Archive - Hidden Frameworks

From mantra to manifestation: The meditation that brought the house back

What a war, a mantra, and an ancient donut of light taught me about trust

Aug 3 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

July 2025

June 2025

Cockblocked but enlightened

How a moment of distraction became a lesson in inner power

Jun 30 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

The Performance Prison Is Stealing Your Soul (And You're Probably Helping)

Why brilliant people are burning out faster than ever—and the surprisingly simple way to break free

Jun 26 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

How two plane crashes led me back to my mind

A mindfulness practice I barely understood helped me face the chaos I couldn’t control

Jun 19 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

Mind control, but in a nice way

A surprising start to a 30-year meditation odyssey

Jun 16 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

The power of disconnection microrituals: boost your focus, calm, and creativity

Pierce the digital blur with small cuts of clarity

Jun 8 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

The surprising science (and magic) of just sticking around

How consistent effort—and a little weirdness—can change your life

Jun 1 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

May 2025

My wife's call broke my Substack flow. It made me mad.

It stung more than I expected. And meant even more.

May 29 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

I Got Bruce-Lee Abs at 46 (and They Broke Me). At 51, I’ll Get Them Without Chasing

I traded macros for alignment

May 22 •

Alan Furth (AKA Alexis Vale)

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