The High Cost of Anonymity Podcast: Exploring the Cost of Keeping Your Life Experience to Yourself

What is masculinity, really? And what do we do with the parts of men that make them difficult, intense, aggressive, competitive, or hard to understand, especially when those same qualities can also fuel leadership, creativity, resilience, and impact? In this episode, I unpack the tension between edge and maturity, strength and compassion, drive and connection. We explore Jungian ideas, the book ca...

In this episode, I had the privilege of conducting Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for the Columbus Police Department in Ohio, as part of a nationwide effort to support our peace officers, fire departments, EMS, crisis teams, corrections departments, sheriff's offices, and other public service agencies dealing with crisis situations. The primary goal of CIT training is to equip first respon...

Knowing versus doing. There are so many things that I know what to do, I know I should do, I maybe even want to do, however I have a problem actually doing them. Take for example eating better. I know what to do, I even want to do it, But deep down I am unwilling to take action. I actually feel like something is being taken away from me when it comes to eating better. It doesn’t make logical sense...

In the recent episode of "Dad Saves America" titled "How Dads Can Harness the Force," something struck a chord with me. Our guest delved into the topic of masks, specifically those worn by characters in Star Wars. It got me thinking about the stark contrast between who we are when we're "in character" and the person we become when we remove the mask. A mentor once told me about his aspiration to b...

So often I hear that if you want to make an impact in your community or if you wanna be successful, you must have a mission. Coming up with a mission has been a struggle for me. I’ve often found myself writing things that I thought sounded good, or that I thought you thought would be impactful. I feel like I have turned a corner in this area. My mission? To make coaching and counseling and therapy...

I often get caught up in black-and-white thinking. For example, am I consistent or am I not? Am I good or bad? Do I eat healthy or not? I’ve been listening a lot to Jesse Hitler, who is such a high performer and super consistent. The thing is is that I am consistent in some areas and inconsistent and others on this episode I talk about what I do well in where I want to improve. Pre-Roll Sponsor: A...

I literally stood behind the door waiting for Eric Thomas to enter the room. I showed up 30 minutes early hoping to catch him walking in to give his motivational speech, and it worked. Eric Thomas is one of my favorite, motivational speakers. I listen to his album, Dr. Thomas before every talk I GIF. I’m also a student of Jeremy Anderson, one of Eric‘s students in mentees for speaking. I love thei...

Seek, and he will reveal himself to you. I was having a conversation last night about God as I understand him and how I got there. It reminded me of an aha moment I had looking at the back of a T-shirt. It’s interesting how something so simple can be so profound and still be with me today. I love talking about universal concepts like love, compassion, understanding, honesty, humility, service to o...

I recently heard this song, who I am by Wyn Starks. He was on America’s got talent and boy was he good. More specifically, the lyrics took me back. For me, it was about being the same person behind closed doors as I am in public. To do the work to not feel like who I am isn’t enough. so often the roots of our struggles are never discovered. So often people are grasping for strategies or hacks to a...

Have you ever received advice early in your career or life that you later regretted following? Well, on the latest episode of The Diary of a CEO, our host asks Dr. Philip Ovadia, a heart surgeon and author of the book Stay Off My Operating Table, that very question. And Dr. Philip's response may surprise you. He wishes he hadn't followed the advice of "staying in his lane" early on in his career....

On this podcast episode, we explore common statements like, "I can't pursue my dreams because of my mental health" or "I can't overcome addiction because of my circumstances." We delve into the root cause of these issues, which is often linked to how we handle our emotions when faced with stress, fear, sadness, and grief. Mental health struggles, addiction, dysfunctiona...

In this podcast episode, we explore the idea of "winning in the dark" as introduced by Eric Thomas, a motivational speaker and life coach. Thomas emphasizes that to achieve success and set oneself apart from others, it's crucial to put in the hard work behind closed doors, without any fanfare, pat on the back, or paycheck. Winning in the dark means doing all the necessary tasks when no one is watc...

Are you struggling to put a name to the emotions you're experiencing? It's a challenge many of us face, without even realizing it. We assume we know how we feel, until life throws us a curveball. When we're faced with major milestones, like the loss of a loved one, marriage, childbirth, or graduation, we're suddenly aware that we don't always understand our own emotions. We may try to force oursel...

The tendency in relationships is to blame the other person for how we feel. The problem with that perspective is we have zero control over others without some variation of manipulation, attempt at control, or trying to manage the unmanageable. One of my mentors would say, solutions seeks its own level. And when I change me, everyone else must change in order to deal with me. So if I want to make m...

Under the influence and even when it sucks, can you keep showing up? K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcas...

Over the last month, I’ve been uninspired and struggling with my routine. On this episode, I’ll give you updates on the meditation routine, the ups and downs of mental and emotional health care, and I share one of the beliefs that derail so many of us. And let me tell you, I have it too. For any of you ladies out there looking to connect with a community of women focused on personal growth or are...

In this episode of the podcast, learn how to help more people with mental health and addiction issues. Listen in as I share a keynote speech I did at a fundraiser for Community for New Directions in Columbus, Ohio, a community provider of mental health and addiction services. We need more services like this to help people, and I share the solutions I think we need to move the conversation forward,...

There is something significant about 90 day commitment. It’s long enough to be hard and short enough to be achievable. On this episode, I share with you what’s been happening after thirty mins to an hour and a half of meditation every single day for over 90 days. Things are getting profound, and hard to explain. Not that I am in any different place, financially, professionally, or geographically....

Mental health, addiction, and self care is at the top of mind for so many organizations. It’s amazing how many are trying to move the conversation forward in these areas. And, we have a long way to go! This is a recording of keynote I did for a large conference for teachers, counselors, corrections officers, and peer supports. Your boy was fired up and I’m really proud of how it turned out. The fe...

We went to Nashville for a conference where Sarah was putting on a live mini-retreat called the Pump Up Session. Her mini-retreat was a smash hit and the crowd went wild! I was super proud and grateful that we had the experience and the conference was 🔥. On our ride home we shared some thoughts about the surprising amount of hours it takes to remain on firm mental, emotional, and spiritual ground...

You heard me correctly, I’ve been broken up with. Anytime we are in relationship with someone, whether it’s platonic or intimate, there’s always a chance of a misalignment. And with misalignment sometimes an uncomfortable conversation needs to be had. This is definitely a first for me however, I’m always grateful after I do the work. And rarely can I see the good, or the reason, or learn the lesso...

This workshop is part of a multi-part series about normalizing mental health and addiction services, basic mental health level of care education, and how to get into the prevention business instead of waiting for our families and friends to get sick and in crisis before we help them. We recorded the workshop at a teachers, counselors, and corrections conference.  If you know someone, a group,...

There’s this thing in marketing that is super attractive. It’s called the sizzle of the “quick fix”. And this is especially true personal development. So many people are selling the quick fix to changing a habit, the quick fix to changing your life, or the quick fix to getting everything you desire. How do I know this? Well, I have tried a lot of them lol! Because boy does a quick and easy fix sou...

On this episode I share some of the huge realizations I’ve had in just a few days of consistent meditation and visualization. Also I talk about a huge milestone in my recovery and my experience with Lewis Howes’ event, the summit of greatness. Lastly, I want to turn you on to one of the biggest savages in childhood trauma work, recovery, and family dysfunction. The gentleman I’m talking about is c...

Some really cool things are happening in my life currently and I’m ready for another commitment. Often, my instinct is to fear what could happen. Whether that shows up as self-doubt, financial insecurity, or waiting for the other shoe to drop. It’s hard to even admit this because what’s also true is I know things are going to work out and I often see the positive in many situations. On this episod...