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Hope is Real

Sep 22, 2025

I was not in a good place when I first met Tanya. I was battling mental illness and addiction – just trying to stay alive. Tanya believed in me more than I believed in myself, and gave me a life that I never dreamed possible. Today, we celebrate our 15th wedding...

Celebrating My Sobriety

Sep 16, 2025

Celebrating my sobriety birthday is as equally important as celebrating the day I was born. Sobriety gave me another chance to live. This morning, I sat and reflected on 5 of the lessons I have learned. 1. The goal of sobriety isn’t to stop drinking. The goal is...

Without Sobriety I Have Nothing

Aug 30, 2025

As a speaker, my schedule typically looks like the following: Uber – Airport – Uber – Hotel – Speak – Uber – Airport – Repeat But, when I went to New York City a few days ago, I wanted to break the cycle and take time for me....

Vulnerability Equals Strength

Nov 7, 2022

Before introducing me for this morning’s keynote, the director of Saskatoon Light and Power, Trevor Bell, shared that he struggled with anxiety. Never before had he spoken those words out loud to his colleagues. Why did Trevor choose to share? Because he has...

5 Life Lessons From Sobriety

Sep 12, 2022

It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. My journey towards sobriety began 13 years ago, and in that time I have discovered the following truths: Sometimes we need people to believe in us more than we believe in ourselves Once you...

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