This Wasn't Illness
I woke up feeling sick. My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt. I thought there was no way I could make it to my Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience
November 04, 2025•2 min read
Imposter Syndrome is Out of Date
Your brain isn’t broken. It’s just that your Imposter Syndrome is 10,000 years out of date. Our instincts haven’t evolved yet to match modern realities. Here’s what I mean: For millions of years o... ...more
Self-Determination ,Healing Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
October 27, 2025•1 min read
8th Keto-versary
He said, “I can’t tell you clean up your diet because you already eat healthy. I can’t tell you exercise more because you’re already exercising A LOT! So at this point, we need to pull the trigger: me... ...more
Keto ,Personal Stories Resilience &Health And Wellness
October 17, 2025•2 min read
3rd Anniversary of my Black Belt Test
Training for a black belt test while rehabbing ruptured disks in your neck is not an experience that I recommend, but I did it. It was both one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and also one of m... ...more
Self-Determination ,Martial Arts My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories &Resilience
October 16, 2025•2 min read
October is ADHD and Domestic Violence Awareness
A few days later, I read the astonishing statistic that 37% of ADHD women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and neurodivergent people of any gender are more likely to get targete... ...more
boundaries ,Relationships &Resilience
October 14, 2025•2 min read
Beyond Cheap Dopamine
“Chasing the high is turning me into a teetotaler!” A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore. The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is… Flow St... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness Motivation Resilience Intentionality Joy And Fun Health And Wellness &Flow State
October 06, 2025•2 min read
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