I think this could be said for a lot of people, or maybe it’s just me. For most of my life, I have struggled with clinical depression. Some might say it’s a byproduct of the environment I grew up in, but I think it’s deeper than that. I think it’s…

In every person's life, we all come to a point of desperation sooner or later. Whether it’s over one thing or another, it will happen. And the things that cause it may seem trivial to some and insurmountable to others, but they are real for those experiencing it. But before…

For so much of my life, I’ve asked myself the question “What about me? What do I get?” I’ve been pondering a lot over the last few months about the areas in my life where I need to change, grow, and adopt a life directed towards humility and service for…

As designers and creatives, we often feel the pressure to have everything together. The reality is less glamorous, especially for those of us in NYC. Staying relevant and accepted in the industry is a constant and often brutal struggle. This struggle is even more pronounced for those of us who…

Let’s chat you and I, this is gonna be a rough one……maybe I feel like as designers and creatives we are always supposed to have our shit together. We’re supposed to be that suave, cool, and collected hipster in his turtleneck sweater sitting in a Brooklyn cafe drinking his ultra-raw…

This isn't going to be a crazy story packed full of amazing tangible life lessons…….. right now I just want to share my heart. Justin Gignac, Co-Founder & CEO of Working Not Working, reminded me in a meeting recently that we all have to remember that we have value. It's…

I have struggled with ADHD for 36 years. The biggest challenge I faced as a kid with ADHD was not memory retention as many assumed. It was actually the memory intention deficit. I could attend classes every day, read every book, and learn any skill. However, when it was time…

For so much of my life, I’ve asked myself the question “What about me? What do I get?” I’ve been pondering a lot over the last few months about the areas in my life where I need to change, grow, and adopt a life directed towards humility and service for…

In a world that often idolizes perfection and achievement, it’s easy to find ourselves trapped in the fear of failure. Since our earliest years, we’ve been conditioned to avoid mistakes at any cost, treating them as catastrophic events that can derail our lives. But what if we were to shift…