The Potential Gifts of our Childhood Challenges - My journey (Longer Show)

About this show: Many years ago I realized that i had built my identity around being "confused" and "broken," and I often compensated for it with humor and other things. Now I see those compensations as tools to use vs them using me. I went through deep personal development work, a divorce, and periods of depression. Eventually, I realized that if I wanted a different life, I had to change my identity. I created a mission for myself: to become a catalyst who helps people live meaningful lives.

Along the way, I used various strategies to shift my mindset. I learned to associate more with acknowledgments than with failures, and I committed to creating and living from a new identity. I also had to confront challenges like dealing with ADD, feeling disconnected from my body, and learning the importance of being fully present in the moment. Biofeedback training, participating in men’s groups, and developing what I call a "compassionate observer" were all critical parts of my journey.

I’ve come to believe that the challenges I faced in childhood, though painful, were actually gifts. They helped me become a more intuitive and effective coach. I place a strong emphasis on understanding people's "model of the world" and focus my coaching on creating minimum change for maximum return on investment over time. In the end, I’ve found that living from a mission naturally fuels my own ongoing personal development.

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