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Celebrating 15 Years Drug-Free

15 years ago this August, I was addicted, homeless, had not a dollar to my name, and had hit rock bottom as my mental health and outlook on life had reached an all-time low. At that moment, I felt like…

Communication is Key

I was recording the first season of my podcast, and we got into a deep discussion about communication, not just talking, but listening. It applies to every situation and every relationship, and it got me thinking about my own life.…

Making Friends After 35

Making friends when you’re over 35 can be challenging. When we were kids, for most of us, finding at least a few people you got along with seemed fairly easy, because we were constantly surrounded by people our own age…

Connection and Community

Not long ago, a post of mine went viral. Within hours, my notifications were flooded, and buried among the likes and shares were comments that stopped me in my tracks. “OMG, I haven’t seen you in the longest time.” “Hey…

The View From Here

On stopping, opening up, and what I found when I finally had a moment to figure it out. By Mark Munroe I’m sitting at my desk in Valencia, looking out at the city on a warm, sunny morning, and I…

At Least I Tried

What the wins and losses actually taught me. With the fear included. By Mark Munroe I remember the feeling more than anything else. Not the specific day, not the exact sequence of events that led me there, but the feeling…