Imagine being in the national spotlight. In The Real World (yes that one on MTV). You’re a frat boy who’s simply cuter-than-cupid and to start that next chapter of your life. So what is one such as he supposed to do? It’s Simple. Be BOLD. In Davis Mallory’s case, his big bold move isn’t getting…

If I had never been curious, I might never have come out of the closet. If I had never been curious, I wouldn’t have risked becoming an entrepreneur If I had never been curious, I never would have said, “Welcome to The Coming Out Lounge!” For me, curiosity brings me alive. In fact curiosity brought me…

No matter what life hands you, you have within you the spirit to rise, to rewrite the outcome of your story and to create a life filled with love and happiness. That is if you choose to do so. At age 13, today’s guest was lost, and facing the worst of what the world and…

I’m airing my dirty laundry so to speak. This happened because I realized I’m kind of a reaction junkie. Yes, I think I’m a little bit addicted to reacting versus responding. Although, both serve great purposes in our lives, when used incorrectly, reactions speak louder than words and f*ck up our words as well. Today…

Just for a moment imagine you’re a highly sought after photographer, shooting for media outlets such as the BBC, BuzzFeed, National Geographic Traveler, USA Today, and Yahoo – among others. You’re even one of Maria Shriver’s Architects for Change. But behind it all, you’re hiding in a closet of pain, loss, and grief…yet no one knows the…

Each day I ask myself, “How can I serve?” Some days my answer is, “You can’t because you aren’t serving yourself!” Now that may sound selfish, but it’s so true – if we can’t serve ourselves we can’t serve others! When we don’t care for ourselves, it makes it virtually impossible for us to care…

Here’s story about a military guy who had a secret. One that caused him to question his values, kept him up at night, and caused him to pretend to be someone he wasn’t. Yet, he did his duty. Lived by the expectations. Served his country, until he just couldn’t do it any longer. From hiding…

 God Bless America. Heck, bless the whole world for that matter. It’s Inauguration day here in the U.S. and like it or not Donald Trump is our new President. But rather than hide in our closets and curl up in a fetal position for the next four years (god forbid, eight years) let’s take…

Envision the beat of Madonna’s “Vogue” pulsing in the background of your Madonna themed bah mitzvah and the way you’re dancing gives all eyes watching a glimpse into the truth of who you are…that authentic you. In that moment, at age 13, you have no earthly idea that the video of you dancing will one…

OMG. This box of cords is a mess. No, I can’t find what I’m looking for because it’s a tangled web of…UUUUGGGGHHHH! Ever been there? I was, just today and that’s why I’m challenging you to look at the boxes of cords and tangles you have in your life…whatever they are and how ever they…