From Construction Executive to Thai Massage Therapist in Thailand
My guest Darla Reed joins me this week to share her incredible journey of walking away from everything she had built. For seven years, she was a leader in the male-dominated construction field, sitting on the Executive Board. This episode is about the non-negotiable self-check she had to do when she realized that success was costing her soul. We dive into the 'lightbulb moment' that pushed her to leave it all behind for a total re-architecture of her life in Thailand. We discuss the vital role of defining a fulfilled life outside of a job title, the surprising transferable skills between mechanical insulating and Thai massage, and the profound mindset shift that happened when she chose healing over hustle. If you are burned out and dreaming of your own radical career change, this excerpt is your proof that the pivot is possible.
Was It Wrong Time, Or Just Unhealed Trauma? Our Second Chance Love Story
My wife joins me this week to share our raw, rooted love story. We broke up in 2019, spent five years apart focusing on individual trauma healing, and then powerfully reconnected. This episode is about the non-negotiable personal growth and conscious brain rewiring that had to happen before we could build a sustainable marriage. We discuss the vital role of self-worth, communication boundaries that never existed before, and the shifts that allowed for a second chance at love.
How I Ditched the Scale, Faced Body Trauma, and Found Natural Health
If you’ve ever felt defined by a number on the scale, this episode is for you. I share my raw journey from being labeled in middle school to navigating years of self-neglect and body image trauma. The turning point? Realizing I couldn't restrict my way to health. I detail my pivot in late 2023: asking, 'What movements and foods make my body feel good?' This shift, which includes integrating cycle-synced yoga and strength, was the key to sustainable weight loss, genuine vitality, and finally leaving body shame behind.