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Mental Health: Why Asking for Help is A Sign of Strength

Jul 5, 2026

To all the helpers out there… You spend your days supporting others and carrying responsibilities that often go unseen. People look to you for strength, but where do you turn with your own pain? Please remember that asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Rather,...

Success Starts Long Before the Results Show Up

Jun 10, 2026

More than 10 years ago, I mailed (not emailed) over 60 personalized letters to organizations across Saskatchewan, hoping to land a speaking engagement. I received exactly zero responses. I tried a different approach and reached out to executive leaders asking if I...

A Father’s Promise of Sobriety and Strength

Apr 23, 2026

We recently launched a new logo for our clothing line Born Resilient and my wife, Tanya, captured this image of me and my son, Brody. It hit me hard because Brody will never truly know the impact he had on me. Just days after I finally put the bottle down, I felt...

The Power of Hope

Mar 20, 2026

After my keynote last week, I held a book signing and one particular conversation has stayed with me. A woman came up to the table, tears already in her eyes, and said, “My daughter attempted suicide last night.” Her voice broke as the tears fell. “She’s in the ICU,...

Learning To Love Myself

Mar 14, 2026

Surprisingly, the word ‘Love’ has shown up at the last two conferences that I have spoken at. And, that has caused me to reflect. For so much of my life, I didn’t believe I was someone worth loving. When you carry that feeling long enough, it quietly shapes everything...

Mental Illness: The War Within

Dec 5, 2025

My challenges with mental illness began at an early age, and I have always fought an internal war to live or die. I studied kinesiology for a few years, and collected degrees related to physical education. So, theoretically I understand the relationship between...

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