Many of you may see my delicious healthy plates of foods on instagram. Well, this wasnt always the case. When I first started training I craved entire large pizza’s, triple stacked cheeseburgers, chili fries and ice cream ice cream ice cream. But, since I was working out and doing everything else right, I decided to start taking juice-plus to put some easy health into my diet. After a month or two- those cravings were gone. Thats when I started posting instagram pictures of food!
Read MoreHaving a plan has been essential for me. I have found plans for finance, marriage, training and nutrition and since doing so have become more peaceful, successful, and happy!
Read MoreFollow along as I explain how this blog has helped me to overcome fear and begin experiencing a quality of life that I never dreamed possible. Drawing from words written by renowned endurance Coach, Taylor Thomas, I put my process into an application that anyone can follow.
Read MoreI lost my job and my house a day before my 32nd birthday. This is the type of thing that I didn’t believe occurs when a man is sober. This is a consequence not for a man trying to live upright with integrity who has a newborn son and a loving wife! But it did and anger, the sharpest tool in my kit nearly slipped out. Anger can give me an edge to fight this type of thing with all I got- but now I have a new tool. Gratefulness, forgiveness, kindness. Try it. It works
Read MoreLearning how to be a peace within the mind is the first step towards maximum living. Bodily health begins to bring things all together. It makes that which is on the inside show on the outside. This has been a crucial part of my recovery. Triathlon and healthy living have helped me believe things about myself that were once illusions left for dreams. The good news: It’s not that hard!
Read MoreThe mind has a way of bringing up thoughts and feelings that can make or break the human mental state. One school of discipline is that it is necessary to control thoughts and feelings. But, in my experience attempting to control things that are ephemeral as thoughts only ends in frustration. Mindfulness teaches a person to concentrate on something that is controllable, your breathing.
Read MoreIn this article I reflect on 12 of the emotionally challenging days of my life. The experience has taught me many things about myself. Most importantly, however, are the invaluable lessons learned about love, intimacy and relationships in my life today. I am learning these are the greatest of all the gifts that have been bestowed in sobriety.
Read MoreBecoming a father is a very emotional thing. With emotions high it is hard for some addicts to stay clean and sober. However, if you trust the path you have been given all the challenges seem to be fought for you. I have found that all I need to do is place one foot in front of the next. The beautiful world continues to unfold after each step.
Read MoreSwimming and anxiety go together like peanut butter and jelly. Swimming has helped me with my anxiety and the breathing and mindfulness exercises for anxiety has helped me become a better swimmer. Here I introduce an article from an Author who has also found swimming has helped with his anxiety.
Read MoreThe past year has been marked with many accomplishments, much struggle, and incredible growth. The new year used to arise feelings of shame and guilt. I would be bogged down, restless and worn out as we approached a new calendar year, but this year is different. In this article I explain a few elements that have become habits which I contribute to my growth in the face of adversity and struggle.
Read MoreThe past two months have seen a lot of changes. In this post I draw on nightmarish memories from my past and show how today when the same events came up I dealt with them by looking at things through a new lens. This change of focus has brought miracles to my life in the form of relationship, family, jobs and activities that I never would have dreamed of while in the mire of addiction.
Read MoreFor many years I used drugs, alcohol and other risky behaviors to steady my bi-polar symptoms. However, through the patience and love of my wife and close family I have learned to see gifts in areas I once thought were hopeless. They stuck with me through relapse and hardships and this showed me that if I push through each time I can come out with love again and again.
Read MoreI feel feelings to be a wild ride, as Jim Morrison sang in soft parade, “This is the trip, the best part.” The world can seem chaotic, but when I rest with them I always come out a better man.
Read MoreThanks to Whitefish, Montana a guy who lost all belief in love now walks beside a woman who sheds it like a willow blowing on a windy fall day. A boy who thought his life was over now has a baby on the way who can soon join on this mysterious walk through a mans wildest dreams. Thanks to God this place exists
Read MoreBy the time the hurricane came to the Wilmington North Carolina coast I had lost sight that my decision to do the Ironman was to help others. When I began to experience anger towards the possibility of a cancelled race I knew something was wrong. Compassion not anger should fill the hearts of men during times of disaster. It was time to reassess my place.
Read MoreI have been a perfectionist who wants results quickly. This worked in a few areas of my life- like strength training. However, the stress this requires does not work for long distance triathlon. The stress this requires does not work for recovery. I had to learn to take it easy on myself in recovery and now I have to learn to do this in training. The results are longevity- and these are the results I need in both training and recovery.
Read MoreI have run into a physical block. My heart rate is not matching with my exertion output and I am experiencing signs of chronic fatigue. This has come at a perfect time, but how will I recover. Recovery has never been easy for me, it is not in my blood. Hence, why I became a heroin junkie and why I couldn’t ever put down the bottle no matter how sick I became. This is a new lesson worth reflecting on.
Read MoreFreedom Using love, Not Others: Love is about giving and love can set you free. Sharing to you is how I express my love, it frees me from trauma.
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