Howdy,Are you stuck?In writing, in working out, in feeling whatever it is you need to feel?Whenever I'm in that situation, there is ALWAYS something I am unwilling to admit and feel that is keeping me stuck.In this article I explain why most writers...
Howdy,Over the weekend my podcast, The Pupil's Life, got its first ONE-STAR rating on iTunes. iTunes ratings go a LONG way in helping people find and listen to your podcast.Do you have 30 seconds to spare?Leave a 5-star rating for my podcast on iTune...
Howdy,Do you identify as an addict?Gabor Maté defines addiction as "any behavior that a person finds temporary pleasure or relief in and therefore craves but suffers negative consequences as a result of and cannot give up despite negative consequence...
Howdy,Last month I started writing my second memoir, which got me thinking about how few people ever write their first one. If you're like most people, you probably don't think you have a story to tell. Your life is ordinary and uninteresting, right?...
Howdy,Growing up, I was taught to justify why I was feeling before it was OK for me to feel.Later in life, I learned to do the same for my truths.One of my truths is that from the age of 13 I performed sexual acts for older men on Skype.At 17, that b...
Howdy,Have you ever wondered why men have a harder time feeling and expressing their emotions?And where those emotions come from?The documentary film "The Work" answers both of those questions in the rawest, most poignant way I have ever seen display...
Howdy,Today is the official release day of Quan Huynh's memoir, Sparrow in the Razorwire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence.In 1999, Quan Huynh shot and killed another man in a gang-related incident in Hollywood, Cal...
Howdy,Have you ever wondered how long therapy lasts for?What is it like when you finally say goodbye?A couple weeks ago my therapist told me we had 5 months left before he left.In this piece I explain why I think that was ultimately for the best.(9/1...
Howdy,As a thank you for your continued support, here is the first story from my new book: 1. Mark's Eyes Get SmallAnd after many Amazon delays, I finally received author copies!I'm signing and selling each copy for $20. Shipping is included in that...
Howdy,This week I started working at a hotel as a bellman. If I told you what my last job was, you would think it's a step down the service industry hierarchy.I've had a long time to find reasons not to work there, reasons to continue being unemploye...