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Calm Under Pressure: The Leadership Skill That Changes Everything

We’re continuing our leadership series, and this week is about one of the least flashy but most powerful traits you can develop: the ability to stay calm under pressure. We’re taught to admire the bold, magnetic leader. The one who rallies teams with a booming voice and wins the room with confide...

Aug 12, 2025

Before You Speak, You Lead

Leadership isn’t something you announce. It’s something you are – long before the meeting starts or the words come out. August is a key time to renew our commitment not just to personal growth but also to how we lead ourselves, our families, our teams, and our communities. Because leadership isn’...

Aug 06, 2025

The Midyear Reset: The Art of Setting Goals

As July winds down, I want to ask you something: What did you set out to achieve this year? We’re halfway through 2025. So, this week, we’re talking about the art of setting goals – not just why it works, but how to do it in a way that actually sticks. Are you any closer to becoming the version o...

Jul 30, 2025

The Midyear Reset: Growth Requires Grief

Letting Go of the Life You Didn’t Live We’re halfway through the year, and this month has been about rebuilding. Sometimes, rebuilding starts with letting go. If you’re looking ahead and realizing your life doesn’t look the way you pictured it, you’re not alone. Growth doesn’t always mean gaining...

Jul 23, 2025

The Midyear Reset: Discipline vs. Motivation

Why one gets you started and the other keeps you going. In almost every coaching session or recovery conversation I have, some variation of this question comes up: “How do I stay consistent?” Sometimes people say it differently, “I just need more motivation,” or “I was doing well, and then I lost...

Jul 16, 2025

The Midyear Reset: Rebuild. Recommit. Rise.

Understanding Impostor Syndrome This week’s newsletter is longer than usual, and there is a reason. I’ve wanted to explore impostor syndrome more deeply for a while because it's something I’ve personally experienced. And I’ve seen other high-performing, talented people in leadership, recovery, an...

Jul 10, 2025

The Midyear Reset

Freedon Isn't Free - It's Earned Daily What does freedom mean to you, especially after a season of reinvention or recovery? It’s tempting to think that freedom is simply the absence of rules. But the truth is, the kind of freedom that lasts (the kind that lets us grow, lead, and thrive) isn’t abo...

Jul 02, 2025

Men's Health Awareness Month

This Week's Focus: Prevention is Power As June comes to a close, I want to leave you with one of the most important messages of all: your health is not just about reacting to problems, it’s about preventing them before they start. This month, we've discussed the power of your inner voice, the im...

Jun 25, 2025 june 2025

Men's Health Awareness Month

Breaking the Silence: Ending the Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health Have you ever found yourself struggling but felt you couldn’t talk about it? Maybe you’ve thought, “I should be able to handle this,” or worried about what others might think if you admitted that you were having a tough time. You’...

Jun 18, 2025 june 2025

Men's Health Awareness Month

The Power of Brotherhood and Friendship: Why Close Connections Matter for Health. Have you ever noticed the people you turn to when life gets tough? The ones who cheer you on, listen without judgment, or simply show up when it matters most? That’s your circle: your brotherhood, sisterhood, or cl...

Jun 11, 2025 june 2025

Men's Health Awareness Month

Have you ever noticed that voice in your head? The one that cheers you on, questions your decisions, or replays conversations long after they’re over. That’s your inner voice, and it’s more powerful than you might think. This June, in honor of Men’s Health Awareness Month, we’re taking a closer l...

Jun 05, 2025 june 2025

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