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I was a fat kid. (And I did the truffle shuffle a lot.) Most people don’t know this about me. When they meet me now they see someone who is relatively lean and fit. However, I wasn’t always this person. From about 10 years old to 15 or 16 years old, I was pretty overweight. … Read more
If you’ve read my posts before, you know that I get pretty excited about health and wellness tips. And recently I came across some stats about how reading can improve your wellbeing and mental health outcomes, so I decided I’d share some tips I’ve found useful for increasing the numbers of pages I read on … Read more
I’ve been training consistently for the past 10 years. From age 16 to 20 I rode my bike about 100 miles per week, to train for road racing season — which is from March to August. But I always HATED riding in the winter time. In Kansas, where I lived at the time, it would … Read more
Everyone is super distracted right now. There’s a constant battle for our attention between social media apps, streaming services, and other platforms. As soon as you open your phone, you’re bringing up a steady stream of distractions that can last all day long until you go to sleep, if you let them. Turn off all … Read more
As I’ve written about a lot, I’ve been on a health and fitness journey for at least the past decade. To me it has always been about dialing in my training, my wellness habits, and finally my nutrition. But I’ve found that the hardest part BY FAR to get right is diet and nutrition. It … Read more
When I was younger — like first out of college — I had a major desire for structure in my career. I would get frustrated sometimes in my job because I felt like it was all too open ended. And I wanted a framework, a structure, or some plan laid out for me so I … Read more
I’m very fortunate in that I’ve been able to go all sorts of fun, exciting places in my life. I got to go on family vacations a lot as a kid, and then as an adult I’ve been able to travel quite a bit. Seeing new places in the world is one of the most … Read more
I realize now that I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I’ve always been drawn to great stories, seeking them out, and aiming to experience them in my own life. I remember one time my Uncle Brad and I were in a car driving back to Kansas City from Colorado. We were either in Eastern … Read more
Creating a new website is an exciting venture, but it can also be overwhelming when it comes to generating compelling and engaging content. The key to a successful website lies in having well-thought-out, unique, and relevant content that captivates your audience. This post will give you the steps I would take if I just launched … Read more