Honest talk from a 1971-born Scotsman who loves music and good conversation. No holds barred - philosophy, spirituality, addiction, recovery, mental health, pressures of life, gratitude — these are all parts of my life that I talk about at length.
I was installed as the Master of Lodge St Molios No 774 on 14 October 2023. In my toast to my Installing Masters, I talked about the similarities I've always felt exist between Freemasonry and Alcoholics Anonymous. I recorded my toast on my iPhone and am publishing the first part of it here, in which I talk about the similarities between the two organisations. It's a topic I'm very keen to go into more deeply and perhaps even develop into a formal talk. If that's something that you'd be interested in, please let me know. I need all the encouragement I can get to push through the fear! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
A walk and talk with Clover around the Field of Dreams in Lamlash. Links* Roderick on the Line #512 - American Horoscope* The Hidden Link Between Autism and Addiction (The Atlantic)* My Chilled Scotland YouTube channel* John Roderick's Patreon This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
This immediately follows the video I recorded on 31 July 2023. I'm having a bit of a breakdown because of our financial situation and I'm talking through it on mic to help me explore the problem and find solutions. Video is here.Coaching info is on my website here: camscampbell.com/coaching If you think I can help, hit me up! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Note: Sorry if you get this twice. I'm still figuring out Substack's podcast hosting implementation. I'm talking through a bit of a meltdown I had the night before and the epiphany that it led to the next morning as I wrote my Morning Pages. I hope that my vulnerable honesty comes through as an example to others of how I'm working to improve myself. I'm well aware of Brené Brown's dichotomy of vulnerability and oversharing, and I know that I straddle that line with a lot of what I make. In fact, I probably go into oversharing territory quite often, but it really does help me to figure things out, and I hope that it can help others too; just like how I felt seen after watching some of Dodie's content and I went on to become rather a big fan of her music after that! Watch this podcast on YouTube as I walk around the field of gold.Links* My Coaching Page* The Unfair Advantage, by Hassan Kubba and Ash Ali * Nate Kelly * Morning Pages for Today * Buy me a Coffee* Join My PatreonI am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I'm off to a good start today. My cold is a bit better, the sun is shining, I recorded a video podcast when I was out with Clover and I got to do my writing on the porch. I examined some behaviour yesterday of which I'm not proud. I can do better. I will do better.I put some Jacques Herbin Rouge Hematite ink into my TWSBI Diamond 580 this morning to see how it would look on the Cosmo Air Light paper and I'm quite pleased with how it came out. And I like how the red ink looks in the purple pen too. Nice combo. Maybe I'll commit and fill it right up, lol.Practising the Creative Act to Reach SobrietyI recorded this in the field of gold when I was out walking Clover this morning. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
This is day two with my Pebble Stationery Co. A5 notebook with Cosmo Air Light paper. I'm very happy with it indeed! I wrote with the Edelfeder and Diamine Bilberry yesterday and the Pelikan M400 with Fuyu-gaki today. There was no bleed, no feathering and, best of all, no squeaking with the Pilot!Video DiaryLinks* Auld Kirk video on Chilled Scotland channel* Quoth the Camser podcast* The Sobriety Diaries with Nate Kelly* My Notion system: Pillars, Pipelines and Vaults* Acoustic Guitar IO Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Links* Piece I wrote yesterday inspired by Pharrell and Rick Rubin Interview* Pharrell and Rick Rubin Have an Epic Conversation | GQ* One Why Does Not Fit All, by Jefferey Saddoris* Rick Rubin on Conversations with Tyler() PodcastI often record these pages to go out on my podcast feed at Quoth the Camser. If you're a podcast person, as I am, you're welcome!Paid SubscriptionsMost of these pages go out for free, but if you'd like to support me as we struggle to make ends meet while putting our daughter through music school, a paid sub would really help me and my family. Please consider subscribing if you like what I do. Thank you.
