It wasn't until my senior year of high school that I realized the life I was living and the choices I was making were taking me nowhere....

I was born on September 9th. My dad and I share a birthday. My mom's birthday is 4 days later on the 13th. It's an honor to be in such...

My daughter visiting a 1 room school from the 1800's. She would've NEVER had to wear a dunce cap! I was on the phone with my daughter...

I lived in the Cayman Islands for almost 10 years. I loved the Cayman Islands. I loved the people, the culture, the food—and of course,...

I remember one time I was speaking in schools in Philadelphia. I had some downtime so I decided to go over to South Street. If you've ever been to Philadelphia, you probably know that South Street is where you can find boutique fashion shops, local art and music, and great Philly Cheese Steaks! I had visited South Street several times over the years and was looking forward to another cool experience. So I went into one of the clothing shops and was in there for less than 5 mi

One of the reasons that I try to be very disciplined about the time I spend online, whether it's scrolling through social media or...

It's summertime. It's HOT . And nobody wants to think about goals. My only goal right now is to stay as cool as possible. I am a frequent...

Father's day is coming up and thanks to my son, I can proudly say that I've been a father for a quarter of a century! That blows my mind...

We are coming to the end of Mental Health Awareness month, but hopefully that doesn't mean we're coming to the end of Mental Health...

May is Trauma Informed Care Month and it's important that we recognize that we all experience some form of trauma at some point in our...

I love to play a game with teens and adults called "Pull My Finger". The rules are simple, stand in a circle, put your left finger in the...

It was a blessing to partner with the amazing staff of the Glenbard 87 school district in the great state of Illinois to support their...

No matter where our team goes in the world, one of the questions we try to always ask young people is, "Do you like it when adults ask...

I really believe that our tendency is to find what we're looking for. What do I mean? I mean the more we look for things to complain...

If there is one thing I've learned is true for me, it's that there are way more things in this world that I can't control than I can ....

If you are in the business of moving people from inspiration to action to positive outcomes, then you know that movement starts with...

It's Black History Month. I prefer to call it Black Legacy Month. So many Black people throughout history and to this day have literally...

One of my mentors told me a long time ago when I was first getting started in this work that, "You do well when you do right" . From the...

Embracing Nature: A Path to Wellness and Connection In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind. But it’s...

Father’s Day may have passed, but fathers deserve recognition year-round. Being a dad means rising above challenges and loving...