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. …

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? …

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…

Why rediscovering our true nature will lead to a kinder world — This edition of the Waking Up newsletter was originally published on December 3, 2023. Subscribe for free today at https://waking-up.beehiiv.com/subscribe Dear Friend, Welcome to Waking Up. This is a newsletter where I hope to share a modern path to enlightenment with you. …

From one recently out gay to a (hopefully) future out gay — Are you tired of hiding who you really are? For 30 years, I hid who I really was from the world. I repressed every romantic or sexual thought I had about other men. I couldn’t be gay. Today is National Coming Out Day. …

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. …

“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…