for the living with sami mckay

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welcome to a collection of writings and a podcast by Toronto-based artist and writer Sami McKay. For the Living focuses on navigating the human experience, exploring themes of life, death, coping, and using beliefs and storytelling to shift our mindsets.

  1. 5D AGO

    Regret-22 | on the paradox of wishing we had done things differently

    this one is alll ab out regret and the paradoxes that bring it to life. read the full essay on my website samimckay.com or substack https://samimckay.substack.com/ follow my socials if you haven't already IG: @samimckay TikTok @sami.mckay

    6 min

  2. FEB 23

    on navigating doubt (throwback from youtube)

    this is allll about navigating doubt as a creative or just a person or maybe even a creative person

    5 min

  3. FEB 16

    always a village, never a villager

    on western individualism, self-help language & sacrificing for others read the full essay on my website samimckay.com or substack https://samimckay.substack.com/ follow my socials if you haven't already IG: @samimckay TikTok @sami.mckay

    8 min

  4. FEB 10

    on finding inspiration (throwback from youtube)

    this one's for the creatives out there, i'm answering my most frequently asked questions starting with the most common one: how do you find inspiration?

    5 min

  5. FEB 3

    the only way out is within | the symbol of the labyrinth

    this one is allll about the symbol of the labyrinth read the full essay on my website samimckay.com or substack https://samimckay.substack.com/ follow my socials if you haven't already: IG: @samimckay TikTok @sami.mckay

    7 min

  6. JAN 19

    the pursuit of something good | the art of showing up

    this one is alll about the art of showing up. read the full essay on my website samimckay.com or substack https://samimckay.substack.com/ follow my socials if you haven't already IG: @samimckay TikTok @sami.mckay

    7 min

  7. JAN 5

    fear is a four-letter word and a four-walled room | on fear, predictability, and boredom

    on fear, predictability, and boredom check out my substack for exclusive content https://samimckay.substack.comalso follow my socials if you don't already:tik tok / sami.mckay instagram / samimckay

    5 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    use your finest china, use your favourite perfumes | preservation, waste, and opportunities for celebration

    this one is allll about preservation, waste, and opportunities for celebration written essay is on samimckay.com and samimckay.substack.com/ also follow my socials if you don't already: tik tok / sami.mckay instagram / samimckay

    6 min
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welcome to a collection of writings and a podcast by Toronto-based artist and writer Sami McKay. For the Living focuses on navigating the human experience, exploring themes of life, death, coping, and using beliefs and storytelling to shift our mindsets.

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