I have so much more to say on this subject, but this book is done now because I believe short books are useful. So the conversation continues on the website: sive.rs/u There you will find more thoughts and stories around “Useful Not True”. Please email me any questions or thoughts. I reply to every one. Go to: sive.rs/contact To share my books with others, g ... Show More
Feb 2026
You are what you pretend to be
Your outside doesn’t need to match your inside. You can feel terrified inside, but just pretend to be brave for one minute. By doing that, you were actually brave. You might be a total introvert, but need to attend an event, so you act social for one hour. By pretending to be soc ... Show More
1m 36s
Feb 2026
Keep tuning and adjusting
When I got my first guitar, the nice man at the shop put on new strings and tuned it. A week later, I brought it back to the shop because it sounded terrible. He told me it was just out of tune. I said, “But you tuned it already!” He explained that I constantly have to re-tune it ... Show More
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Apr 2022
body image & self-acceptance
this one is a bit different. normally before i do episodes i have everything all figured out (ok at least i try to). gonna be real with you guys, i don’t have all the answers here. i’ve dealt with this issue for years, and it’s been quite a journey, but i’ve learned a lot that i ... Show More
1h 4m
<p>hi besties <3 </p><br><p>been a hot min (completely my fault) but i'm back and we're having a debrief on everything that i've been up to lately and there is a lot to get through so buckle on in. </p><br><p>no real topic, just jacquie rambling about life. the last topic howe ... Show More