Embracing a People-First Mindset: Celebrating My Birthday with Lumina Spark Insights
Breaking Free from the 'All or Nothing' Trap with Mindful Routines
How 'Facili-Training' Transforms Organizations with Heart and Expertise
Celebrating Sobriety: Reflections from My Sober-Versary
Harnessing the Power of Intention: Turning Resolutions into Realities in 2024
Gratitude in Action: Crafting Your Daily Blessings
The Power of Empathetic Listening: Deepen Connections Through Stories This Holiday Season
Unlocking the Power of Data: A Compelling Narrative for Substance Misuse Prevention
When you're sharing insights with your stakeholders or seeking funding for your initiatives, the last thing you want is for them to be sharing in your spreadsheet-induced yawning. You want to captivate their attention, spark their empathy, and inspire them to take action. So, how do you do it? Let's explore the steps!
The Blueprint to Crafting Engaging and Impactful Team Retreats
6 Ways to Find Your Inner Peace & End Overwhelm
How to Set SMART Goals (SMARTIE Style)
Prevention Leaders: How to Live by Example
Strength in Vulnerability
Does even the thought of “vulnerability” make you cringe? You’re not alone… Many of us have understandably mistaken the idea of vulnerability for weakness. However, it’s anything but a representation of fragility. Vulnerability is an indication of strong and authentic leadership when embraced with intention!
How to Build Self-Knowledge
Why should you build your self-knowledge? Self-knowledge helps you understand your motives, communication style, and so much more. As prevention leaders, we can tend to get so busy that we don’t make room to deepen our knowledge of self. However, I believe self-knowledge is where our superpowers and even joy come from!
Say "No" Without the Guilt
New Year’s Resolutions That Stick
Did you know that 91% of people will not achieve their New Year’s Resolutions based on prior years (Inc. Magazine)? This is one of the reasons it’s challenging for me to embrace the traditional idea of resolutions. Not only does it feel unsustainable, but it can also be a method of postponing changes we could (and probably should) start working on immediately.
Dry January Reflection Questions
It’s easy for someone like me to have mixed feelings about Dry January. On one hand, it’s a fantastic opportunity to test the waters of sobriety. On the other, it’s often treated as a brief recovery period for binging over the holidays and doesn’t truly make much of a sustained difference in your life.
From Reactive to Proactive: The Power of Prevention Planning
Lessons from Prevention: How I'm Ready to Take on Fatherhood
In case you haven't heard, Lynlie (my beautiful wife) and I are expecting a little one this Summer! As I prepare for fatherhood, I've realized how much my work in prevention has crossed with being a positive role model for Baby C. Working in substance misuse prevention for over a decade, I've gained a great deal of knowledge and expertise in several areas that have coincidentally prepared me to be a better father!