In 1994, during the Northridge earthquake, several freeway overpasses in Los Angeles suddenly collapsed. This was very relevant to me as I attended CSUN, California State University Northridge, and had driven on many of the streets and overpasses for several years when I was a student. These weren’t old, neglected structures. They were engineered. Approved. […]
Everywhere we look, we’re being offered an upgrade. Amazon suggests adding to our cart, a server offers an appetizer or specialty drink, and travel companies invite us to upgrade rooms, flights, or experiences. These extras usually come at a cost—but once we’ve made the main decision, we often don’t hesitate as much when considering the […]
In every season of life and career, there comes a moment when we pause and ask a powerful question: What’s next? For many professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators, that moment arrives at mid‑career or during a transition when experience is high but the direction forward may feel less clear. The good news is that we are […]
This article is inspired by insights from a conversation with Dr. Paul Jenkins, positivity psychologist, featured on the Power of After Show. Live on Purpose is a timely conversation about how we navigate life’s transitions with intention rather than reaction with Dr. Paul Jenkins. He has spent decades helping individuals and families shift their mindset, reclaim […]
In an age dominated by streaming platforms, social media algorithms, and a constant flow of digital entertainment, it might seem unlikely that a series about the life of Jesus would become one of the most talked‑about global media phenomena of the past decade. Yet that is precisely what has happened with The Chosen, the multi‑season […]
In the movie, “Wicked,” I was struck by a line Elphaba said to Glenda. Paraphrased as, “People need someone to call wicked so they can believe they are good.” Elphaba realizes she doesn’t become wicked—she’s named “wicked”—because Oz needs a villain to preserve its sense of goodness. If our world view is based upon something […]
This article and podcast is for you if you’ve looked at your grocery receipt lately and wondered how it climbed so high. And for you if you feel financially responsible, yet still unsettled in a world where prices continue to fluctuate, if you’re asking, ‘What’s new? What’s changing? And how do I build real financial […]
In a world that constantly competes for our attention, gratitude can feel like a soft whisper in the middle of a loud room. We know it matters. We’ve read about it. We may even talk about it. But practicing gratitude in a way that transforms our lives—especially in the areas of forgiveness, mindset, daily habits, […]
At age 66, Deborah Gardner swam across the Catalina Channel and set a Guinness World Record. Fewer people have completed that swim than have climbed Mount Everest. Yet when she talks about her accomplishment, she doesn’t focus on the record. She focuses on preparation, mindset, and purpose. She didn’t swim for a title. The record […]
When I went to get my driver’s permit, I looked at the eye chart and—without being dyslexic—somehow started reading it backwards. My mother immediately marched me to the eye doctor, where we discovered one eye was nearsighted and the other farsighted. I left with glasses, passed the test just fine, and honestly didn’t even need […]
