To All the Amazing, Loving and Supportive People in My Life, I’ve written countless songs, short stories, pitches and screenplays in my life but this is by far the toughest thing I have ever had to write. As you may or may not have heard, in January 2014 I was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral …
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How Does Stress Manifest?
“I’m so stressed out.” How often have you heard those words escape the lips of your boss, your partner, your colleagues or even random commuters – you’ve probably even said that phrase yourself once or twice. It seems as if nowadays everyone is so full of anxiety, stress, fear and/or anger that it’s so casually …
How to Function In the Midst of Overstimulation
Imagine yourself standing at the corner of 47th Street and Broadway, the belly of the beast: Times Square. All senses are alert and overwhelmed – dozens of variously sized mega-tron advertisements, bight flashing lights, unorganized traffic with frustrating tourists bumping into you – yet seemingly immobile – smells of burnt peanuts and boiling hotdogs, the …
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How to Practice What You Preach (For Those Just Starting Out)
Life is about finding balance between your own well-being while contributing to the well-being of loved ones. No, that’s wrong. Who am I to tell you what life is about? Purpose is relative. Maybe you just want lots of money, status, and compliments – screw helping others. Life is whatever you make of it. No, …
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Raw Beauty
Remaining secure in an insecure world can be quite a challenge. For centuries women have been made to feel like ugly ducklings if their bodies were a different shape, color or texture from the societal norm and trend. Growing up in a world bombarded by subliminal messages prepares us for a lifetime of battle, …