One lazy summer day last week, I was making my way home from a morning of boating when in what seemed like and instant, the sky turned black and rain began to pour. As winds screamed across the front of the car, trees were uprooted in front of my eyes. This was no ordinary summer thunderstorm. There was zero visibility and traffic came to an abrupt halt as hail pounded the car windshield. The roads started to flood and trees got caught in power lines.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the year, I made the commitment to run the Spartan Ultra Beast race on April 27th. And as it turns out, there are numerous reasons why I decided to back off of the April race. I injured myself during my training, I was really not feeling fit enough, and overall, I simply didn’t allow myself enough time to properly prepare and train for this intense race.
After my recent half marathon experience, in a moment of self-reflection, I realized the most important reason to scrap the April race was this…
Read MoreBefore you read this, I have to let you know that as a human, it was a tough decision for me to share this story with you. What’s more, as a male, a father, and a life coach, the idea of sharing this gave me even more pause. After all, shouldn’t I have this all figured out?
After reflecting on it, I realized how important it is for each one of us to accept our humanity and imperfection — something my clients struggle with all the time.
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