Writings

In moments of great turmoil, change, transition, loss, or even joy, where do you find your steady?

A cardboard box. A kid. And a creative fire that never actually went out. This one’s for anyone who forgot they were a creator.

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive. Howard Thurman· Civil Rights Leader

We’re here and this era of major change isn’t going anywhere. You’re also not powerless within it no matter how it feels. To respond wisely, create boldly and thrive, we need to understand what it asks of us first.

Years ago I intentionally decided to become a hermit of sorts. I had this vision of climbing a steep mountainside, finding a cave at its edge and sitting in stillness until I was ready. And that’s essentially what I did.

I know this may seem like an obvious thing we do, but I don’t think we make space or make room for what we want, as deliberately or as often as we think. I think we often assume we already have the space — the capacity, the time, the energy, …

Something I learn more and more each day is to honor my maturing pacing, timing, and rhythm. For many years (over twenty), I lived in a constant state of motion. I had a demanding career in the military, one that placed me in highly challenging, sometimes traumatic circumstances. At times, …

What happens after you survive the messy middle of transition? There’s a profound but often-missed space that emerges just before you step into your new chapter. In this final post of our Wisdom of Transition series, we explore the Breathing Room, the quiet space before becoming — where integration, gratitude, …

What started as a Behind the Mic side note revealed itself to be something much bigger – a foundational episode we call Episode 0. Here are some of the lessons I learned and deeper insights I gained creating Ep0 episode – out now!  Building Unshakeable Self-Worth Series Podcast Episodes: Ep0: …

UPDATE NOV 2025: I didn’t make the SXSW 2026 lineup but no worries – the process of developing this proposal was exactly the catalyst I needed to evolve this concept further. Stay tuned as exciting future projects are in the works for this topic in the coming year. Thanks so …

The messy middle of change is the space no one wants to enter but must. Here’s the surprise: it’s where the greatest wisdom lies as we grow and evolve.

Our podcast journey has officially begun, and we’re already going deeper than planned. What started as a Behind the Mic side note, revealed itself to be something much bigger – a foundational episode we’re calling Episode 0. The first episode of our podcast can be found here: Building Self-Worth – …