I love my pecan tree. This is a pic of it in the summer. The other day I was out under this big, gorgeous tree—hands cold, bucket ready—when it hit me: this tree is a perfect metaphor for how we learn… and how people interact with the things we teach. It’s simple, but it’s been sitting with me ever since. Here’s what I noticed: 1. Sometimes we only notice the tree—not its value. There are times I’ve walked past this tree without thinking much about it. It was just… there. A l

A simple practice to help you stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with calm, clarity, and grace. If you’ve ever found yourself reacting in the moment—snapping at someone, stress-eating, overthinking a decision, or agreeing to something you didn’t really want to do—you already know how powerful emotions and impulses can be. That’s where something I call The Sacred Pause   comes in. It’s a simple idea I first introduced in my Stop Emotional Eating  guide, but it’s u

We’ve all been there—staring at a blank page, tweaking a project for the tenth time, or delaying a launch because it’s “not quite ready.” Perfectionism can look like high standards, but often it’s just fear wearing a clever disguise. The truth? Done is better than perfect. On a recent vacation, I came across the saddest little mini golf course  I’ve ever seen. At first, I couldn’t even tell what it was. I remember thinking, “Why are there all those oddly shaped concrete slabs

For years, my road trip tradition was non-negotiable: 👉 Fill up the tank. 👉 Grab a big yellow bag of peanut M&M’s. 👉 Hit the road....

We live in a world obsessed with the after . After you lose the weight.After you get your act together. After you’re kinder to your...

Sometimes, what looks like a setback is actually the setup for victory. We often imagine success as having more—more people, more...

Part 4 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series We’ve journeyed through three powerful Blue Zones principles so far— Right Outlook, Eat...