The need to belong starts early. For many of us, it shows up in elementary school. Wanting to feel accepted. Hoping to belong. We felt it in gym class, silently praying not to be picked last for the team. Later, it became the desire to belong to a special someone. Being the third wheel on a date...

Health is one of those words we think we understand until life tests it. For me, health is much more than blood markers, a functional threshold power, number of pull-ups (still at zero unassisted but working on it!) or hitting all my workouts. It’s holistic. It’s living true to all parts of who ...

  At the start of each year, I reflect on the concept of excellence. For many, it might seem tied to podiums, awards, or external validation. But I’ve come to redefine it in a way that feels more aligned, sustainable, and personal. I remember sitting around a board room table in a vision exercis...