Steve Jobs once said something that has stayed with me for years: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” I’ve listened to that commencement address more times than I can count. For a long... Continue Reading →
A number of years ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Would You Pay $35,000 for a Diet Coke?” The answer was yes—I did. Not because I loved the taste that much, but because for decades, from my late teens through my early 40s, I chewed ice like it was going out of style. Largest... Continue Reading →
Two days ago, I wrapped up a tough cardio session alongside one of my best friends, who also happens to be one of my hardest-working clients. It was a high-intensity interval day thanks to my Morpheus heart rate system, which is an ass-whipping to say the least. She powered through her workout, and once we... Continue Reading →
We all want to be right. It feels good in the moment. But what if the very thing we’re gripping so tightly—our version of “right”—is quietly costing us the things that matter most: peace, time, and the people we love? Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: “Right” is almost never absolute. It’s a matter... Continue Reading →
How do you want to live? That’s a question most people, I think, never really give any serious consideration to. I’ve heard it said that most people spend more time planning their vacations than planning their lives. And one of the most profound and simple statements I ever heard from the late, great Zig Ziglar... Continue Reading →
The inspiration for this post comes from one of my longtime mentors, Andy Andrews. He’s a New York Times bestselling author multiple times over and a keynote speaker. He’s consulted with the federal government, the military, corporate America, and the world of sports. When Nick Saban was still coaching, he would bring Andy in annually... Continue Reading →
I’ve always written my blog posts inspired by events in my life. For the last eight years, working as a fitness professional at Lifetime, I've had so many of my posts driven by my work with clients. But as a creator, I find it interesting that inspiration can come from the most unexpected places. Case... Continue Reading →
One of my clients—let’s call him Phil—is 70 years old. Phil trains three to four days a week. He does cardio and knows his VO2 Max. He plays pickleball. He uses the Morpheus Heart Rate training system. He reads. He asks great questions. By almost any objective measure, he is doing exceptionally well for his... Continue Reading →
In the fall of 2017, I experienced my first encounter with vertigo. It came suddenly and without warning. After the first episode, I visited my general practitioner. Because I had some ear pain, he suspected an ear infection and prescribed antibiotics. We hoped that would solve it. It didn’t. When the vertigo continued, I returned... Continue Reading →
This past week was one of the strangest, most emotionally whiplash-inducing weeks I’ve had in a long time. It held everything—Thanksgiving, blessings, struggle, fear, gratitude, perspective—and a few moments that stopped me in my tracks. It began with one of the most significant highs I’ve had in a while. Air Force Cooper Cooper Langston and... Continue Reading →
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