Dr. Sarb Johal

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Sarb Johal

Wellington, New Zealand

A Field Note on Saying Goodbye, Again

A Field Note on Saying Goodbye, Again

Saying goodbye to the UK again. And this time, the feeling is different. There is a sense of a country on a slight, gentle slope of decline, but with the danger of a much more rapid descent just beneath the surface. For the first time since the 1980s, I felt

A Field Note on Friendship and the Full Dance Card

A Field Note on Friendship and the Full Dance Card

There’s a particular kind of warmth that comes with old friendships, and I’m feeling it deeply this week in London. It’s the shorthand of a shared history, the ease of being with people who knew you before you became who you are today. There is no performance,

A Field Note on Patience and Planting Seeds

A Field Note on Patience and Planting Seeds

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind, consumed by the energy of a major camera launch. It’s the kind of busy that can easily make you lose sight of the bigger picture. But as the dust settles, I find myself looking up and realising I am now entering

A Field Note on Fatigue and a New Workflow

A Field Note on Fatigue and a New Workflow

It’s Friday, and as I write this, I feel the accumulated fatigue of the last two weeks settling deep into my bones. I’m in a new, intense training block—a strategic push involving Protein Sparing Modified Fasts twice a week, increased strength training, and interval running sessions. Today,

Beyond the Fairy Dust: A Field Note on Building a Real Personal Health System

Beyond the Fairy Dust: A Field Note on Building a Real Personal Health System

Confused by supplement labels? My journey to lose 12kg led me to uncover the "fairy dust" myth and build an evidence-based health system that works. Here's my story of moving from confusion to control.

The Mindset Shift

The Mindset Shift

On YouTube, burnout, and treating my channel like a business.

Field Note: Gold Coast

Field Note: Gold Coast

A field note from the Gold Coast. Reflections on our first true family holiday, the psychology of a simple walk, and a camera that sparked thoughts on the creative process. This also introduces the new purpose of this blog as a space for more immediate, in-the-moment thoughts.