Last weekend, I, Adam, spent hours running in circles. Literally. I was at Runningman Festival, running lap after lap around a one-mile horse racing track with business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, creators, and people who had traveled there for something more than another race. And somewhere along those miles, I started asking people a question: “What…
Read MoreAviation professionals are trained to perform when the stakes are high. Pilots, aviation executives, air traffic professionals, flight instructors, maintenance leaders, and others working in aviation operate in environments where attention, decision-making, emotional regulation, and the ability to manage stress matter. But there is a side of high performance that often receives less attention: What…
Read MoreWhat ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter teaches us about leadership, relationships, and mental health. If you’ve spent any time listening to legendary ultramarathon athlete Courtney Dauwalter, you’ve probably heard her talk about “the pain cave.” For Courtney, the pain cave isn’t something to avoid. It’s something to seek. It’s the place in an ultramarathon where your legs…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Business Coach, Recognize Coaching Red Flags, and Build a Healthier Path to Success Hiring a business coach is often one of the smartest investments a business owner can make. A great coach can help you clarify your vision, improve leadership, increase profitability, strengthen systems, and accelerate growth. Whether you’re launching…
Read MoreLeadership is often portrayed as confidence. The reality is that leadership usually feels much more like responsibility. The leaders we work with aren’t struggling because they lack intelligence, work ethic, talent, or ambition. In fact, most of them have already proven themselves professionally. They’re respected. Successful. Trusted. Promoted. Yet many arrive in therapy carrying a…
Read MoreOver the past few months, something interesting has happened. I’ve written articles and social media posts about anxiety, burnout, stress, trauma, and men’s mental health. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. But what has stood out to me most hasn’t been the public comments. It’s been the private messages. Many of the messages sound remarkably…
Read MoreUnderstanding relationship self-blame, accountability, and how to stop carrying responsibility that isn’t yours. Have you ever left an argument feeling convinced it was your fault—even when you’re not entirely sure what you did wrong? Maybe you replay conversations over and over in your head. Maybe you’re always the first person to apologize. Or perhaps every…
Read MoreWhat Does Ultramarathon Running Teach About Mental Health? Ultramarathon running teaches mental resilience, emotional endurance, and the ability to cope with stress and uncertainty. Unlike most structured goals, ultramarathons force you to: Problem-solve under pressure Adapt when things go wrong Stay present through discomfort Continue without guaranteed success These are the same skills people work…
Read MoreI sit across from men every week who look like they have it all together. They’re successful on paper. Responsible. Reliable. The guy everyone counts on. Good husband. Good dad. Good employee. Good friend. And yet… something doesn’t add up. Because underneath all of that, they’re exhausted. Not physically—though sometimes that too—but emotionally drained from…
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