Hey Empowered Fam! :) I was just in a call with @Arthur Maddocks-Brown in his group, where we talked about creating a Bucket List and I was inspired to share this with the group! He is running a Bucket List Challenge in his group (100 goals in 5 years)!! QUESTION: What are some of the things on YOUR bucket list? I would LOVE to hear about some of these! :) Aaaaaaaand...Because this is a group about inspiring and being inspired, empowering and being empowered, and living to our fullest potential (whatever that may look like) this is a great way to support/encourage each other along the way! Some additional info about bucket list, if you'd like it! :) ------------------------------- A bucket list is an intentional inventory of experiences, goals, and growth edges you want to tend to during your life. Since we never know when our time is up, it's helpful to start now. **Think of it less like a checklist and more like a map of who you want to become.Think about the values that you hold and how the items within the bucket list serve towards those values**** Most meaningful bucket lists have a few different “buckets” inside them: 1. Experiences (the classic stuff) These are the do the thing items. The things that expand your point of reference. -Travel to places that change your perspective -Try something that scares you a little (or a lot) -Attend or participate in something you once thought was “not for people like me” 2. Growth & Becoming This is where it gets deeper--identify your values; explore past hurts; who are you becoming? These items usually feel uncomfortable to write down because they require change, not just effort. -Learn a skill you’ve always avoided -Confront a pattern you keep repeating -Develop a trait you admire in others (patience, courage, empathy, integrity) . 3. Relationship & Connection A lot of people realize late that who they shared life with mattered more than what they did. i posted a short video a while back (I'll try to find it again) about how love/relationships is what matters most to people in the end of their life. :)

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. " MLK Jr. :) I wanted to share something that @Arthur Maddocks-Brown and @Maxwell Riseman are doing in their communities and that I'd like to put out here for anyone that would also be interested and inspired to do something similar!! In a world of darkness, we can be carriers of some light! :) Be the change you wish to see in the world. Arthur used to volunteer for a charity called Letters of Hope, but unfortunately they closed due to funding issues. BUT, the mission doesn't have to stop and I think that we (and others) can continue it. THE TASK, should you choose to accept it: -Write a handwritten letter of hope as if you're writing to someone you deeply care about, knowing it will be gifted to a complete stranger. -Leave the letter somewhere for someone to find, or, if you're feeling extra brave, hand the letter to a stranger. If you want to post a photo or share about your experience in writing it , please do so in the comment section below! :)

Going with something simple today. 😊 When was the last time you changed your mind about something?

Something I wrote for my community that I hope feels helpful here too ❤️ People healing from trauma need other people. Not as a bonus — as a necessity. Trauma often teaches us to carry things alone. To minimise. To adapt. To survive quietly. We hold experiences that were overwhelming, confusing, or unsafe — often without witnesses who truly understood. Over time, that isolation takes a toll. Being in community matters because: • we need spaces where we don’t have to explain or justify our pain • we need to be seen by people who get it, without fixing or judging • we need gentleness and honesty, not pressure to “heal faster” • we need places where we can say “this is hard” and still belong Support, peer connection, learning about our nervous systems, and sharing at our own pace aren’t signs of weakness — they’re signs of courage and self-respect. Healing was never meant to happen in isolation. It happens in safety, in relationship, and in choice. With love, Chris ❤️

Lately I’ve noticed something interesting. When a business is built around real capacity, unexpected things (sick kids, low-energy days) feel disruptive — but not catastrophic. Structure doesn’t have to mean pressure. Sometimes it just means fewer decisions.