At 52, I break down my fitness routine, nutrition, and lifestyle, showing how I stay strong, healthy, and disciplined in today’s world. I share practical tips, habits, and the mindset that keep me thriving—so you can take control of your health, too.

In a world that pushes us to move fast—talk fast, react fast, choose fast—it’s becoming harder and harder to slow down.
We’re not being taught to think.
We’re being trained to react.

But growth doesn’t happen in the fast lane.
It happens in the pause.

That pause—the space between feeling and reacting—is the real battlefield.
It’s a muscle.
And like any muscle, if you don’t train it, you lose it.

Slowing down, stopping, and sitting with yourself in that moment is hard. It feels unnatural at first.
But that’s the work.

In this episode, I talk about something we don’t hear enough about — how our food choices affect not just our body, but our emotional and spiritual health. Whether you believe in God or not, the truth is the same: what we consume shapes how we think, feel, and show up in life.

We often call out alcohol or smoking as addictions, but overlook how we use food the same way — to comfort ourselves, numb emotions, or avoid self-reflection. I also touch on why this conversation is missing in most churches, even though it’s one of the biggest factors affecting health and clarity today.

This isn’t about judgment or religion — it’s about awareness, self-respect, and learning to treat your body and mind like they actually matter. Because they do. You can’t have one without the other.

Most people change the way they eat for different reasons. Some want to lose weight, some are chasing longevity, others just want to feel better. My own journey with nutrition started with a very practical purpose: I needed to drop weight to get into the Marines. Later, after watching my dad suffer from dementia, it became about prevention and taking control of my health.

But the real shift came when I saw how nutrition could change not just my life, but someone else’s. My mom had been in long-term hospice care, and I started spending more time with her—encouraging small, steady changes in how she ate. Slowly, she got stronger, and eventually she was able to come out of hospice. That moment made me realize nutrition is more than fuel, more than performance, more than just “health.” It’s respect. It’s love. It’s a way to honor life itself.

Over the years, nutrition has evolved from being about goals and survival to being about something spiritual—creating clarity, freedom, and a deeper respect for the body and the life I’ve been given.

This past year has been one of the hardest seasons of my life—and yet, somehow, one of the most transformative. I’ve faced challenges that forced me to slow down, look inward, and really ask myself what I was standing on. In the middle of all that, I rediscovered something I had drifted away from: faith. It’s helped me grow, heal, and see light even in dark places. This episode is my story of that journey—how I lost my footing, how I started to find ground again, and what I’ve learned about myself, about faith, and about living with more purpose on the other side of struggle.

In this episode, I share my recent trip to Winesburg, Ohio, where I stayed with the Amish community. From the beauty of the slow pace, kids playing outside, and horse-drawn carriages to their remarkable health and lack of obesity, the Amish way of life offers lessons in simplicity, connection, and well-being. I also open up about vulnerability and the value of spending time with those who matter most.

Life hits hard—pets die, family gets sick, personal struggles pile up. And yes, it’s a lot. But that’s where growth happens. That’s where we rebuild relationships, discover love, and find ourselves.

Yet on social media, we post only the highlights: workouts, achievements, transformations. The messy, painful, real stuff? Rarely shared.

Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the bridge to real growth. The next time life gets hard, lean in. Face it. Share it. That’s where the work—and the life—really happens.

In a world driven by speed, quick replies, and constant noise, there’s something profoundly healing about a friend who listens with grace. Not the kind who rushes to fix or offer answers—but the kind who shows up fully present, asks thoughtful questions, and gives you the space to think out loud. These friendships don’t just comfort us—they help us uncover who we are. In this episode, we explore the power of being seen and heard, the importance of grace in conversation, and why meaningful friendships matter more than ever in a time where surface connection is easy, but depth is rare.

This podcast is about doing the foundation work—letting go of what no longer serves you, getting honest, and building a stronger, more grounded version of yourself through discipline, growth, and truth.