Plug into your heart
Two years ago, on one of our long runs where we discuss literally every detail of our lives, my friend Brendan brought up a gut-wrenching topic: how little time we have left with those we love. The conversation was sparked … Read More
My One and Only App With Enabled Notifications
On March 28th, one day after turning the magnificent age of 39, I started getting notifications on my phone that I was going to die. My partner Kate had given me this article about an app called WeCroak. After I … Read More
Have you popped the question?
Every time I write a blog post, I pop the question: will you read me? Kids ask their parents nearly 300 questions per day. (Sound familiar?) Asking 36 questions can lead to love. (I recommend doing this.) My partner Kate … Read More
10 Minutes Saved My Mom
In 2015 I attended Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within. You may know of this event as the one where Oprah walked on coals. At one point during the weekend, Tony said: “If you don’t have 10 minutes, you don’t … Read More
You Must Sleep For Your Life
Last week, I spoke at a conference in our nation’s capital about “Taking Care of Your Badass Self.” One of the topics that I cover in this seminar is sleep. Minutes before my presentation, I heard a common phrase that … Read More
Self-care is self-preservation… “and that is an act of political warfare”
Millions marched last year. Millions protested last year. Millions organized last year. Millions are preparing, strategizing, collaborating for the year ahead. How many took time for self-care last year? I wish the answer was millions. There will be long fights … Read More
2018 | Books | Eating on the Wild Side | How Yoga Works | Man's Search for Meaning | Positive Intelligence | self-care
The Right F-ing Books for 2018
Great books remind me of Good Will Hunting, specifically the scene where Robin Williams asks “what are the right f-ing books?” Like Matt Damon, I look for books that “blow your hair back.” These five books blew my hair back … Read More
Health | Movement | nutrition | self-care | Vitamin C | Vitamin E | Wash your hands | Water | Wellness | Winter
You’ve Winterized Your Car, But What About You?
Have you seen signs for “winterizing” your car yet? Although the unseasonably warm weather might have helped you to forget, winter is coming (at least the snow and ice, but hopefully no fire or Night King). And just like winterizing … Read More