As a Wellness Coach and fitness enthusiast, I’ve observed extreme behavior when it comes to fitness routines: Guys coming to the gym twice a day, seven days a week, exercising one muscle group per visit; Gals monopolizing a Stairmaster for literally hours; Guys and gals doing a rigorous gym workout and then heading outdoors to […]

America is in decline, a downward trajectory that may now have reached its tipping point and no longer reversible.  Perhaps it was inevitable; after all, once invincible empires like the Greeks and Romans ultimately met their demise due to arrogance, corruption and greed. But I would argue those times were different as their downfall did […]

The overarching theme of all my writings is the extraordinary connection between Mind, Body and Soul. They are the three pillars of life and inextricably linked for overall wellbeing and happiness: challenge the Mind, exercise the Body and nourish the Soul. Sounds simple yet it is so easy to be out of balance, just ask […]

It is popular lore that Michelangelo would travel to Carrara, a 60 mile journey from his native Florence, to seek out the magnificent marble for his masterpieces.  David, La Pieta, Moses and countless other brilliant sculptures were carefully selected from the marble quarries by the iconic master himself.  Michelangelo was a notorious perfectionist, often going […]

The revelation of Bruce (ahem, Caitlyn) Jenner was obviously an extreme example of a profound transformation in life. He had resoundingly closed a chapter in his life and embarked into unchartered waters. But how does he go about changing his rituals and habits in search of creating a new image for himself (uh, herself)? This […]

~Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music~ I remember back in my corporate days being in my client’s office in Los Angeles in late April.  Spring was optimistically knocking in the air as the death of winter was a distant memory with this current heatwave. […]

Exemplary greatness fascinates me.  More specifically, the iconic or legendary type that demands an unrelenting commitment to sustainable growth and challenge in life. What drives one to continue to aspire higher and stoke the fire? There are multiple examples of inspiration: celebrities championing humanitarian efforts in third world countries like Africa; Bill Gates spending extraordinary […]

My first epiphany with Mindfulness happened in Italy.  I had just arrived into Rome, the Eternal City, by train from Florence and went for a walk in the bustling streets to stretch my legs.  While strolling through the busy piazzas and narrow alleys, I had my iPod on and could hear the faint buzz of […]

Nathan had seen them all, every one of those pathetic quotes about making the most of each day. Blah, blah, blah…insufferable nonsense. He had read every self-help book on the market, blabbing on and on about living in the moment, as if you were to die tomorrow. Whatever. For months, even years, he would have […]

I am going through a profound transformation. It is a journey I had no awareness I was embarking on but, in hindsight, now seemed necessary for me to evolve and grow. We are all so conditioned and habitual in our daily routine that we rarely question our existence and pause to seriously ponder if we […]