And stop looking outwards to be “fixed”. — I have friends who constantly run from themselves. Exhausting workout regimes, excessive alcohol intake, even chronic self-help and productivity absorption — all symptoms of the same underlying problem. The inability to just be. All my life I have felt different. I felt misunderstood as a child. …

This goes way beyond diets, foods and calories. I love watching people come to life. Being a Personal Trainer is a surprisingly good opportunity to do so. Seeing the ‘Eureka’ moment in a client is far more satisfying than blind adherence. You are not a mini-me. …

Travel is an amazing investment. It can make us better people. Whether it’s the stunning islands of the Philippines, the endearing chaos of Ho Chi Minh city, the richness in the history of Rome or the “mañana” attitude of Southern Spain, travel teaches you as much about your own culture…

Be someone you would be proud of — I consider myself fortunate. I didn’t have too much growing up, but never went without. Truth is, I never once thought about our financial situation. I can only appreciate the struggle now, looking back. It made us closer. For all the requisite dysfunction that any family can have, valuable lessons…

You will change the course of everything. — I was hit by a car when I was six years old. I let go of my father’s hand and sprinted across the street as he watched in horror. The accident had a profound impact on me. I’m grateful to be alive and each day I think about the spontaneous…

You’re never too old, and it’s never too late. — Weight loss done wrong ruins your life. One piece of harmful information can lead to disordered eating — the ugly side of the Butterfly Effect. Similarly, I’ve seen binge eating tendencies remedied by asking clients to eat bigger, more satisfying meals. Or to stop seeing foods as good or bad…

Lessons from losing 250lbs without counting calories. — Last week, I recorded a podcast with a client who has lost 250lbs. You can listen to it here. It’s a remarkable story. You’ll notice how little we talk about food or calories and more how we talk about life. Most diets make people more neurotic and perfectionistic, leaving them…

Why are you running from your weirdness? — I wasn’t a likable child. Just ask my friends from primary school — all zero of them. There was one guy who was pleasant to me. Thanks, Pat. I still appreciate you. My social skills were as appealing as eating with a rusty spoon. I was remarkably quick with basic…

Not including alcohol. — Let’s start with the C-vid vaccine. Joke! I’ve spent approximately zero hours in a lab where scientists hang out. So let’s all go ahead and keep our armchair medical opinions to the confines of — and I can’t stress this enough — our armchair where it belongs. Short-from Reel Videos Shorts are now…