10-Year Anniversary (First Time Traveling Abroad)

When I clicked "book flight" and got the confirmation, it felt as if my heart fell not only to my stomach, but right out of my body in general. I recall the moment when my mother was walking across the living room and I said, "hey, so I'm going to Australia." She said nothing but...

My Story

So, because my blog, podcasts, Instagram and other means of social media is gaining a lot of momentum, I think it's time to finally introduce myself on a scale no one ever has. Mother/Father broke up in 97. Two step mothers and three elementary schools in a one year period. Father dropped my siblings and...

Questions & Answers: How Did I Develop My Strength/What Makes You Different From Your Brother?

Wonderful question came in today from a friend in Japan asking something very deep - something I somewhat covered in my last podcast.  So, here are the questions. Where do you get your strength from? I lived in Australia for one year.  I thought I was ostricized by society.  There were days I thought I...

How To Be More Interesting (Men & Women)

When I came back from Australia, I had NOTHING in common with anyone in Las Vegas. Yes, that mass of desert with a population shy of two million - all of whom never travel abroad.  I remember I was at a bar and this girl ranted, "America is the greatest country in the world!"  After...

Just Be Yourself

I absolutely loved Australia.  I loved everything it had to offer such as the gorgeous northern beaches (Avalon, Monavale, Deewhy, Palm Beach) in Sydney, to the beautiful suburbs in Melbourne,  to the Blue Mountains, and Darling Harbour.  So much good to point out, but I wasn't able to fully relish the experience of actually being...