Welcome, old friends and new ones, to the Smart Funny Tortured Framework course on Skool. First off, let me say how profoundly happy I am that you’ve taken the time and have the curiosity to explore this offering and, in doing so, learn a great deal about yourself. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🤍 🤝🏽 First and foremost, this is a community. A place for those of us who know exactly what the combination of words "smart," "funny," and "tortured" means and has meant throughout our lives. This is where we share the questions, observations, and eccentricities that make a gathering vibrant and enriching. ✅ HOUSEKEEPING - If you haven’t yet, comment below with: ✨ Introducing yourself ✨ Where you are from ✨ How you hope to leave this course 🖥️ We will be having group Zoom meetups—two are scheduled for next week. - Call 1: [Tuesday, August 26th • 6:00pm PST] — Orientation + Q&A - Call 2: [Thursday, August 28th • 6:00pm PST] — Smart / Funny / Tortured Q&A - Format: 15‑min teaching, 25‑min Q&A, optional 10‑min breakout. - Access: Links in Calendar. Replays will be posted in 24-48 hours post. 🎁 You are also beta testers, which means your feedback, progress, and observations are invaluable. You will have unrestricted access to me. You may message me privately with questions and feedback. Consider me also your accountability coach, as I will be gently checking on your individual progress. But please know: there is no rush to the final Integration module. Take your time, be thoughtful, and be kind to yourself. ] 😄 Gamification (simple + fun) You’ll earn points for: - Completing lessons (+ marking complete) - Commenting with substance (reflection, insight, or support) - Attending live calls / watching replays - Top member points unlock surprises (early content, invites, 1:1 office hours). 🔴 House agreements Confidentiality. Respect. Depth over performance. Share what’s real; take what serves. Make new friends. I’m grateful you’re here. Let’s begin.

Let’s go 🚀

🃏 What’s an activity that makes you feel like the real you? The three elements of Funny are pleasure, flow, and joy—those moments when you feel lit up and completely yourself. This weekend, I’d love for you to share:👉 What activity makes you feel the most like you?👉 Where do you lose track of time because you’re so in it? It doesn’t have to be profound—it could be cooking, sketching, dancing, gaming, storytelling, singing in the car, or just laughing with people you love. Share your answer below ⬇️ Let’s make this thread a celebration of the weird, wonderful things that bring us back to ourselves.

This isn’t a solo journey, even though it might feel like one at times. There’s a private community here. And I need you to be part of it. The people here? They’re not tourists. They’re high-performing, big-feeling, sharp-witted, deeply introspective souls—just like you. You’ll get more from this process if you share. Ask questions. Reflect back what hit. We are made more real in the presence of others. And I will be in there with you. Answering and posing questions. Listening and trying to hold up a lantern so we can all make it out.

Hello everyone! Delighted to begin this journey with you.