High-Performance Vegan Letters 

Summer is almost here.

The reason why I enjoy this time of year?

Because we can see family and friends we haven’t seen in awhile.

Typically, once a year, we fly out to Europe to spend time with my ...

I’ve spent the past 13 years mastering my craft.

On average it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill.

Whether it’s cooking, coaching, speaking, writing, teaching, skill acquisition is one of the most...

I used to dream of being lean.

Growing up I was scrawny.

My ribcage showed nearly throughout my entire teens.

Going into my late teens and early 20’s, I was determined to build muscle.

I did.

But...

Most fitness journeys are lonely.

Especially as vegans.

There just aren't enough vegans (yet) who care about the planet, animals, AND their health.

But we’re a growing tribe.

A few weeks ago, we h...

Nearly every week, I speak to students about this topic.

In fact, it’s the most common topic that gets brought up repeatedly.

The topic?

How to create a strong mind that works in your favor.

Not a...

Being an athlete, I’ve always valued mobility.

But it wasn’t until the past decade that I started to notice my mobility diminish.

While it’s easy to blame age and getting older, the reality was I wa...

Can you get healthy without goals?
Absolutely.

Can you get fit without a vision?

Definitely.

Does having a vision and goals help speed up your progress?

Most definitely.

A goal is nothing more tha...

The past 3 weeks have been eye-opening for me.

My habits. Routines. Practices.

They’ve all been put to the test.

With our son born mid April, I’ve had to completely revamp my entire schedule.

It’s...

I stopped drinking alcohol 4.5 years ago.

I was tired of giving into social pressure when going out.

I also didn’t enjoy how I felt after drinking alcohol.

As an introvert growing up, alcohol had b...

April 9th was the most intense day of my life.

A day filled with joy. Excitement. Terror. Trauma. Sadness. Happiness.

I became a father on April 9th at 6:10am.

Our newest addition to our family - A...

Is being fit and strong enough for the modern human?

Or are there deeper layers of health within us?

Growing up as an athlete in a military household, I learned quickly to suppress my emotions.

Goi...

One area that I’ve tried to sacrifice in my health?

My sleep.

Over the past decade, I’ve experimented and tested out different strategies with my sleep.

Sleeping less.

Sleeping more.

Taking naps....