About Diane Reading

philosopher, happiness facilitator, and accidental rebel.

Pragmatic Idealist™ • Joyful Rebel • Quiet Revolutionary

I'm Diane Reading — writer, philosopher, and founder of Pragmatic Idealism™.

I've spent years studying intention, consciousness, and human potential. But my real focus has always been practical: how to actually live this stuff without turning life into another self-improvement project.

I take joy seriously. I just don't take seriousness seriously.

What I Believe

Play matters. Joy is power. Fun isn't frivolous — it's fuel.

We are not powerless. We are simply distracted.

And the world shifts every time one person decides to wake up — even a little.

What I Do

I write books. I host a podcast. I train people who want to carry this work into the world — through coaching, facilitation, or their own platforms.

I'm not here to fix you or motivate you. I'm here to help you notice where you give your power away, think more clearly, and live with more ease and intention.

That's the work.

Read the Book → a Conscious Rebellion

Listen to the BookCast in order → BookCast

Work With Me → Train With Diane

Pragmatic Idealism™ is a living philosophy. It evolves as we do.

— Diane