I’ve been dealing with a lot of toxic positivity these days so I thought I’d share what it is. This article explains it very well For those dealing with depression, it’s ok to not be ok. Hearing how you should just stop feeling bad...
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I just finished listening to Lost Connections, Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and -- the Unexpected Solutions, and I, like so many others, feel that this may be one of the most important books of our time. Johann Hari is a brilliant...
TL;DR After nearly seven years of marriage, Amy and I have separated and will be divorced soon. She moved out a month ago yesterday. We’ve been together for almost 15 years - we grew up in the same area and even went...
I’ve had this drafted since January and haven’t had the courage to post it until now. This is also a different format with additional commentary baked into the post. This is Part 1. For years, I’ve needed self-repair; mentally, physically, and emotionally, but...
First, I want to thank everyone (all 156,000+ people) who read and shared my story, “I Can’t Do This Anymore”. The outpouring of support and hearing how my post helped them or even changed their life has been absolutely and literally awesome....
I’ve been actively involved in mentoring and advising startups for the last 8 years, and while I think they are vitally important to the success of founders, I’ve observed others who I felt were abusing this privilege or position for personal gain,...
365-Day Challenge It’s been two years since I began a “365-Day Challenge” as my attempt to get healthy in a sustainable way. I had set my goal a year out so that I wasn’t rushing into a bad diet or habit in reaching...
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So much has changed since my last post - my career direction, my physical shape & size, my mentality, focus, even my goals...