Links* Rick Rubin on Rich Roll* Rick Rubin on Andrew Huberman* Pharrell and Rick Rubin Have an Epic Conversation | GQ* The Farseer Trilogy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I was up early this morning - around 05:30 after lying awake since 04:00 listening to a couple of podcasts. It was a good time for some reflection on what I create, who it's for and why I do it.Links* Richard Grannon on TRIGGERnometry* Seth Godin on Rich RollVideo Diary going a bit deeper on these topics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
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Links* Foster* Craig Mod* Jefferey Saddoris - * Sean TuckerVideo DiaryCurrent Music Obsession This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I know, you couldn't make it up. Why does Subaru make it so hard to find the bonnet release? Today's Video Diary This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
My friend and benefactor, @adventuroussou4. This gesture reminds me of a quote from my favourite series of books, the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant:You will not fail, however he may assail you; there is also love in the world.Words to live by.And, as a pure freaker, check out what I wrote on this very day last year during a workshop for Foster season 1:The universe, that great benign she-wolf, delivers. I would do well to pay attention! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Rocking the Kaweco AL Sport with an EF nib this morning. It worked pretty well in that notebook.I did get Clover down to the Co-op for more power. I still can't believe it's up to over £20 a day though. How do they get away with it? Because we let them, I guess. We should be marching or something.Video Diary This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Links* The Plant Power Doctor, by Gemma Newman* GMT - Gear Music Tech, my affiliate marketing channel* FosterToday's Video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Heading into a new week and starting my first day of eating a plant-based diet. I talked a bit more about that in the video I made this morning, which I've put below. Video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I don't suppose every day's writing can be great, or even good. Today's one of those days. But showing up consistently is my goal, and I achieved that. I'm feeling good and positive and ready for a productive week next week.I did do my weekly review after writing this morning and it's really helping me a lot to keep that Notion system going. I've been using it for three years now, and it changed everything. The system was designed by August Bradley and his third cohort starts next week. If you'd like to take a look, head over here. One day I might get an affiliate code! The link is just a plain old link that comes heartily recommended! Links* GMT video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I talked to Lorraine about the swimming membership and we both think that we can't afford it right now and I should instead be getting up the Hill of Beans because it's free. It makes me sad, but it's probably the right decision for the time being. We're still paying off the overdraft and have used the credit cards to get the kids' Christmas presents. Not the best position to be thinking about a swimming membership really.
Links* Faye Waterlow Artist This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
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Links* Rich Roll Podcast Episode with Garth Davis* Annaka Harris Metta Meditation* Rich Roll's Mealplanner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Links* Sunbane* Acoustic Guitar IO* Titus Alone Review that I EnjoyedCopied from my Morning Pages Newsletter: 25 November 2022 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
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Thank you for reading Sharing my Sobriety. This post is public so feel free to share it.Video DiaryCopied from the canonical version on my newsletter website here: Morning Pages Newsletter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Me and my papa at Culzean Castle around 1978Video DiaryToday's chatter about stationery mainly, with a bit of audio tomfoolery for good measure. Copied from my newsletter site, which is the canonical version of all my posts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
This is the last entry for this notebook. I've enjoyed writing in it, although the slight feathering of the Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki is a bit annoying.Video DiaryIn which I share my excitement of getting to the end of my notebook. Last night's Live StreamText copied from canonical newsletter version here: camscampbell.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
The live stream music video is here.Copied from my original post here: Morning Pages Newsletter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
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I always said that if my videos help just one person, that would be enough. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Video DiaryI recorded this right after writing my morning pages. It makes a nice mental health diptych I think.Links* Sushee's Affiliate Marketing Course* Foster* Acoustic Soundboard Forum This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I'm trying out writing with a gel pen for a change. This paper is fountain-pen friendly, but the notebook is nearly finished and, rather than buy a new one, I may just start using one of the many non-FP-friendly notebooks I have on the shelf. I'm actually quite excited by that idea, because Lord knows I have plenty of pens that aren't fountain pens!Links* Rob Hardy* Ali Abdaal's YouTube course* Foster This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Links** Show your Work, by Austin Kleon* Poverty Safari, by Darren McGarvey* Frederick Noad guitar lesson video* CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services* National Autistic Society*I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
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It's funny, but I still get anxious when I'm booked to play live. Talking it out here helped. Links Crofters Arran Live show recorded for CroftersVideo of Episode This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I'm going to start reading around the philosophy of stoicism, starting with The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday. Video of this episode This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
I didn't get away to film in Glasgow today because of train strikes. Ugh. I mean, yeah, I'm sympathetic to the cause, but at the same time, this is the only day I can get over to film until Saturday. LinksVideo of this episodeDyemill Walk
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Video VersionI'm junior warden in our local masonic lodge and was part of the degree team for a visit to a lodge in Dundonald in Ayrshire. The ceremony was great, but then I was in a 6-hour-long social situation before I could get back home again.
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Video of this EpisodeKeep it going, Cams. Don't let the self-doubt creep in. It's keeping you well, my friend. And yes, you are my friend. I am my friend. You will not fail, however he may assail you. There is also love in the world. --
Watch the video of this episode:I'm pondering systems this morning, particularly whether morning routines and commitments are actually systems. And d'you know what? I think they are. Thanks to August Bradley for bringing the concept of Systems Thinking to my attention. Notion Life Design: https://notionlifedesign.com Today's Morning Pages: https://camscampbell.com/morning-pages-21-July-2022 The Pen Addict Podcast: https://www.relay.fm/penaddict ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/camscampbell
There is a video version of this audio podcast here: Video podcastSince recording this, I've moved the hosting over to Substack. I'm still not entirely sure how that works as a podcast host, but I'm curious to find out. I researched it when I got home from recording, and it seems to make sense on a lot of levels. If you have any thoughts, I'd love to hear them! Links* My Morning Pages Newsletter* My Patreon* Buy Me a Coffee* My YouTube channel This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
Cheers Eeks for instigating this thought process with your drunken feedback on my content!
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