Trending Tuesday 2/18/20

Podcast episode I am listening to: You Are More Powerful with guest Neal Donald Walsh Neal Donald Walsh is the author of Conversations With God, an amazing book I recommend if you are looking for a spiritual reminder of who you really are.  He recently recorded an episode with some absolutely mind altering thoughts in it that really impacted me.  If […]

Trending Tuesday 2/11/20

Video I am watching: Tony Robbins: Change your life in 2020 There is an amazing concept in this audio on YouTube that is so simple but also so profound.  Tony asks you to think of an area of your life you would like to improve in.  He then asks you to list exactly where you are […]

Trending Tuesday 2/4/20

App I am using: AllTrails If you have been following along in these Trending Tuesdays, you know that I have been doing a ton of hiking on the weekends.  The free app that I have been to help me find the trailheads, ensure that I am not getting in over my head and keeping me on the right […]

Trending Tuesday 1/28/20

Trail I am hiking with my Dad and boys:  Cowles Mountain If you are looking for a short (1 1/2-2 hours), but beautiful hike in central San Diego, I highly recommend Cowles Mountain.  With beautiful views of Downtown, the Pacific Ocean and East county, this 3 mile out and back trail is perfect for getting out […]

Trending Tuesday 1/21/20

Book I am listening to: “Finding Ultra” by Rich Roll If you are looking for inspiration to do more exercise or to become more in life, look no further.  Roll’s book is a fantastic story of his own life through being a nerd, going to Stanford, becoming an alcoholic, launching a business as an attorney and finally finding insane […]

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 […]

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 […]