COVID Chronicles: Shut It Down

COVID Chronicles: Shut It Down

So, let me get this straight. My friend just shut down her spin studio; restaurants nationwide are closing; the tourism industry is all but frozen for the foreseeable future; gyms are shutting their doors (all doing the socially responsible thing). We’ve all heard it....
Turning the Focus

Turning the Focus

I know there’s a lot of uncertainty out there right now and everyone’s circumstances are different (and many will feel the fallout from this more than others), but that’s why perspective is so important. So much of life is out of our control, so many of our...
Daddy/daughter

Daddy/daughter

I love this picture from my TEDx talk The Healing Power of Rituals and Routines. I’m a big believer in the power of the word and so I began writing my daughter lunch notes in 2nd grade and it’s something I still do today. Every note ends the same, “Love,...
My Migraine Story

My Migraine Story

If you’re living with migraines, you know the feeling. That dreaded vice grip, the pulsing in your temples and pain in your eyes. That’s just what I experienced when I awoke the morning of my TED talk rehearsal. After taking my migraine medication, I was able to make...
A Kobe Bryant Tribute

A Kobe Bryant Tribute

Like so many others, we shed a lot of tears at our house yesterday. When I received the text from my best coaching friend, I was stunned, in disbelief and overwhelmed by sadness. Our heart’s break for the families who’ve been shattered by this tragedy, for...
The Audacity of Goals

The Audacity of Goals

Goals and January 1 go hand in hand. While I’m not a New Year’s resolution guy, I am a believer in reflecting on the previous twelve months in the form of a journaling exercise to begin each year. I love sharing this exercise with my twelve-year-old...