Pain Matters

Pain Matters

Vulnerability is challenging habitat for all of us. It’s just the nature of the beast. Even renowned psychologist and celebrated guru of vulnerability Brene Brown has to work at it. In her groundbreaking book Daring Greatly, Brown candidly writes and speaks about her...

BA Webisode One: The Gift of Hardship

Welcome to the first webisode of the BA video blog where I will be sharing insights from my latest book Be Audacious: Inspiring Your Legacy and Living A Life That Matters. We’re going to keep these short, pithy and on point.  I hope you’ll join us for the...
Re-establishing The Rhythm of Routine

Re-establishing The Rhythm of Routine

I imagine the work of most creative freelancers and entrepreneurs is no different than that of a writer. Rhythm and routine are paramount. One of my go-to mentors (a guru of life coaching) often reminds me that there are pluses and minuses to everything. As a life...
Drinking Dilemma? I Don’t Think So

Drinking Dilemma? I Don’t Think So

I awoke yesterday morning to a text from my wife that read, “Please take a few deep breaths and a few minutes to meditate this morning, ya?” Why on earth would she send me a text so charged with the prediction of angst before my day had even started? Why? Because my...
Taking It In Stride

Taking It In Stride

A recent journey to Salt Lake City shined a beacon on the power of mindfulness. I can’t imagine that most people would consider a whirlwind, nine hundred-mile road trip filled with doctor appointments and surgical consults a summer highlight and romantic getaway. But...