About James Robinson-
Low Brow Executive – Founder of Mining & Shining Idea Lab

I'm James Robinson: Christian, Jungian Coach, Executive Director at Project Reflect, writer, and relentless digger of hidden gold.

Based in TN, I lead Project Reflect in Madison. We provide affordable Pre-K, after-care, wrap-around services, and manage Smithson Craighead Academy (our grassroots public charter school)—all founded by Sister Sandra Smithson.

My path was messy.

I lived the underdog/outsider story for years, even while climbing into regional leadership and a National Team Cabinet role.

The executive title brought theatrics that I was bad at—smile, inspire, tote the line even if you don't agree.

Eventually, I walked away from the big corporate charter schools in 2024 with no backup plan— other than the investments I recently made in myself: Jungian Training, bible study, prayer,  walking and journaling, and opening an llc for content creation and  coaching.

Even without income  for six months,  my stress stayed low. Jungian coaching and prayer taught me to stay calm and in flow -- which could have easily been difficult.

During that season, I recorded raw Courage Gap talks: lo-fi rants on complicity in education and adult financial incentives . No polish, just honest wrestling. Here's the playlist: YouTube

I wanted leadership to be over and was unfit for the politics of the role .

Then Sister Sandra's story found me. A friend texted about the Executive Director opening; I half-heartedly applied. The board president shared the vision; and the bylaws ("Reflect: 'Be still and know that I am God'") sealed it.

I was called back.

Project Reflect fits: small + grassroots.

It's outside the mainstream, serving kids with love and a simple school model.  We still have a lot of work to do, but in 14 months we've made great strides.

We complain by doing better.

Jungian Coaching for Undercover Creatives is my coaching program for people over 40 who've hidden their real  masterpiece. No, it doesn't have to be a novel, it could be your strategic plan.

Mining and Shining runs through everything: Undercover Creatives coaching, Courage Gap talks, schools and organizations—because the truest gold appears when we stop hiding and start shining.

If this resonates—email me.

james@miningandshining.com

Franklin, TN