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Youth EmpowermentSeptember 30, 2026· 6 min read

What Happens When a Young Person Has No Safe Place to Tell the Truth

Every young person carries a story. When there's nowhere safe to tell it, that story turns inward — and the weight of silence becomes a burden no child should bear alone.

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Story & Resilience8 min read

The Doctors Said I Was Dead. They Were Right — and Wrong.

Sixteen minutes. That's how long I was clinically dead. What happened in those sixteen minutes changed everything I thought I knew about purpose, pain, and second chances.

September 28, 2026Read more
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Books & Writing7 min read

The Real Reason Your Book Isn't Written Yet

It's not time. It's not skill. It's not even discipline. The real reason most people never write their book is something far more vulnerable — and far more fixable.

September 25, 2026Read more
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Speaking & Leadership6 min read

What I Never Tell the Audience Before I Walk on Stage

Before every keynote, there's a moment no one sees. A ritual that has nothing to do with confidence and everything to do with why vulnerability is the most powerful leadership tool there is.

September 22, 2026Read more
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Creative Projects5 min read

I Made a Mobile Game to Teach Kids That Failing Is Part of the Plan

Nostril Cheese Chase started as a simple idea: what if a kids' game rewarded persistence instead of perfection? Here's what we built, and what it's teaching thousands of young players.

September 18, 2026Read more

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