Publications

Publishing the Inner Life

Swan Perch is a contemporary publishing house producing written, visual, physical, and applied publications exploring leadership, creativity, and the inner life.

Each publication format is part of a single, ongoing study of how humans carry responsibility, imagination, and identity.

Books

Mystic Port

Mystic Perch

Podcast

The Swan Perch Podcast

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Essays and editorials

Sales Is Not Leadership

Sales is a function. Leadership is a responsibility.

The Wind You Avoid Is the Power You Need

The first book, Serenity's Feathers: Mystic Port, was written through the lens of the hero's journey.

Emotional Stability Is the Real Business Plan

Leadership emotional stability is the number one reason a business fails or succeeds.

I've Lived Many Lives

I haven't lived one long life. I've lived many short ones, stacked quietly on top of each other.

What Weddings Taught Me About Leadership

People don't lose their minds on the big day — they reveal them.

When No Is Not Cruel

There is a quiet exhaustion that comes from being misunderstood in your restraint.

Recipes

Nourishment, ritual, and memory

Jasmine Rice & a Fried Egg

Some meals don't need improvement. They just need to be made the right way.

White Cake with Almonds

This cake is simple on purpose. Made for an afternoon that doesn't need an occasion.

Cranberry Macadamia Cookies

There's something grounding about a cookie that knows what it is.

Candied Almonds

Some recipes are meant to sit quietly on the counter.

Lavender Cupcakes

Lavender asks for restraint. These cupcakes are soft, lightly floral, and quietly elegant.

Pho Soup

Pho is not rushed food. Simple and grounding.

Shows

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