The Slow Down Method

The holidays are upon us and Christmas is right around the corner, are you ready?  I'm not sure how to feel about Christmas sneaking up on me...but I also feel a certain way about the holiday season as a whole.  If you have any extra holiday cheer, would you be able to send me some?  I'm no scrooge, but after my life in retail, I'm too aware of the real side of the holidays.  H...

I'm a big fan of old gangster movies.  I love watching "The Goodfellas", "The God Father", and even "Scarface".  I'm not sure why I enjoy them so much, but I always knew there was a particular interest in their lifestyle.  That might make me sound silly, but I think we all grew up with movies that sort of piqued our interest or maybe showed a life that we would never be part of. &nb...

Let's be real, kids can be whack.  Why?  I have two reasons why.  Join me this week as I talk about these reasons and what I'm learning from it.  Even though I say kids can be whack, my life has spun around to make that phrase to be very ironic.  As a person who is learning how to take care of a kid now, oftentimes I find myself realizing that I still have a lot to be bett...

Well to say that these last couple weeks have been interesting would be an understatement.  There was a hurricane, my girlfriend's kid got sick, my girlfriend had her first design show, and a lot more.  Join me this week to catch up, refresh, and enjoy a bit of my craziness as always.  Stay tune for next week for more updates on one of my stories!  

When I first started this podcast, I didn't think I would keep at it for a long time.  Mentally, I was in another headspace and I started on a whim.  I had some idea of what I was doing, but decided to just make the leap to try.  Who would've thought that I would make it to one year of my podcast?!  Thank you to everyone who has listened and continues to listen.  I never t...

Let's talk about change.  Whether if it's the seasons changing or perhaps changing in your life, "change" is happening.  How do you handle change?  Do you welcome it or do you dread it?  This week, I talk about change and how I've been handling it.  I provide some current life lessons and give some challenges in your life.  Enjoy this episode and let's handle "change....

Hello everyone!  I hope your week has been amazing so far!  This week, I wanted to continue where I left off with my "mini series" about being in a "cult."  Just to preface, I wasn't actually in a cult, but it was a ministry program that had some quirky structuring to it.  Please be aware that I am in no way talking ill about it, but deconstructing the parts that were not appropriate and I'm aware...

Hey everyone, here is a small update on what's been going on in life and why I've been a bit M.I.A.  Don't worry, we will be returning to our regular schedule program moving forward!  I got a lot of news for this week and hopefully more stuff the next episode.  Thank you for sticking with me and know I'm always in your corner!

Welcome back, everyone! This week I continued with my conversation about my ministry program and how some of the stuff was a bit...odd.  Join me for some more weird stories, some things I had to deal with as alumni, and even some other stories from people who shared their stories with me.  This is not in any way to shame the leadership or the program that I attended but to point out some...

The age-old question...was I in a cult?  It's sort of a joke, but for three years of my life, I think sort of was.  I went to a ministry program for three years and left with a lot of friends, memories, baggage, and a bit more legalistic ways to be a "Christian."  Today, I share some of my own experiences about that program and even a few small details that probably wasn't kosher at...

I've been a Christian my whole life, whether it was Sunday school, youth group, Sunday church, or Saturday night church...you get the picture.  I feel that every day, I am learning to be a better Christian and a better human being.  I'm not perfect, but I'm trying to take the right steps to be better.  I realized that I didn't want to be a Christian or at least the Christian that I thought I had t...

Memories are weird.  This past week, my friend and I broke out our old 8th-grade yearbooks.  It was a great time walking down memory lane with her.  A lot of laughs and a handful of confusing moments.  When I thought more about some different memories, I recalled a few unique ones.  I share some of those stories this week and bring some perspective to my life and yours! &n...

Have you accomplished everything you want in life?  Maybe you feel like you should be further ahead?  How do you handle those stresses or why is it that you feel like you need to be "further" in life.  I'm still trying to figure that out.  Life continues to have more questions than answers and no matter how hard I try, more questions keep coming.  I'm not sure what your mo...

Do you ever compare yourself to others?  Do you compare yourself to old versions of yourself?  I catch myself doing that throughout the different seasons of my life.  This week I unpack why I do that and why maybe you do that too.  Perhaps we're taught that or get used to it because of social media.  The focus of our lives is to grow in our own path instead of trying to ho...

Are you a healthy person?  I like to think that I am, but in reality, I might be lacking in some areas.  This week I talk about my current health status and how I'm trying to improve it.  I have some goals attached to being healthy too.  I believe we owe it to ourselves to be healthy and I'm not talking about the gym (this time).  Are we working at our peak performance or...

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode!  This week is a continuation of the last episode.  Last time I talked about being worthy and this week I'm connecting that with this week's topic, pursuit.  When I was younger and as I continue to grow up, I've always been taught to pursue, but hardly have I been taught to be pursued.  Perhaps you're similar to me or maybe it'...

Happy Wednesday everyone!  The word of the day is, worthy.  Are you worthy?  My answer is a bit different than most answers, but it's because I probably overthink.  Sit back and hear my thoughts about worth, my view of my worth, and my hopes for you.  I hope you enjoy this episode and if you have the time, please consider sharing!  Thank you for your continued listeni...

Welcome to another episode!  This week, I talk about the results of the meeting with the psychiatrist, my current situation in life, and how to ride the wave of life.  Grab your surfboard and get ready to shred the wave of my life or possibly the tsunami.  Whether this is your first time or maybe you're familiar with the different seasons of life, feel free to take a peek at mine and know that you...

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Welcome to another episode of the Slow Down Method Podcast!  Today, I talk about some fun things that happened over the week and new things on the horizon.  I chat about museums, history, mental health, and bucket lists.  I hope you enjoy this episode!  

This week, join me as I reveal why you're not achieving growth, focus on the things that matter, and how journaling is changing my life.  We all live in a world of distractions.  Some are unavoidable and some are manageable.  It's up to us to figure out what can help us grow and challenge us or what is taking us off course.  I know I've struggled to take more control in my life...

Welcome to a new episode on the Slow Down Method!  Whether it's more money, gaining more time, 10x-ing our lives, or just getting a bit more sleep, it's safe to say that we all want more out of life.  What if I told you that cold showers can help you to that next level in life?  In this episode, I talk about how cold showers can help us past our comfort zone and into new growth. &nb...

Happy Wednesday people!  Join me this week as I ask the big question, how are you doing?  I don't know about you, but sometimes I want to jump into my next season, next book, or even my next chapter.  However, what I'm realizing is that it's not always about the next book, but it can be as simple as the next sentence or next word.  Let's take some time to figure out where you a...

Well, it's been another week in PA and another episode for you to enjoy!  This week I talk about the good, bad, and ugly throughout my transition since moving back home.  I wish I could say it's been easy, but it honestly has been a test of my emotions and mental health.  However, life isn't all bad.  I've had some great moments with some amazing people.  Join me as I shar...

I finally moved back to PA!  Here I share a few of my thoughts and...difficulties throughout the process.  Let's be real, change is tough.  Actually, change is really difficult.  How do you get through or grow during the process?  I honestly struggle a lot, but thankfully there have been some amazing people or even small events that have helped me adjust so far.  I wo...

Well, the time has come for me to say goodbye to Florida.  However, before I depart, I bring in a special guest where we talk about my time here in FL, some fun memories we have and try to see what the future may hold for both of us!  Join us as we say bye to one chapter and prepare for the next one!