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The cornerstone of living our lives as fully as possible starts with health and fitness. Without it, our wellbeing is limited. And one of the perks of leaving work behind is getting more time in our day to create an active lifestyle. Stephen Hercy (aka…

My wife and I are spending a week at the Jersey Shore with my daughter, son-in-law and our two granddaughters. Granted, I've never felt the allure of this noisy, crowded locale. While there are some oases of tranquility, it mostly borders on chaotic as end…

So much of our early lives are fueled by our egos. We push ourselves to be recognized, to achieve and succeed, to provide our ego with the message that we’re ok—or maybe better than just “ok.” But do we really need to be driven by…

As part of my Chapter X, I've been exploring ideas for activities that are meaningful to me. One opportunity is a volunteer mentoring program for those who are trying to emerge from poverty. Participation requires a commitment of one evening per week. On the face…

I’ve been thinking about some of the factors that get in the way of our search for self-discovery and life satisfaction. Several thoughts occurred to me. First, our ego, and secondly, our limiting beliefs. Both are ‘learned’ or ‘acquired’ through our formative years and often…

I’ve been a lousy sleeper since my college days as a Resident Assistant. Before that, I had my black belt in Zzzz’s. Then I became the quintessential “light” sleeper, to the point of hearing my kids turn over in their cribs when they were babies,…

It’s been seven months since the firm I created left my control. My involvement since then has been light; a few meetings, a bunch of phone calls, some document reviews. That’s about it. The ship has sailed under the guidance of a new captain. From…

Hi Chapter X’ers. As you know, the Chapter X podcast features the experiences of many men as they transition from one life state to another. I’d like to flip the switch and invite a spouse/life partner who has experienced their spouse’s transition and learn how…