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Creator • Seeker • Explorer • Athlete • Mentor • Servant
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Writing
I'm writing weekly via musings, essays and reflections.
Retreats
I'm designing retreats and self discovery programs.
Book
I've started my first book. A new journey begins!
Latest Life
Personal reflections and experiences
Father & Son Wilderness Trip
This is the story of 8 fathers and 9 sons who embarked on an epic adventure of bonding, time in nature, and learning to survive in the wilderness. Context Everest…
The Mountain is Calling
The mountain makes a call. You will hear it when you’re ready. It calls to those who are seeking. The hike presents a path. You will trust this is the…
FRD Chief Transformation Officer
Today I get to share something… Something new and meaningful in my life. Something real and exciting. Something rooted in years of courage, commitment, curiosity and love. Today I’m deeply…
Latest Podcast Episode
Musings
Recent short form ideas, inspired by creating space in our life.
You’re Never Ready
You are never ready for the thing you must do. It usually scares you. It tends to mess with your mind. It will likely test your heart. Yet your soul is crystal clear. Your soul has been waiting. Your soul…
More Movement
Humans are designed to move. Movement is embedded in our history. It’s essential for survival and growth. Movement makes us better. Walk to clear your mind. Create space from the constant chaos. Realize peace in your steady pace. Run towards…
Breaking the Pattern
Patterns are embedded in the human experience. We use awareness, data and information to extract patterns for just about anything: Nature, biology and the physics of our external world. Personal rhythms, dynamics and interpretation of our internal world. Business systems,…
Pause for Balance
Most of us rarely take time to pause in our lives. Instead, we go and we do. We move through all the chaos as leaders, entrepreneurs, parents and creators. We’ve become really great at the practice of doing. Doing the…
Essays
My latest deep form writing, inspired by creating space in our life.
Freedom & Radical Action
Freedom can be a dynamic thing. I would know because it’s one of my top core values. It’s something that drives a lot of my decision making. Freedom is what I’m usually optimizing for. At the time of this writing,…
Seeds, Growth and Roots
Seeds are the beginning of creation. A seed can be a life form, an idea, a thought — the quiet spark of a new beginning. Some seeds grow fast, pushing through soil with urgency. Others take their sweet time, sitting…
Conscious Co-Creation
Humans are beautiful creators. We create all kinds of things with time and energy. From technology to poetry to architecture. Look at the world we live in. It’s filled with amazing creations. Most of our creations start from one. One…
End of Year Space
As we end 2024, I will be creating special space. This has become an end of year practice in my life. I disconnect from normal work, commitments and demands for 2 weeks. I give myself the space to rest, reflect…
Expand Your Identity
“What do you do?” Four words that begin many introductions and variations of small talk. Four words that quickly attempt to describe our identity in the world. Most people default to their profession or vocation. They start with their “work”…
Following Energy
Summer is in full season and I’ve been following my energy. Over the last few months I’ve chosen things that give me energy, including: Movement I’m walking, running and hiking daily. Exercise and movement are native to our way of…