What a journey and blessing it was to be back on the stage... after a 12 year hiatus. These past few months have been electric!! Learing a full show , the blocking, music, harmonies, choreography and the rich musical history of Jelly Roll Morton with quadruple threat talent with giving hearts was AMAZING. So thankful to have been a part of this incredible production! This Glam-mom is still unpacking ..... my heart is full.

I had a Living Strong conversation with my brother, Michael Demby Cain… and what came out of it was real. We started by looking back at our 20s… Living Strong back then meant drive, focus, and going all in. For Michael, it was Broadway. For me, it was intensity without full clarity. Then we shifted to now. And that’s where the truth showed up. Living Strong today is different. It’s not about chasing identity… it’s about understanding it. It’s about being intentional with your time, your energy, and your daily practice. Michael shared how his life changed through serious health challenges… kidney failure, transplant, and learning to live with the reality that tomorrow is not guaranteed. That kind of experience shifts everything. It brings you back to what matters: Faith. Gratitude. Presence. And the willingness to ask for help. We talked about how, as men, we often carry the belief that we have to figure everything out on our own… but real strength is being able to say, “I don’t have this… I need help.” We also spoke about practice. Not doing more… but doing what matters… consistently. Small steps. Daily awareness. Being intentional with how you live. And maybe the biggest takeaway… Living Strong is not about having it all figured out. It’s about choosing how you show up… every single day… with what you have. I’ve shared the full conversation below. Take a few minutes and listen. And when you do… What’s the number one thing that stood out to you? Living Strong.

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Last night’s (Thursday 3/26/26) open mic video is now up. You can watch my first ever stand-up comedy set inside the Classroom under the Living Strong Comedy Lab. (you must be a Living Strong Community member to see .... it's free) 4½ minutes… real story… real moment… stepping into something completely new. I’ve been on the mic for years—but never like this. Take a look when you get a chance. And let me know—did the story land for you or not? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Living Strong.

This past week, I had the opportunity to sit down and reconnect with someone from a very special chapter of my life… Nina Pressing. We shared the stage together back in 1997–1998 in Starlight Express during its 10-year anniversary run… she as Pearl… me as Rocky 3. And here we are… years later… sitting across from each other again—this time, not on stage… but in conversation. And I’ll tell you… It was powerful. --- What I loved most about our conversation was not just what Nina has done… but how she experienced it. She talked about doing eight shows a week… not as something exhausting… …but as something she needed. That rhythm. That discipline. That connection. She spoke about the energy of the audience… the laughter… the reaction… the feeling of being in it, live, in the moment. Especially in the shows where comedy played a role… She lit up talking about that. There’s something about making people laugh… something about feeling that immediate response from the audience… That connection. That feedback. That life. --- We walked through her journey… From her early beginnings… to her audition for Starlight Express… to stepping into leading roles… …and beyond. Into productions like Evita, Cats, Chicago, West Side Story… Roles that demand more than talent… They demand presence… commitment… and truth. And what stood out to me was this… Nina didn’t just perform… 👉 She grew through every stage of it. She discovered herself in it. She found strength in it. She found joy in it. --- And now… She continues to create and perform… including her show “Liza to Nina”… Bringing her voice, her experience, and her love for the stage into something that reflects who she is today. --- This conversation reminded me of something I talk about often… Living Strong isn’t about avoiding the hard work… It’s about stepping into it. It’s about showing up… again and again… and finding something in yourself you didn’t fully see before. --- 🎙️ Our full conversation will be released this Sunday, March 29th on the Living Strong Podcast.