From Salem To Social Media: Stop Rewarding Fast Lies My work takes me to interesting places. This time, I want to tell you about my trip to Salem. We all heard about the witch hunt in movies and in school. It is a tidy story, easy to package, and now the city sells it back… Continue reading Witch Hunts for Sale and the Death of Truth Online
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Catalyst to Change: Inspiration or Desperation
What Forces You to Change. Inspiration or Desperation? Most people say they want to change. But the truth is, most won’t, unless something forces them to. There’s a big difference between wanting to change and needing to. Wanting sounds good but it keeps you in planning mode. Needing hits differently, it… Continue reading Catalyst to Change: Inspiration or Desperation
What Independence Really Means
Independence Requires Discipline: A Reflection on Freedom Independence is a word we love to celebrate, but too rarely do we stop to ask what it really means. It is more than flags and fireworks. More than history. At its core, independence is the ability to live without being subject to someone else’s will. It is… Continue reading What Independence Really Means
Many Survivors Don’t Know They’ve Hit a Ceiling
How Survivors Can Start Moving Forward Again A famous comedian once described life as a series of disappointments, stress, and pain, ending in death. And yet, people still fight for it. You could be 95 years old, barely holding on, and a doctor says, “There’s a new experimental surgery that could extend your life by… Continue reading Many Survivors Don’t Know They’ve Hit a Ceiling
The Invisible People Who Keep You Going
The Invisible People Who Keep You Going (And Why You Need to Notice Them) In every mission, someone gets the credit. Someone is called the leader. Someone gets the applause, the title, the attention. But most of the time, that person only stood there because someone else made it possible. We like to believe we… Continue reading The Invisible People Who Keep You Going
Understanding Freeze Response Trauma.
Why Self-Defense Training Breaks the Freeze Response Most people know the phrase “fight or flight.” Some have heard of “freeze.” But very few understand what freeze actually looks like in real life. It’s not always paralysis. It’s not dramatic. It’s often subtle. And it gets misread all the time. Someone stays silent in… Continue reading Understanding Freeze Response Trauma.
Why Physical Training Should Be Part of Every Child’s Education
Grounded in Science: Contact Sports Make Kids Smarter, Stronger, and More Secure. I have seen hundreds of kids change through training. I have seen them walk in unsure, disconnected, fidgety, and leave standing tall. I have seen children who could not make eye contact eventually coach others, speak up, and lead. And the most important… Continue reading Why Physical Training Should Be Part of Every Child’s Education
Why “Good People” Are Often the Least Prepared
Carl Jung’s Shadow and the Psychology of Real Self-Defense Most people consider themselves good. They’re polite, empathetic, and avoid confrontation. They apologize quickly, keep their voice down, and do their best not to disturb the peace. But when danger comes, or life tests them with chaos and pressure, that goodness often turns into paralysis. I’ve… Continue reading Why “Good People” Are Often the Least Prepared
The Paradox of Choice
The Paradox of Choice: When “Not Fighting” Isn’t Really a Choice Most people walk through life believing they are choosing peace simply because they avoid conflict. They lower their gaze, speak softly, take the longer route home, and tell themselves, “I’m not a violent person.” In a culture that romanticizes restraint and politeness as… Continue reading The Paradox of Choice
We Are Raising Fragile Minds in a Dangerous World
I asked AI a simple question: “If you were the devil, how would you destroy the minds of the next generation?”
The answer stopped me cold—and then I looked around and realized… it’s already happening.
