As a kid, I used to blow out my birthday candle wishing to be an Olympic swimmer just like Jenny Thompson who was the butterfly champ of the 90s. I taped the Summer Olympics to watch them on repeat. I dreamed of being on a medal podium. I loved watching…

I’m officially in week 2 of what I’ve deemed my Super Soul Summer — a 3-month kickstart into claiming joy as the central feature of my life. Visions of listless days in nature — some alone and some with my 3-year-old son, traveling, healthy meals, exercise, reflecting, and writing came…

What if for today, you only saw good? What if for today, you had enough? What if you were enough? Just were. Like a child. You shed your layers. And let your true nature serve as your warmth. To yourself. And to others. Adventure. Travel. Preparation. Health. Deeply Connecting. Writing. …

The older I get the more I realize my intuitive “lightbulb” moments as a youngster were worth paying attention to. This is one of them. Achievement-oriented, eager, and scared shitless that I might not get a “good job” — I spent most of my summer breaks “interning”. …

I’ve got FOMO. It’s not a full-blown affliction, but it sure feels like it at times. Just this past week I emerged from the cave I must have been living in when I first read about the significance of the eclipse. (I know, I know — how have I missed…

Last week I took a free 2-hour writing course at the Boulder Public library. It was offered by a local author who specializes in non-fiction. She’s written a memoir, and hosts several different multi-week courses for writers of all levels. I’ve gotten into writing as a means of getting what’s…

For the last few weeks I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by options. I’ve hesitated talking to anyone about it because it’s a privileged problem. Deciding where to live with some pretty awesome places in the consideration set is not a “real” problem. Especially when there are so many today. My problem…

It takes work. On-going work. And it starts and ends with you. Anyone that tells you otherwise, or sells you a quick solution is not being truthful. There is no quick way. There is no silver bullet. Not one person and the book they’ve authored or the coaching program they’ve…