A Look Inside My Career Journey And The Impetus For Change — Once I accepted the advice of my Dr. Phil look-alike high school guidance counselor, I wondered if I’d one day regret it. That meeting took place over 13 years ago. Looking back, it turns out that I never should have taken his advice. That one meeting was a pivotal moment…

Why Pursuing Happiness In The Now Is Worth It — If you could be a millionaire in less than 15 years by staying on your current path, would you do it? Even if the path caused you to be overworked, stressed, burnt-out, creatively bankrupt, and questioning what you were doing with your life? That’s the exact path I was on…

Yesterday, relaxing in bed with a book in hand, I finally discovered why I’d been frustrated for so many years at work. It’s funny how another person’s story can change your entire outlook on life. That’s exactly what one story in Jonathan Fields’ recently released book, Sparked, did for me…

Last month, I attended my first Buddhist meditation retreat in rural West Virginia. While many of my friends joked about me getting murdered or joining a cult, I’m happy to report that neither of those disasters happened. Instead, I embraced the benefits of prolonged silence from being alone with my…

I realized I needed to become vegan to align with my most embodied self — I never thought I’d become vegan in a million years. I was the person touting the taste and health benefits of grass-fed steaks, pastured pork, and free-range poultry. I’d had a subscription to ButcherBox, a “healthy” and “humane” meat subscription company, for over 5 years. But all it took was…

“You don’t have to be religious to be spiritual.” Whenever I’d heard that line in the past, I’d shake my head. Growing up a practicing Catholic, the thought of being spiritual without being religious made no sense. Surely, people couldn’t claim to be spiritual without an attachment to whatever version…

A while back, I wrote about embracing your “Gay Yay.” This was my silly little way of reflecting upon why I’m happy to be gay, and served as a gratitude exercise to wrap up Pride Month. But despite the vibrant colors that adorn our Pride flags‌, being gay can be…

Growing up, I thought being gay was a sad thing. Since I didn’t know any gay people in real life, my only impression was based on tv stereotypes. I thought all gays talked with lisps, had spiky bleached blond hair, and were overly flamboyant. I couldn’t understand why these men…

Reflecting on why you write can expand the impact of your words — My writing journey has been quite nuanced‌. I’ve written action thriller novels. I’ve crafted articles here on Medium and turned them into Twitter threads and tweets. My day job is as a UX Writer for a major tech company. Even though I’ve written words hoping to entertain, inspire, and clarify…