Steph and I discussed suicide attempts, and how the thought of suicide never goes away, FAYA, hopscotching landmines with his dad, being the best version of yourself and how he was the Nudge He Was Dying For

IN HIS WORDS:

Having attempted suicide in my late teens (this happened at school in fact) ; this being the apex of the childhood I had and came from.  I went from being afraid of my own shadow and the inability to communicate anything that emotionally related to someone that I'm very proud of today who can't SHUT UP about the human condition and the quest to be the best versions of ourselves.  I spent some time in therapy seeking the tools to be able to UNPACK MY SHIT; which was a great start to my journey.  There are a multitude of UPS & DOWNS in my almost 48 years on this planet.  

The first book that changed my life was "Awaken The Giant Within" - this was the foundation of changing my self-talk.  Fighting the perpetual feelings of anxiety and questioning my success/self-worth made thoughts of ending things a mainstay in my life.  I persisted through the lows and acknowledged and embraced the highs.  My oldest daughter has a tattoo on her wrist in my handwriting that says "Resilience" - I'm kinda tickled by that. 

I made it my mandate to strive to be the best example to both my girls.  I always had a tremendous sense of contribution to fulfill; and chased any opportunity to do "PURPOSE-FULL" work.  I risked a great deal in life and in love, these were the lessons that molded and formed my now business OnTheCusp.  I believe we're all On The Cusp of our personal greatness; BIG or small.  

Sometimes we need that Nudge We are Dying for.  I'm proud to say that I played this role for many people at many levels on several fronts - One having been a Strength & Conditioning Coach for 20 years.  

I have newly launched streetwear apparel company called FAYA - this stands for Fuck All Y'All.  It's a positive Mantra to signifies a SUPERPOWER for the good people of this world to fight the fight against the HATERS & NAYSAYERS. It's a GOOD VIBES ONLY company. 

The lid came off years ago......so here I am seeking to leave a daily legacy and always striving to pay it forward. What fascinates me most is ME with all the flaws & splendors; so I leverage this to help other people avoid going out of their way to make a straight line crooked. 

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