Four years later I was going through an unexpected divorce with an infant and a toddler. My training regimen is what held me together during this very stressful and fragile time. When your life is turned upside down, simple acts of achievement can become a basis and source of strength. Little victories like getting out of bed, getting the kids to daycare, showing up for work, and training each day are a big part of how I am able to now live without being attached to fear, doubt and resentment over the setbacks in life.

I eventually went all in on my training and was a competitive ultra runner for several years. The peace that I found by having a clear goal (finishing the race) while being surrounded by nature was my way of achieving flow. Those brief moments where effort melted into purpose and challenge granted a lasting sense of meaning and became the siren’s call that kept me in motion. For my 40th birthday I gave myself the gift of an ultimate challenge. I signed up to complete the notorious Fat Dog 120 mile Ultra run in the Canadian rockies. To this day, that is the closest I have come to giving into exhaustion prevented only by sheer willpower.

Now I focus on sharing my belief that a healthy mind and body fuel a life worth living. By day, I am a VP of Innovation. In my spare time, I host a podcast where various guests share tips about mindset, training or nutrition. Many years of consuming self dev books and living a healthy lifestyle have convinced me that this is the best way for me to create a legacy of change. My goal is to provide my audience with ‘sustainable’ advantages (no quick hacks here) that enable an abundance of energy in order for them to have happier, more fulfilling lives.

How can I be of service to you?”