Outside Looking In

Outside Looking In

by Sam DuRegger

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This work is currently in progress, follow along on Substack. Outside Looking In, is a collection of intimate, reflective essays exploring the intersections of trauma and transcendence. Through personal narratives on anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD, these essays trace the mind's strategies for management, the search for meaning, and the potential of transcendence.

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About the Author

Sam DuRegger

Sam DuRegger is a product strategist and writer exploring the moral, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of technology. His career spans government, fintech, and large-scale consumer brands, including leading digital transformation as Head of Product at Sonic Drive-In. Through Begin the Work, he now partners with teams in QSR, fast casual, and health and fitness to navigate the space between legacy systems and evolving expectations.

A founding team member of the YouVersion Bible App (2008–2009), Sam holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from John Brown University. His writing bridges theology, design, and innovation; probing how AI, trauma, and transcendence shape the future of human work and meaning.

Diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD, Sam writes openly about navigating neurodivergence, anxiety, and recovery. His work seeks not escape, but integration; a way to build, believe, and belong in a post-digital world poised between dystopia and renewal.