And He Danced. Wildly. Naked.
When you reach the end will you be able to say you had the courage to live your most authentic, soulful life?—“Please write your obituary. Write it for the most authentic, soulful life that you wish...
View ArticleWhy We Tell Our Story and How It Liberates Us
Telling our story of abuse does not erase it, but it is part of the work that is needed to heal. —I told my story of abuse because keeping it a secret was choking the life out of me. It wasn’t enough...
View ArticleIt May Be Time To Stop Giving
How to know when you are in danger of giving too much or giving for the wrong reasons.—Giving is a wonderful and worthy experience.Except when it’s not.I am a giver. I give my time, emotional and...
View ArticleYour Life Is A Lie So Blow It Up
Creating an authentic life can be dangerous and destructive. But sometimes there’s no other choice.___“Why do you think I blew up your condo?”—Tyler Durden, Fight Club___I made a mess. I did it...
View Article8 Essential Practices To Leaving Your Mark In The World, An Open Letter To My...
View image | gettyimages.comWe all want our children to be prepared to make their mark in the world on their own terms. One mother’s advice. —“This conversation came at the right time, mom. I was just...
View ArticleTrust Yourself, You Know More Than You Think You Do.
Embed from Getty ImagesBefore you can trust yourself, you’ve got to know yourself. —When working with others, “I don’t know” is a response I hear often. In actuality we always “know.” We know better...
View ArticleHey Brother, It’s Time To Take Off The Mask
Embed from Getty ImagesWe used to talkNow we SnapHiding behind our smart phonesActing like we give a crapWearing a mask pretending everything’s OKWhile our emotions and feelings stay buried for...
View ArticleInfinite Expectation Of The Dawn — Find Your Brilliance in the New Year
Embed from Getty Images—We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn.—Henry David ThoreauHow do you relate to the environment...
View ArticleThe 6 REAL Reasons We Don’t Feel Free to be Ourselves (and How to Overcome Them)
Embed from Getty Images Throughout our life we may feel the need to dim our own light, meaning, to hide our true self from others. When we do this, we get off purpose and become inauthentic in word...
View ArticleWhat Groundhog Day (the Movie) Says About Life
— I believe life is a series of lessons we are here to learn before we leave our earthly existence. We repeat them until they enlighten us with a new wisdom that allows us to move to the next level....
View ArticleA Personal Manifesto About What Makes Men Good
There’s a lot of focus on men these days, much of it negative. Many are concerned about the harm men cause to women, children, and other men. Others are concerned about the problems men cause to...
View ArticleDitch the Shame
So many people are stuck in this “show” life. They are always “on”, they always have it figured out and they are always “fine.” They are the quiet, strong type, but to me, strong is not quiet. Strong...
View ArticleSelf Fulfillment – An Invitation to Greatness
— Have you ever reached a point in your life when you wondered what on earth you were doing here? I have, several times in fact. Loss and failure have usually ushered this questioning into my wounded...
View ArticleReinventing the Wheel When You’ve Lived Your Life to Fulfill the Expectations...
What many of us may understand but often forget is that we are molded as children to view the world through a certain lens. This lens is shaped by your own beliefs initially about yourself, what is...
View ArticleIn Order To Live To Live Authentically, You Must Embrace What You Hide
— Our fears initiated our negative self-beliefs into existence. They could have been triggered by a terrible childhood event, or one that caused a painful loss. Perhaps it is a personality trait that...
View Article7 Reasons Why Some Men Settle For Mediocrity
Men who settle for mediocrity in their lives, whether it’s in their job, relationship, or lifestyle miss living their true potential. They accept things the way they are without much thought about...
View ArticleLearning From Moments of Betrayal
A few weeks ago, I watched the film, “The Bridges of Madison County,” again. The movie was based on the novel by Robert James Waller. If you haven’t seen the film, it stars Meryl Streep as Francesca...
View ArticleWalking the Line
This is the fourth go around with writing this article, since each of the previous times I have typed the words to create it, they have disappeared before I can save them. The message is clear… slow...
View ArticleBe the Happy Person You Want to Be
When you’re happy, you’re admired. You’re a role model to others as they envy you for an authentic life and a smile on your face they see and the impact you make in your life contributions. People...
View Article3 Skills to Have Fewer Regrets and More Memories
I used to chant the “YOLO I have no regrets” phrase with my friends until I realized this was a lie. I actually had a lot of regrets. When you have a long list of regrets, life feels more painful. The...
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