Reflections

An Insight Our lives change when we stop waiting to feel “ready” and start taking small, immediate action.   A Story Last week, I got back on my bike after a seven-month hiatus. I wasn’t sure I was ready. I’ve been avoiding it; afraid it would trigger back pain from a complicated spine injury. Avoiding my bike felt prudent and responsible.   But if I’m honest, avoidance was actually fear dressed up as self-preservation. A recent MRI shows my back is healing. I was just draggi

An Insight You don’t have to sell your soul for less if your heart is asking for more…   A Story In the cult classic The Princess Bride , there’s a scene about the “Pit of Despair. ”   “The Pit of Despair! Don’t even think about trying to escape. The chains are far too thick. Don’t dream of being rescued, either. The only way in is secret.”   It’s dramatic. It’s funny. And for awhile there, it felt uncomfortably familiar.    I wasn’t in a literal  dungeon. I was working in a

How relaxing high standards can open the door to ease, presence, and joy.

Are you craving a slower, more intentional 2026? 🦥

When was the last time you did something that made you feel fully present in your body?

On the weekend of September 27–28, I had the privilege of hosting the second annual Grey Ghost Pursuit —a two-day bike event that brought together 75 riders and volunteers for adventure, challenge, and connection in my mountain town, Rossland, BC.   What started as a personal project—a way for me to stay connected to a sport that I’m sidelined from participating in as an athlete—has grown into something deeper and more meaningful. It’s become about supporting and empowering o

For years, I wore fierce independence like armour believing I had to hold it all together on my own. Responsibilities, expectations, and unspoken fears piled onto my shoulders, and instead of pausing to ask for help, I strapped them to my back like a heavy pack and kept moving. Step after step. Always forward. Never slowing down. Always carrying more than one person was ever meant to bear.   Here’s the thing about carrying a pack like that: when it’s on your back, you can’t s

Coaching helped Kathleen trade exhaustion for peace. Here’s her story. 🎪 🎡

Can you relate to this?   You work hard. Like a Formula-1 race car driver locked in 5th gear, you grind through your day at full speed,...

How burnout, anxiety, insomnia, and a bike crash led me to something entirely unexpected.

You weren’t meant to carry it all alone. It’s time for something different. 🐺🐺🐺🐺

Many of the high-achievers I know and work with struggle with confidence, even in the face of obvious success. Why? Because we’re taught...

You’ve done everything “right.”  You worked hard, climbed the ladder, earned the accolades. On paper, you’re exactly where you hoped to be.   But quietly, beneath the surface, something feels off. The spark is dimmer. The joy is less frequent. You catch yourself asking: Is this all there is?   You’re not alone. And you’re not broken.   This is a moment I see often in the high-achievers I coach—especially those in law, medicine, and leadership. They’re strong, capable, and res

Many high achievers I work with don’t think they struggle with perfectionism.   They’re not obsessing over every detail. They’re not...

Break the burnout-indulgence cycle and build a life you don't need to escape from.

Are you always chasing the next thing, hoping it’ll finally make you feel happy?   Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking…   🔹 “I’ll feel...

You're giving it your all, checking every box, doing everything “right”—yet life still feels like a sufferfest.   Maybe it’s exhaustion...

Imagine you’re on a hike, and you feel the first signs of a blister forming. You have a choice:   🔹 Push through the discomfort, ignore...