When I think about the journey of purpose, I see four themes that keep showing up in my own life — and maybe they’ll speak to you too. - Living Whole: I had to stop pretending and get honest about my story. Wholeness begins with truth. - Emotional Health: I used to see feelings as weakness, but they’re actually the gateway to connection and healing. - Leading Strong: For years I thought leadership was about grinding harder. Now I see the strongest leaders lead with presence, not performance. - Inspiration: I once had “success” but no peace. Real inspiration flows from a healed heart, not a hyped-up platform. Each of these is part of the same bigger story: moving from hustle to wholeness, from performance to purpose. Question: Which one of these themes hits home for you right now?

Growing up without a steady father figure, I learned to survive by shutting down what I felt. For a long time, I thought emotions were a weakness. The truth? Feelings are a gift — they point us to our needs, to God, and to connection with others. Naming them is the first step to healing. When you can name it, you can bring it into the light. Next Step: Try a simple check-in today: Am I sad, angry, hurt, lonely, afraid, guilty, ashamed, or glad?

I once signed the biggest opportunity of my life ---> global stages, book deals, recognition and realized I was more disconnected and depressed than ever. That’s when I discovered success without purpose is just another form of pain. Inspiration isn’t about hype; it’s about living from the overflow of a healed and whole heart. That’s when your story begins to set others free. Next Step: Think about someone in your world who needs encouragement, what part of your story could you share with them today?

Early in my leadership, I thought strength meant pushing through, grinding harder, and never showing weakness. But the leaders who last and the ones people want to follow, lead from a place of health, not hustle. Strength isn’t about control; it’s about courage, honesty, and presence. The strongest leaders know how to show up fully as themselves. Question: Where is your leadership more about proving than about presence?

I spent years chasing performance, trying to earn belonging, only to end up exhausted and disconnected from myself. It wasn’t until I stopped pretending and started telling the truth about my story that I began to live whole. Wholeness doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from honesty. When we face what’s broken, God can begin to restore what we’ve been running from. Question: Where in your life are you tired of pretending?