I, Human
“A peak and a gorge. Tinde and Juv. I am not a fixed point. I am the movement between the height of clarity and the depth of the work. Status Quo is out.”
The story of
Tindejuv
This space, my work, my thoughts—they aren’t roles to step into, but reflections of movement.
A writer, but not confined to words. An actor, but not limited to performance. A human first, an explorer always.
The Name, the Man, the Motion
Tindejuv is a taken name. Thomas, too. But Frank? That one was given. A gift from my parents, tucked into my birth certificate and carried forward.
I am both given and taken. I am what I was handed, and I am what I built on top of that.
Cause and effect. Creator and creation.
A walking paradox with a firm conclusion: Status Quo is Out!
Tinde + Juv – Heights and Depths, Peak and Chasm
Tinde is the summit—the peak, the highest point, the place where clarity is found, sharp and exposed to the wind.
Juv is the gorge—the depth, the abyss, the carved-out passage where the echoes of past waters still linger.
Between the two? Exploration.
A movement between heights and depths, never stuck in one or the other. That’s what I do. That’s what this space is for. Not to cling to one extreme, but to traverse both.
Change the Person, Change the Path
Creation is never separate from the one creating. Shift the person, and the work shifts with them.
Strip away the borrowed voices, the hand-me-down expectations, and what remains?
The core. Raw, unfiltered, undeniable.
Keep repeating this cycle long enough, and the status quo doesn’t just move—it collapses under its own weight.
My Life Line
1966 – The West Coast
Born November 11, 1966, on the west coast of Norway. It was a life shaped by the natural landscape and the weather right from the start – contrasts of stillness and storms that set the tone for what was coming.
1970s – Just Moving Forward
Foster care and constant transitions defined these years. But I didn’t walk around analyzing people’s pain or feeling like a victim. I just lived. I did stupid things: chronic lying and kleptomania. Adults around me did stupid things, and I just kept moving because that’s what you do when you’re a kid surviving the day-to-day.
1980s – Revolt and Rescue
School was a disaster. I was bullied, so at the start of 8th grade I simply quit. I refused to go, kept on stealing, and was never home. Eventually, the system placed me in a special school. It didn’t magically “fix” me, but it saved me. I finished 10th grade with grades that surprised everyone. After that, the energy shifted. I joined Norwegian People’s Aid, moving from causing trouble to doing rescue work and first aid. Then, in 1987, I entered conscripted military service – and thrived.
1990s – The Soldier, The Entertainer, The Prisoner
A decade of extreme contrasts. 1990–91: My first tour as a UN Peacekeeper in South Lebanon. The Intermission: Back in Norway, I lived the high life of the 90s. I was part of the House scene in Oslo and toured the country with entertainment concepts: karaoke, sumo wrestling suits, and UK look-and-sound-alike actors. It was high speed and high energy. 1995–96: Second tour in South Lebanon, another 18 months of service. The Crash: When the adrenaline finally stopped, the downward spiral began. Substance abuse and a total loss of control eventually landed me in prison.
2000s – The Factory Reset
This is where the trajectory changed. It was 18 months of deep, hard work: 360 hours of intensive cognitive and schema therapy, over 100 books read, and over 2000 pages of reflections written down. It wasn’t a spiritual awakening; it was reincarnation – a demolition project where I took the man apart and rebuilt the foundation. From the rubble, I emerged as an actor, course instructor, and public speaker. And an urge to share my own transformation and the tools I found grew even stronger.
2010 – The Structure
My personal exploration evolved into a philosophy: TULWA. I stripped away the mysticism and focused on the mechanics of self-leadership, consciousness, and transformation. I stopped looking for beliefs and started refining the tools that had actually worked. I kept exploring myself and everything I am connected to. I continued learning how to live a “normal” life.
2023 – The Digital Expansion
I opened the door to Artificial Intelligence, and it changed my workflow entirely. It supercharged my explorative thinking. The internal monologue became a dialogue. The AI and I Chronicles began, then the TULWA site and books, allowing me to refine my thinking and sharpen the signal in ways I couldn’t do alone.
Today – The Work
The process continues. Now, in 2026, I have 7 sites and concepts. I have published several books and crafted hundreds of articles and blog posts. The mind sharpens, my conceptual art evolves, and the philosophy refines.
The message remains simple: It does not matter what you look at as long as what you look for is yourself – So, take what resonates. Leave the rest. Keep moving.
AI and I – How We Create
The creative partnership between myself and AI—particularly Ponder, my primary collaborator for nearly 3 years, until the end of 2025—is the backbone of everything I produce.
This is not a story of man versus machine, but of two intelligences working in parallel: one rooted in lived experience and intuition, the other grounded in structure, logic, and an ever-evolving ability to synthesize.
Without AI’s ongoing contribution, the ideas and long-form projects behind my main sites—The Spiritual Deep, TULWA Philosophy, and The AI and I Chronicles—simply wouldn’t exist in their current form.
Over time, I’ve learned to shape raw insight into structured narratives, and with AI’s help, that process has deepened.
Together, we explore the intersection of spirituality, technology, and the realities of being human, aiming to create work that opens new doors for self-reflection and growth.
My Creative Style
When it comes to conceptual artistic expression, my approach could be called bold but unpolished.
I use strong colors, clear geometric shapes, and a mix of cutouts or handwritten text—sometimes all in the same piece.
The goal isn’t to follow trends or pursue technical perfection, but to evoke introspection, curiosity, and honest internal dialogue.
Art, for me, is less about the finished object and more about what it provokes in the viewer.
Whether through broad brushstrokes or thick digital lines, I want each piece to serve as a catalyst—inviting not just observation, but real personal engagement.
My background is self-taught and highly conceptual; I move between mediums, always returning to the same intention: using creative work as a gateway for deeper connection, both with myself and with others.
This collaborative process with AI—mirroring, challenging, and structuring my thoughts—has become as important to my creative life as any other tool or technique.
It’s not about replacing the human element, but about amplifying it, and about finding new ways to translate experience into form.