Depending on what social media platforms you follow me on, you might not know that I have hosted three conversations at our house with Roman and Leo’s friends. I wrote about how the series of talks came to be over in the Omens (my version of the blogs we grew up with), so I’ll save that explanation and get right to the first three talks. While the audience for these is teenage athletes, the reality is the message applies to everyone. I’ve told them I’m pulling them in to help them with their...

A friend of mine texted me today and shared that just a few weeks before he hit a milestone birthday, he reached a goal he set years ago. “Before I turn X, I want to achieve Y.” My initial response was excitement for him. My second response was, "I wonder what would have happened if he had set a bigger goal?” I don’t think it is a coincidence that he hit the exact goal in the exact timeline that he set. Now, he didn’t need to reach a bigger goal—he’s exactly where he is supposed to be and in...

“You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” -Jim Carrey We find comfort in failing within a system we’ve been told will take care of us. Yet, we fear failing outside the system, pursuing what is calling us. Many people have discovered that pursuing their Authentic Life ends up being more stable and “safe” than the path we’ve been told will always take care of us. Don’t focus on what failure in either option looks like; think about what...