Beyond Cheap Dopamine
“Chasing the high is turning me into a teetotaler!” A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore. The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is… Flow St... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness Motivation Resilience Intentionality Joy And Fun Health And Wellness &Flow State
October 06, 2025•2 min read
Joy as Rebellion/Joyous Rebellion
A client asked me to write about self-care and joy in these uneasy times especially for us neurodivergent leaders. 🥇 Primary needs must come first. That’s why they’re called “primary.” Sleep, nutri... ...more
Self-Determination ,Wellness Resilience Joy And Fun &Health And Wellness
September 30, 2025•2 min read
Turn Stress Into Story
A year ago I helped my sensei move from Boise, Idaho to Vancouver, Washington. And my seat belt alarm was blaring the entire time…for fifteen seconds every minute over and over and over again. ...more
Personal Stories ,Resilience
September 29, 2025•2 min read
Bryan's Book Launch
Yesterday I went to the book launch for “Leadership Uncomplicated” by Bryan Banta, who is also my friend and former Aikido Sensei. ...more
Leadership ,Personal Stories
September 24, 2025•2 min read
Eva's Everest Journey
Eva’s mission is to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, by her 70th birthday to bring attention to climate change. Last year she summitted Aconcagua in South... ...more
Motivation ,Resilience
September 22, 2025•2 min read
1st Anniversary of my Nidan Test
However, I had one beautiful moment on the test. A moment that was almost failure but I turned into a huge triumph. Here’s the story: ...more
Self-Defense ,Martial Arts My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories &Failure
September 19, 2025•2 min read
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