PLAYLIST: “Smoke Show Starter Kit”
Listen, having a creative outlet is healthy. We’re not sure what was going through my head when I made this playlist, but I bet the ratio of songs you’ve never …
With Whom Would You Like to Suffer?
I’ve been evaluating my circle lately. The pain of the human experience touches us all and I’m trying to understand my responsibility in various types of interpersonal relationships. In this …
Returning to Humanity
The most honest human thing for me to write today is that I often feel challenged to show up as my best self. It seems life will continue to test …
A Critical Divide: External vs. Internal Health
Humanity is maturing in so many ways, including our worldviews of health and fitness. For much of my life, one’s “fitness” was evaluated visually. Said differently, you were fit if …
PODCAST: Jose Arellano Goes from Prison to Purpose at Homeboy Industries
In this gripping episode of the Hold The Standard Podcast, I sit down with José Arellano, Vice President of Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program. You …