A Road Trip to Love

The most important step any of us can take to unlearn thought systems based on fear, including queerphobia (a term used to describe all...

Today, while in a spin class, the instructor told us there’d be a few times during class when we’d feel like we’re going to die. It’s...

While at the store recently, I heard Madonna’s 1986 song, “Papa Don’t Preach,” playing loudly from the speakers. I stopped in the middle...

While at the store recently, I heard Madonna’s 1986 song, “Papa Don’t Preach,” playing loudly from the speakers. I stopped in the middle...

I was just telling someone today that sometimes when we pursue a dream or career outside of the norm, it can feel isolating. Not everyone...

Last week, I taught a class to a group of seventh and eighth graders using the metaphor of a tree to talk about life and all the...

“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” Yoko Ono During college, it was easy for me to hide who I was. I used to jokingly...

I think the best part of an experience is when it’s shared. There’s so much I recently experienced during my first session at the...

Since becoming sober five years ago, I frequently have people reach out who want to meet and talk about my experience. Usually, it’s...

What is one thing you can forgive yourself or someone for today? A few weeks ago, someone asked me for a few tips I could give them to...

A few days ago, I overheard a young homeless man say to his friend, "I may look dirty, but I’m actually clean." They were talking about...

“Life is an inward journey. No matter our background or beliefs, each of us is on a road trip to love. And it's a journey that begins...

How using our thoughts can help create change. Growing up, I only associated prayer with religion. I was also only familiar with one type...

What I learned on my journey to the red dot. On April 9, 2017 I gave my first TEDx talk called, “What children learn from the things they...

“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.” Janet Mock Four...

Last week I was speaking at a high school and a young girl asked me whether or not I loved myself. I was there to share with them my...

Yesterday I had to take an Uber home. My car died while I was at a red light and so I had to have it towed to a mechanic. While in the...

I’m in a new relationship. It’s not that new, but it’s unlike any other I’ve had. Up until now I haven’t talked much about it to anyone....

"What if your parents asked you to clean your room?" I asked a group of 7th and 8th graders today. We were discussing the election and...

I’ve always loved running. The last time I ran a marathon I was living in Monterrey, Mexico. I wasn’t out of the closet and so signed up...