Welcome to the X.

Every month I host Zoom get together for Chapter X, where we share some stories and gain insight from one another. As today’s guest has become a regular participant, I’ve had the privilege of learning more about his unconventional path.  Peter Emhke has navigated changes…

I remember watching The Ed Sullivan show as a kid. I loved the comics and the rock bands the most. But probably the most fascinating was the plate jugglers. I’d watch them frantically add plate after plate and keep each one spinning aloft until the…

I love my smartwatch. Well, not really. Perhaps love is too strong a word. I love all the things it can do. Although, I haven’t scratched the surface of all the cool possibilities. I love the fact that it reminds me to breathe, but it…

Every experience, good or bad, teaches us another lesson in life. With age comes the wisdom we’ve developed from exploring—and refining—our perspective over the years, according to today’s guest. In this episode, I’m joined by functional medicine pioneer and sleep expert, Dr. Frank Lipman. His…

I stand in between two stages of my life. I lean in but hold it at bay. I am tempted and repulsed, all in the same moment. The outcome is inevitable and I will leap, stumble or crawl over the line. I am convinced that…

It takes a great deal of courage to start something new. We crave routines because they give us comfort, but making a commitment to try new things just might empower you to go after what’s important to you. Today you’ll hear from Harvey Lewis as…

I write these pieces in the hopes that something might resonate with you. I certainly don’t expect every post to hit the right note for you. But that something connects and stirs your thinking and feeling is the main purpose. The other purpose is to…