the snail who joined my morning ritual
What's something you've wanted to do for years but told yourself was too hard to start? A snail that's shown up beside my yoga mat every morning this week has me thinking about slowing down long enough to actually find out.
What Mental Fitness Taught the Most Interesting Man in San Jose
A benefit auctioneer and farm sanctuary founder on how six weeks of mental fitness changed his focus, his marriage, and his leadership.
Does your board have a manual?
It's not the most glamorous work. But this separates a board that spends its energy guessing from one that spends its energy contributing to what is needed.
who is the 'real you,' anyway?
For a long time, I thought being authentic meant being unfiltered. Raw. Telling it like it is.
the whisper you keep ignoring
Your body has been trying to tell you something. Learning to listen is an act of self-respect — and an underrated leadership skill.
you might be thinking too hard about it
For years, I thought I understood mindfulness and meditation. I believed the research: better memory, lower cortisol, more gratitude, more presence.
the illusion of “when”
What if contentment doesn't live on the other side of your next achievement?
my 12-year-old son coached me today
Your dreams and goals are like seeds — they're already within you. A coach brings the process that helps those seeds flourish, and the accountability that helps you take the risks that matter.
what my cousin taught me about receiving
Receiving is about allowing ourselves to be vulnerable enough for real connection. Every time we deflect a compliment or push away a gift, we may be rejecting the relationship itself—not just the gesture.
why you might need a change of scenery
We don't just occupy spaces—they occupy us. And sometimes, the next phase of our growth requires us to change our scenery.
beyond to-do lists: your "to-be" list
I was getting everything done—but I was getting lost in doing what I do rather than being who I am. That's when I started creating my "to-be" list.
overwhelmed by the problem? ask the right question
What if the most powerful response to uncertainty is leaning into the not knowing and asking questions?