The road to reflection is paved with pit stops — Life is a beautiful journey. Yet all too often we feel rushed to get to our destination. Avoiding breaks, we pull over only when our gas tanks near ‘empty’. Meditation is simply a chance to get out and stretch our legs. But it’s a stop we rarely make. The truth…

Let’s sit down and have a coffee — I swear I haven’t been avoiding this challenge — I love the idea. So thank you to Adrienne Beaumont for the original prompt. And then to Julie Gaeta for the reminder. And finally, to Barb Dalton for the kick in the butt to actually write it. Here are 10 things…

A complete sleep optimization system backed by science — Everyone’s looking for a competitive edge. Yet, we often overlook the natural tools we have at our disposal. Sleep is perhaps our most powerful and intuitive tool for optimizing brain, body, and energy function. Every year, new research re-affirms the benefits of a healthy sleep schedule: Athletic recovery Brain function …

Tough times call for desperate measures — 3 years ago, I was down in the dumps. $40,000 in debt with no job to pay it. Don’t worry, there’s a happy ending. At rock bottom, I discovered something pretty special — writing. My freelancing journey began in the back alleys of the internet. On a little website called…

Here’s how we can stay in touch. — This last year has been a whirlwind for me. After quitting my 9–5 to write full-time, I sprinted through various phases of my writing journey. From discovering what I like to write about, to what people like reading from me, to what platforms will help me monetize my words. And…

What I wish I had when I first started. — For the last few months, I’ve been toying with an idea I call “0–50%”. Essentially, the first half of any journey is always the hardest — and where most people give up. But, once you can see the summit, momentum takes over and things get easier. This trajectory is particularly…

And turning influencer boxing into a sustainable business. — Influencer boxing is one of the wildest and wackiest phenomenons of the 21st century — marking a distinctive cultural shift. At a time when the world is leaning toward acceptance and inclusivity, a growing pocket of the internet yearns for good old-fashioned violence. A throwback to simpler times. When scores…

From someone who is still climbing. — It’s funny. For the past few weeks, I’ve been saying that I don’t like to write about writing. Then, the next week, I’d publish another story about writing. So, I’m rolling with it. If I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s to embrace inspiration — not fight it. …

It’s not what you do. But how you do it. — This year, I took a leap of faith into writing full-time. Although a leap, it wasn’t a sporadic decision. I had been padding my fall for years, by side hustling. Most recently, writing while working full-time delivering cell phones. Although I don’t wish to return to the grind of working…