Life Experience
Getting extra energy with Morning Would Nootropic
Morning Would is a powdered nootropic powder that gives you focus and clarity, even through sleep deprivation. I recently finished my bottle and decided that I had to leave a review so other people could discover how awesome it is.
Addiction and Identity Ted Talk
In my viral TED talk about addiction recovery, I shared my personal battle with alcoholism and how joining the military finally helped me achieve sobriety. I explain addiction’s connection to dopamine and isolation, and how developing a new identity away from alcohol was crucial. My story highlights that overcoming addiction requires both neurological understanding and rebuilding connections - insights that have resonated with millions seeking recovery.
Getting sober taught me why New Year’s resolution’s fail
I stopped drinking on December 23rd, 2013. Most people wait for January 1st to change their lives, 11 years of sobriety taught me that if something matters, the date doesn’t. After helping thousands break free from alcohol, I’ve discovered precisely why resolutions fail and what works.
Dad to Dad - How to prepare for fatherhood
Principles to prepare for fatherhood that’ll make you unstoppable in all areas of life plus a quick baby essentials checklist.
How to build resilience (a stoic perspective)
Discover how to build resilience in life by asking yourself specific questions on a daily basis, and following the works of these philosophers.
5 lessons from getting punched in the face
Getting punched in the face isn’t that bad. In fact, it can be the source of some valuable lessons. Here are five things you can learn from the experience.
20 signs that you grew up in the hood
Here are 20 signs that you grew up in the hood. But if you grew up in the hood, you don’t really need these to know.
Business and life lessons from The Notorious B.I.G. 10 crack commandments
The Ten Crackcommandments is an education in the real, raw, viciousness of human nature. This article takes lessons from the song to apply to your entire life.
Problems growing up with an absent father(and how to fix them)
Fatherless homes lack examples for boys to follow into becoming men. This article provides solutions for the children of absent fathers.
Drinking, college sexual assault, and cultural resistance to change
Drinking culture is especially dangerous for young women. However, efforts to change it are often resisted by the very people it’s meant to help.
Dealing with the death of a relative
Losing someone you love can leave you feeling lost. Here’s what to do when your grief and sorrow make getting on with your life seem impossible.
The 7 benefits of having a rough childhood
This is for the kids growing up in broken homes, dangerous neighborhoods, and who are bullied at school. You have an advantage that can’t be taught or beat.
7 ways to be more street smart
You don’t have to be in the streets to be street smart, but you’ll get taken advantage of if you aren’t. Read this to learn how to be street smarter.
How to forgive your parents
Your parents are only human. Your challenge is remembering that despite the mistakes they may have made, they did the best they could with you.
5 things I learned growing up in the projects
Growing up in the projects is rough. I managed to get out, but these lessons I learned in the ghetto will stay with me forever.
9 years of sobriety: observations and benefits
A lot of things happen when you stop drinking alcohol. Here are 8 benefits I’ve observed from 9 years of sobriety.
The 4 secret reasons why college is a huge waste of time
In this day and age, college is a bad idea for so many reasons. In this article, I tell you the four major ones AND give you some alternatives.
How to get your life together: 10 Practical steps to organize, improve, and transform your life
Learn how to get your life together with actionable tips and strategies to help you organize, improve, and transform your yourself.
Life’s not fair. How to deal with it.
Life is fair because it’s unfair to everyone. Learn how to take the unfair lemons in life and make lemonade. This is a skill that will change your life.
How to give tough love
Giving tough love can be terrifying. But if you truly care about someone, you must be prepared to help them face the uncomfortable facts
Why you have to keep pushing through the pain
You learn the most about yourself when you push through pain. These are some of the lessons that can’t be taught.
53 original sobriety quotes for addiction recovery
This is a collection of personal quotes I’ve made since getting sober in 2013. I hope these help someone struggling with their addiction as well.
6 steps to quit drinking on your own
Tired of struggling with alcohol? This post will show you how to take a break from booze so you can get your physical, emotional, and mental health in order.
5 lessons from working at a homeless shelter
I once worked at a men’s homeless shelter. Here are five powerful lessons I learned from homeless people.
How to hustle like a crackhead
You don’t have to smoke crack to get the crackhead hustle, work ethic, and mindset. Read on to learn how.
My experience getting an FUE hair transplant
I detail my experience getting 3200 grafts of hair transplanted in an FUE hair restoration procedure. Before/after and timeline photos included.
5 reasons you’re broke: How to stop being poor
Why was I broke? I was poor because of the problems on this list. If you don’t have enough money, learn the unsuspecting reasons why.
9 lessons from living by crackheads & crack dealers
I grew up in the projects and learned a lot about crackheads and crack dealers. Here are some little-known facts about them.
How to change your life in 10 months: 10 steps
I was once a broke alcoholic. Then I changed my life. Now I’m a sober top 1% earner. Here are the 10 things I did to change my life.
8 lessons from losing a fight
You learn more valuable life lessons losing than you do from winning. These are 8 valuable lessons I learned from getting knocked out in front of the world.
Lessons from the ghetto: willingness to fight
Fighting in the hood is always about more than just fighting. The following is an important lesson I learned from living and fighting in the hood.