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Recent Posts
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith Talk Relationships”
I joined Chicago comedians Ramon Smith and Leah Eva on “Mr. & Mrs. Smith Talk Relationships.” The podcast fields questions from listeners about love, relationships and getting along.
Radio Interview: The Story Behind “Drive Yourself in the Right Direction”
I was told that I should write a book of sayings one day. So I did. Here’s the story of how “Drive Yourself in the Right Direction: Simple Quotes on How to Achieve Your Best Self” came to be and my first radio interview. I speak with Jesse Menendez of Vocalo’s Music Vox.
You are not responsible for anyone else’s happiness
“If you cannot find peace within yourself then you’ll never find it anywhere else.”- Marvin Gaye I love the idea of making people happy, but it is not my responsibility to do so. It isn’t yours either. Because sometimes, no matter what you do, where your intentions lie or how much you’ve really tried, […]
Overcoming Fear is Part of the Plan
To me, fear is the most powerful emotion of all. Not hope, not love, not faith but fear. If you really think about it, it is present in every aspect of our lives and we are constantly battling it. In our careers, in our beliefs about the universe. In love. In lack of understanding.