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This morning will be the first organized public event I attend since everything shut down in March of 2020. I’m pumped. My sister cheers...

Yesterday, I was being coached by my partner in my coaching program. He and I were diving into the stress and anxiety I feel over money...

I’m currently reading Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your...

I’ve been trying to get my shit together for the past four years. After reading tons of self-improvement books, logging 130+ coaching...

Because they typically require that you overload yourself with a bunch of new rules and habits. Now, if you’ve read any of my stuff in...

Last night was my first day back to the jiujitsu gym in four months. I took time off because I had a bunch of family events for the...

One exercise I do with my coaching clients is work through the PERMAH Wheel. Simply write down each letter and declare, on a scale from...

A few weeks ago, I was trying to explain the value of inflicting discomfort or “pain” upon myself to a friend. She was puzzled. This was...

When the Buddha spent a month under the Bodhi Tree pursuing enlightenment, he was challenged by the evil demon King Mara—bringer of death...

Yesterday at the gym, this guy was benching without a spotter. I was on the elliptical when I heard a loud boom as his weights came...

After starting a freelancing business last year, a number of unique stressors came into my life. • How will I find my next project? •...

I’ve talked in the past about cultivating an identity for yourself. Examples I’m a person who… • takes care of their health • does...

Most of us have this internal feeling that something is wrong with us. Things can be going great in our lives. We have access to food and...

Yesterday, I went on an errand run in the morning. I got my teeth cleaned at the dentist and my car tuned up at the shop. Dale Carnegie’s...

Something to remember when you feel like you’re falling into a black hole of anxiety and stress: There were folks—individuals, families,...

After hitting rock bottom at 23, I converted to a religion practiced by millions of ambitious individuals around the globe: Self...

What would it look like if you were 50% more compassionate today? 50% more: • patient • kind • sympathetic • helpful What would that look...

It doesn’t matter how many people laugh at your joke; there will always be people who find your words offensive. It doesn’t matter how...

I found out this weekend that I have Covid. (Ever heard of it?) To start, my symptoms are mild(ish) and I’m fine. By no means am I...

In Brazilian Jiujitsu, you work your way up the belt system: white, blue, purple, brown, and black. The difference in skill levels...