My Journey in Words
Before I began guiding others, I had to walk this path myself. My Substack, Path Unfolding, chronicles that journey. From corporate performance to authentic presence, from seeking external validation to trusting what's already inside. I've chronicled this path in my Substack, Path Unfolding, the lived experience, questions, and discoveries that became Finding Simplicity.
These essays don't offer answers from a distance. They're written from the middle of the journey, exploring my own path in ways that helps illuminate readers own path. The specifics of my story may become mirrors for recognizing yours.
Essays on finding simplicity, seeing clearly, and returning to what matters:
Beautiful Simplicity
The discovery that changed everything: finding my father's journal and recognizing what had been waiting inside all along.
40 Years in the Desert
When decades of searching finally became seeing. The recognition that my journey inward was actually preparation for guiding others home
Door B: The Geography of Presence
Most of us live in Door A - the familiar, safe path that quietly leads us further from ourselves. Door B invites us into the unknown frontier where standing in all of our emotions unlocks the presence and possibility we've been seeking.
Perfectly Imperfect
Standing alone on Venice Beach, I discovered I wasn't actually alone at all. We're complete because of our imperfections, not despite them.
What Are You Willing to Leave Behind?
How Elizabeth Gilbert's question revealed what I was ready to release—and what permission really means.
What I Learned in 2025
The year I stopped performing transformation and started embodying it. From the dam breaking to compass recalibration, here's what emerged when I finally allowed myself to feel everything
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