And how to fix it. — When I started transitioning from attorney to full-time “writer/content creator/marketer” (whatever you want to call it), I struggled horribly. How I Made the Leap From Lawyer to Full-Time Content Creator Perspective, plan, & execution.medium.com I always fancied myself a pretty “smart” person. I passed the bar exam for gosh sakes! (Turns out monkeys have also passed this test.)

Here’s why that scares the sh*t out of me. — In the early 2000s, I worked as a legislative aide for a Senator. That meant I got to handle phone calls, letters, and impromptu confrontations from people who were unhappy with the job my boss was doing. As you can imagine, I got to meet some interesting characters. One of…

You ALWAYS have options. — My dad wasted his entire life on a job he hates. It turned him into a grumpy, resentful, uncaring old man. He’s planning on retiring this year, but a life of chain smoking to manage stress has caused his health to fail, which means his “golden years” probably aren’t going…

It’s not you, it’s them. — You came into this world with unlimited potential. But somewhere along the way, insecurities started to creep in… I can’t do that. I’m not good enough. Not smart enough. Not thin enough. Not attractive enough. Not enough. But whose voice is that? Is it yours? I doubt it. In all…

Let’s take a closer look! — If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen more than a few videos raving about The Shadow Work Journal.

It’s time for a change. — Coping mechanisms… We all have them (to one degree or another.) Some prefer alcohol, food, or drugs to calm the nervous system and silence those “pesky” emotions. Others use video games or endlessly scrolling on social media to “numb out.” In small doses, these vices are socially acceptable. However, if…

It seems to think so. — Today, I was toying around with ChatGPT… …and something weird happened. Like, really weird. Typically, I ask it to perform logic functions like analyzing product sales pages or writing a YouTube script based on a formula I created. But today, curiosity got the best of me. Instead of my normal…

And how I overcame them. — Look, I’m not an expert, and I’m certainly not here to tell you what to do. I’m here to share my experiences with difficult life challenges like: escaping poverty, overcoming addictions, and improving health. Over the past 15 years, I’ve gone through some pretty major transformations. For example, I went…

Financial rewards without the high cost of fame. — According to a recent report, 86% of young Americans want to become influencers. The reason why is obvious. The money and validation that comes with attracting millions of followers on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok is intoxicating. It’s easy to look at famous influencers with envy and wish we could have…