My life has been one of profound transformations. I grew up with privilege but my parents divorced during my early teens and it coincided with abrupt financial hardship. During the ensuing years, I got mixed up with gang violence and drug abuse. Out of sheer willpower, I saved myself and managed an academic turnaround in high school that set me off on what seemed like a successful college and early career path. But it was not until my mid-30s that I recognized and then began to untangle the past traumas, to unveil what it means to live free and with intention. I am now a father of two (8 and 6) and husband to the most kind and beautiful partner. I’d love to share my journey and inspire your own. I believe life is centered around loving relationships, intellectual curiosity, and holistic (mind-body-soul) wellness. I’m still broken and not perfect, but that’s ok because I’m getting better each day and I’m optimist for the future.