meditation for our own minds and bodies ## [Necessary Fictions](https://forgettingtheself.substack.com/p/necessary-fictions) _2025-01-07 · Sarah Whiteside · Forgetting the Self_ Identity, Neurodivergence and Meditation ## [Guide Comments](https://markuseliasson.se/article/guide-comments) _2024-09-06 · Markus Eliasson_ Code comments is a subjective topic in a world of collaboration. What is superfluous for some might be helpful for others. Personally, I come to like something referred to as guide comments.