I'm Quitting Engineering and Taking My Next Big Leap
The conversation that would change the trajectory of my life's work happened just before the pandemic hit. My dear friend Elenna and I were celebrating at E&O Kitchen and Bar in downtown San Francisco — we had just finished running a workshop for leaders in tech on
How Kilimanjaro Dared Me to Dream Bigger
At 18,000 feet, the nausea and loss of appetite starting kicking in, compounding the dreaded headache that I was already feeling. My body felt perennially out of breath with every small step. At that altitude, the oxygen levels had dropped to 50% of what was available at sea level,
Following the Call
Tomorrow, I'll be flying to Tanzania to scale Kilimanjaro. It'll be the most epic and physically challenging feat that I've ever attempted. When I decided to do this trip a few weeks ago, I didn't know why I was doing it. I&
Making Your Way Toward More Acceptance and Inner Peace
Dear Friend, I know what it’s like to be feeling a deep sense of inner turmoil inside, as if there’s a battle being waged inside of you that you don't know how to stop. I know what it’s like to have a part of you
How We Consciously Designed Our Relationship at Our Two-Week Intimacy Retreat
“The stake for our retreat is to lovingly create clarity in how we intertwine our lives,” I read aloud. The backbone of any retreat was the stake — the central purpose that we were gathering for. And we’d just settled on one that resonated with both of us.
How I Honored My Own Integrity and Called Off My Wedding
“I don't want to get married on this trip unless we're 100% aligned and clear on what marriage means to us, and we're not aligned right now,” I said to Candace. I felt nervous, sitting on the hammock chair of our San Francisco apartment.
Choose Aliveness and Create the Life You Truly Desire
This is a message to my past self and to those of you who may be living in a dark moment.
