• I Made a Mistake

    I Made a Mistake

    For the past 23 years, I’ve been a coach in the health, fitness, and sports performance fields. For 13 of those years, I owned my own gym – Coaching For Glory.  For 5 years, I’ve run a company that teaches people how to coach – The Refined Art of Coaching. And yet, just last month,…

  • Science Fair Lessons, Part 2: Reverence

    Science Fair Lessons, Part 2: Reverence

    When I went to interview for my position with the Yankees, I showed up in a brand-new suit and tie. I was interviewing for a job that would have me in a weight room or on a baseball field 90% of the time. Nobody told me I needed to dress up. In fact the guy…

  • Science Fair Lessons, Part 1:

    Science Fair Lessons, Part 1:

    I spent a lot of time at the skating rink growing up. That eventually led to me joining a speed skating team, something I’d long dreamed of doing.  In preparing us for any race or meet we had, my coach Sam Johnson would always repeat the phrase “Skate through the line.”  Most adults know what…

  • Ready to Lead Your Family With Confidence?

    Ready to Lead Your Family With Confidence?

    The wait is over. I’m thrilled to officially open enrollment for my 12-week coaching program—designed specifically for Christian dads who are ready to lead their families with intentionality, clarity, and purpose. If you’ve been feeling: This is your opportunity to step into a new season of leadership. This program isn’t about adding more to your…

  • 18 Summers is Bogus

    18 Summers is Bogus

    You’ve probably heard the idea that we only get 18 summers with our kids. It’s everywhere. The message is simple: Make the most of the time you have, because once your kids grow up, that’s it. When I first heard it, I nodded along. It made sense. It even felt motivating. But the more I…

  • What’s the Cost of Staying Stuck?

    What’s the Cost of Staying Stuck?

    There’s a saying in the health and fitness world that goes like this: “Don’t sacrifice your health in pursuit of wealth, otherwise you’ll spend all your wealth trying to regain your health.” There’s an interesting bit of psychology hidden beneath that quote – the pursuit of wealth, which I’ll categorize as money, provides a fairly…

  • The Four F’s: A Winning Framework for Family Leadership

    The Four F’s: A Winning Framework for Family Leadership

    When I was coaching athletes, one of the simplest yet most effective frameworks I created was called the SEMM Model: Sleep, Eat, Move, and Manage. It worked because it addressed the key areas that every athlete needed to optimize in order to reach peak performance. Sleep: Recovery was non-negotiable. Rest was as important as training.…

  • From the Yankees to Platforms in Spain

    From the Yankees to Platforms in Spain

    While cleaning out our attic recently, I came across a photo of me demonstrating a back squat. The kids noticed that I was wearing a New York Yankees shirt and asked what that was from.  Back before YouTube, we had to use written materials with accompanying photos to demonstrate movements. This photo was for an…

  • A Simple Shift That Created Lasting Change

    A Simple Shift That Created Lasting Change

    Several years ago, before heading off to our family’s favorite place to spend time (Asheville, NC), I had a bit of a revelation: I had become a slave to my phone. More specifically, the notifications. There are two ways your time gets managed: proactively or reactively. I was stuck in the latter. The constant buzz…

  • A Call to Lead at Home

    A Call to Lead at Home

    Did you know that your family is your first and most important ministry? I’ll never forget sitting in church one day, hearing my Pastor talk about family in this way. For many dads, success is measured in promotions, profits, or professional recognition. But too often, we forget to ask the question: Am I succeeding where…