On my journey as a wellbeing coach, I’ve realized that we often begin in the wrong place. We focus on what’s wrong, what’s missing, what hurts, and what needs to be…
Category: Passions and Interests
On meaning and purpose
There are moments when I catch myself asking a very simple question: Am I contributing to making the world a better place in any way? Viktor Frankl, psychiatrist and…
The magic of touch
Valentine’s Day is a day filled with flowers, hearts, and reminders to say “I love you.” Yet the most powerful expressions of love are never spoken. They happen through presence…
When readiness to change appears
We’ve built an entire culture around the idea that change is a matter of decision. Just decide to eat better. Decide to start over. Decide to finally become your best self…
If you feel like you’re not enough
Let’s be honest — when was the last time you felt not enough? At some point, we’ve all looked in the mirror or scrolled through social media and thought…
No one size fits all
With Halloween out of the way and only two months left in the year, I can’t help but think… We live in a world obsessed with templates and predefined paths. But growth doesn’t come from…
The trouble with Turning Pro
This is not about taking sides in the “amateur” versus “pro” debate. This is about a highly praised book in the creative world that I recently picked up. The author, Steven Pressfield, is no stranger…
Paris, Texas: How fear turns love into loss
I watched Paris, Texas (1984) last week at North Park Theatre. Directed by Wim Wenders, it’s a classic of independent cinema, known for its haunting visuals, slow, contemplative storytelling, and Ry Cooder’s…
Defying stereotypes of ageism
As time passes, day after day, society begins labeling us—shifting us from one category to the next. Then one day we may find ourselves in our mid-60s, with words like “old” and…
Pain and the conflict of values
We’re often told to “stay true to yourself.” But honestly, what does that really mean? And how do we even begin to figure it out? Here’s the perfect example. We just celebrated the 4th of July…