Slow down and go within
3 Life Lessons While Watching My Son Fight For His Life
Early June, 2018 my wife, Tanya, and I discovered a large mass in the stomach of our six-year-old son, Malcolm. The situation progressed rapidly, and what transpired over the next few months was one of the most challenging experiences of my life. It’s one thing when...
You Were Born Resilient
You were born resilient, and you were born to fight. My latest book Born Resilient: True Stories of Life's Greatest Challenges has received criticism over its title. The argument is that we were not born resilient, but rather that resiliency is a skill we must...
The Power of Your Story
There is nothing more powerful, or as sacred as your story. Have you ever shared your story? If not, what's holding you back? For me, it was fear. Fear of being judged. Fear of being vulnerable....
Rewriting the Scripts of Men and Mental Health
My travels recently took me to a small rural community. Here, I was asked to deliver a motivational message to the countless volunteers who tirelessly gave their time to assist others. I was welcomed with open arms and embraced with the warm hospitality that only a...
Your Family Deserves the Best Version of You
When I pull into my driveway after work, my eyes rest on the ribbons hanging from my rear-view mirror. This is my personal car wash. This is my reminder to clear any negative energy that I may have picked up throughout the day. This is my reminder to give my family...
Men and Mental Health
If you don’t put a voice to your pain, who will suffer more than anyone else? I used to swear I was the only one fighting my particular challenges. Yet as soon as I took a risk and allowed myself to be vulnerable, I realized others had similar experiences. I was no...
How Michael Landsberg’s Single Act Saved One Man from Suicide
I think that we often underestimate the impact we can have on the people around us. Clearly mental illness effects both men and women. However, men are less likely to seek help. This was one of the motivating factors for me to begin the process of writing a...
I Value My Son More Than Work
The book Born Resilient was released in December, and the cover featured our 6-year-old son, Malcolm. Ironically, 7 months later he was forced to put his own resilient nature to the test. In June, my wife and I discovered a large mass in Malcolm’s stomach. The...
The Risks and Rewards of Being Vulnerable
It took me a long time to be comfortable talking publicly about my issues of addictions, mental illness, and sexual abuse. I used to underestimate the power of a story, and its unique ability to connect with others. Last week I received the e-mail below, and it served...
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Over the past two weeks some nasty flu's have ripped through our home. While I slept downstairs to avoid the mayhem, my wife, Tanya, was on the front lines. The entire time I was on the road speaking she stayed by the kids sides night after night. Never sleeping....
“What’s stronger than a broken man who has the courage to rebuild himself? It’s time to redefine what it means to be strong.”
– Allan Kehler
