New Year – Same You.  More Aligned

by Chris | Dec 31, 2025 | Newsletter

2025 is done! Where did the time go? It’s unsettling how quickly twelve months can pass. If you’ve been reflecting this week, as I have, there are probably things you’re genuinely proud of—reaching a weight-loss goal, completing a course, leveling up in your career,...

Where The Light Finds Us

by Chris | Dec 24, 2025 | Newsletter

The Christmas season has finally arrived—and it feels different this year. This marks my first Christmas with my wife, Annie, in our new home. The tree is up, festive décor is thoughtfully placed throughout the house, and reindeer and candy canes line the front lawn....

What’s Really Keeping You Going

by Chris | Dec 18, 2025 | Newsletter

Life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. But you already know that—especially when it’s overcast, cold, and dark by 5 p.m. on a messy winter day. We experience the weight of life in different ways. We can feel the isolation and loneliness of singlehood (I can seriously...

It’s Not Personal – Own Your Response

by Chris | Dec 9, 2025 | Newsletter

For many years, this has been my default response whenever I faced criticism, blame, or even “performance improvement plans”: It starts with that pit in my stomach. My heart beats faster, anxiety rises, defensiveness kicks in, I feel singled out, and I immediately...

You’ll Never Know Until You Try

by Chris | Dec 2, 2025 | Newsletter

Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with confidence and stepping outside my comfort zone, which often left me with FOMO (fear of missing out). That fear pushed me to make some big decisions: Joining peewee hockey at age 12 to experience being part of “the guys” Moving...