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“Toughen up. Be a man. Don’t be so sensitive.” As a young boy, these are some of the messages you might have heard. Society tells us that men are supposed to be strong, successful and never show emotion.  It’s time to challenge the stigma that…

Sometimes I get caught up in a vortex of difficult thoughts. I don’t mean the worrying kind, but the type of questions that leave me anxious and concerned. I worry about what world my children and grandchildren are inheriting and how I might have a…

Throughout our entire lives, we are beholden and otherwise impeded by the demands of others. Our life after our careers is perhaps the first time where we control 100% of our time. Think about it: We’re controlled by our parents from birth. Next, we’re required…

I have to admit, being a “beginner” provokes feelings of inadequacy. I recall my first trumpet instruction book: whole tones, basic scales, Three Blind Mice….BORING! BORING! $#%#@^BORING! I remember beginning Spanish class. “Donde esta la biblioteca.” I don’t care where the library is…uughhhhh….DUMB! The first…

Play isn’t just for children, it’s also an important part of adulthood. On this week’s show, I’m joined by a man who has built a truly one-of-a-kind community for adults to rediscover their natural inner child’s playfulness, creativity, and need for social connection.  Mike Montague…

Do you have expectations from what life is supposed to be, post-career? I remember asking a client, many years ago, about his expectations for life after he sold his business. With a straight face, he replied, "I want to play golf!" His expectation must have…

It's far from natural for me to just sit. I'm hard-wired to “do.” Scratching a line through an item on my “to do” list makes me happy. But let’s face it, go-go-go-go is not a great move if I want to work on understanding who…

I was sitting on the couch mindlessly channel surfing. Suddenly THE voice came into my head, “Things are resting tend to stay at rest; things in motion tend to stay in motion. Get your bum ass off the couch, there are things to do!” It…