Trending Tuesday 1/14/20
Spot I am visiting: Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla, CA On Sunday, my wife and I took our oldest son to this little known spot in San Diego called the Torrey Pines Gliderport. This location is on the west side of the UCSD campus. On the cliffs high above Blacks Beach (a nude beach…), sits a […]
Trending Tuesday 1/07/20
Hike I am taking: Iron Mountain On Saturday, I took my boys on what turned out to be one of my all-time favorite hikes in San Diego. I am not sure if it was because I was doubtful my boys were going to be able to make the full 5.2 mile round trip, or because the […]
How to Get 2020 Vision With Your Health Goals This Year
Each year, the month of January encourages people to take inspired action unlike any other time. It seems as if we are far more open to change throughout this 30 day stretch. New ideas, new goals and getting a fresh start is what the month is all about. That being said, I am constantly shocked […]
Trending Tuesday 12/31/19
Book I am listening to: Foks This Ain’t Normal by Joel Salatin Joel Salatin is one of my heroes. He is a farmer from Virginia who tells it like it is without pulling any punches. I first heard of Joel in Michael Pollan’s book Omnivore’s Dilemma (one of my all-time favorite reads). He is a genius at creating and […]
Trending Tuesday 12/24/19
Yearly review concept I am using: Looking back to look forward I was recently listening to a podcast and the host was talking about the importance of looking back throughout your previous year and quantifying your experience. For example, how many trips did you take, how often did you go to the beach, how many […]
Trending Tuesday 12/17/19
Book I am reading: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath The Heath brothers are some of my favorite authors because they are constantly pumping out books that are hugely implementable. The question they are attempting to answer in their latest book is, “What if you could be the […]
Trending Tuesday 12/10/19
Workshop I am excited about: 2020 goal setting at ALCW Let me start off by saying I am a goal setting geek! I absolutely love setting goals and dreaming about what is possible. That being said, I believe the more clarity you have around how you want 2020 to look and feel, the easier it […]
5 Ways to Give to Yourself This Holiday Season
The holiday season has begun (yay!) and this time of year is typically meant for slowing down, pausing, and embracing all the beauty, connection, and community around us. But sometimes this can be hard, and for a lot of people the holiday season can feel rushed, stressful, and chaotic. Here are my top 5 tips […]
The Power of Appreciation
Appreciation can mean so many different things. For this month, my focus is on appreciating all the small things that people do for me to make my life easier. For instance, my love language is quality time, and for me, I enjoy doing things with the people I love. From going to a great new […]
Kindness for Your Mind & Body
Do you want to progress in your happiness, health, and all-around live better? It all starts from giving kindness to yourself and others. We’re all well aware of the Golden Rule, introduced to us before we even began schooling- treat others the way you would like to be treated. In other words: be kind. What exactly is […]