My last post was about an irritating little nail in my shoe and how it was a symbol of pain that, with a bit more self awareness, I could have taken care of easily. If you have not read that blog please click here to read it. Sometimes, we just really want another person to hear about our pain ...read more
Ouch! That Really Hurts!
One morning last week, I woke up with a sore lower back. I wake up every morning with the wonderful symptoms of Sciatica (sore lower back, glutes, hamstrings) which most likely comes from my job as a therapist where I do a lot of listening and a LOT of sitting on my bum. Not to worry, I usually ...read more
I am Opera Man
Another life... For those of you who didn’t know, I spent my entire twenties pursuing a life in opera and musical theater. I studied at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and also in New York City while working for the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Eventually, I earned my masters in vocal ...read more
3 Ways to Bust Anxiety in Your Life
Did you know? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. They go on to say that anxiety affects 18.1% of the population over 18 years old every year and even though anxiety is very treatable, only ...read more
Yo, I don’t do “vulnerable.”
Are you enough? Are you worthy? This seems to be the question of our time. So many of us struggle with worthiness and feel that we are not thin enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, rich enough and the list goes on an on. Do you believe that you are enough or do you constantly hear an inner ...read more
Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk in San Francisco
I’m pulling an all nighter in San Francisco...want to join me? This summer on June 8th I’m going to do an ALL NIGHT walk through the city of San Francisco with thousands of other people who have been impacted by suicide. Sound crazy? Want to join me? What would you walk all night for? I walk ...read more
Catch the New Wave in Talk Therapy – Online Video Counseling
“When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers Mr. Rogers is one of my childhood heroes and is probably one of the top 5 reasons why I served for over 15 years as a pastor/chaplain and eventually went on to become a mental health ...read more
“Sometimes it all gets a little too much”
These are lyrics by Canadian singer songwriter Shawn Mendes. An awesome younger person I’m close with recently shared this song with me at a poignant moment. I was moved to tears when I heard it. This song speaks to the fact that we all have pain and suffering. We so often choose the route of hiding ...read more
Hack your anxiety in 3 simple ways
Let’s face it - there is a lot of anxiety in the world. Here are a few tools to reduce your anxiety RIGHT NOW: #1 Breathe. A simple trick to help focus on your breath is to remember the number 4-7-8. Breathe in for 4 counts, hold breath for 7, and exhale for 8. And repeat the cycle until it ...read more
How a Joyful Japanese Woman Reduced My Anxiety
Every new year my wife and I go on an intense cleaning and organizing spree. We believe that tidying and organizing the clutter of our surroundings is a great way to reduce the clutter and anxiety in our internal world. This year, we stumbled upon a Netflix series featuring Marie Kondo, a ...read more