Deeper behind the curtain

There's nobody out there who doesn't have a history. There's nobody out there who isn't dealing with their own personal demons and hasn't had to overcome some obstacles. And seeing what I've done and how I've done it, it'll allow you to realize that things are possible and your belief in what those possibilities are going to make all the difference in the world.

Coming to the realization that I wasn't doing what I was supposed to be doing.

I’ve found what I’m supposed to do and that has allowed me to really hone in on my ability to stay balanced. 

Whenever I get in front of the camera with you everything I’m bringing you the truth about my life and it's been a rollercoaster of extreme goods and extreme stressors. I wish it didn't happen that way, but my ability to stay balanced in my emotion has been what keeps me grounded.

Take control...

Drugs have been prevalent in my life, I've done every drug in the book except for Black Tar whether it's alcohol . I'm down from 215 pounds. I weighed 165 after quitting using vices. They can severely affect your life when you are caught up in it... If it's an obstacle for you, it can be overcome. These are things you have to understand that life is, is not a short journey and can have many twists and turns.

The history - you can't take it back

When speaking about my history, there’s a lot of hypothetical situations that I could have been in. Like partying drinking and drugs... 

Each situation has made me who I am and each experience has taught me great lessons. 

It’s important to remember what’s brought me here and what I’ve been able to move through to get to where I’m at.

Family unit relationship

A family unit is one of the most important points of reference, we learn so much from family. Good and bad.

Past fear, family is foundational to shaping us. Reflecting on what my family was like, it took me a long time to learn what love was because of the absence I experienced.

Fear will cause you to respond differently in certain situations

Fear can cause you to respond in a way that you never would in normal situations. Even in stressful and overwhelming situations, if you can see the fear and not respond or be overtaken, you will have power over them.

Getting out of your comfort zone

A comfort zone is the deadly place to stay for too long. Often times time we limit our potential because we’re afraid...

When I’m faced with an opportunity I have 2 choices, to go out on a limb and possibly fail or I can stay “comfortable” and afraid of the possibilities of the future.

What we can learn about death from Big Fish the movie?

What if we knew how we were going to die, would we approach life differently? What if we didn’t allow ourselves time to worry about the future and weren’t afraid of our past?
We should tell our stories, not only to help others but to help ourselves reinforce what we’ve learned.

Letting Kids Make Decisions

We try to make kids do what we want. We dictate what they do based on what we want to do or what others around us want to do. 

We often have expectations that people should act the way we want them too for the mere fact that we want them to act that way. 

There’s a better way..

I want my son to be engaged in what I'm doing

Kids require acknowledgment and conversation. Give them your time, they deserve it.