At the age of 18, my father was diagnosed with stage four cancer. It was in his lymph nodes and had spread throughout his body. The prognosis was not good.

As we enter the holiday season, the discussions of gratitude and thankfulness are everywhere around us. The truth is that this may be a difficult season to hold onto gratitude.

Do you want to know why change is so hard? It’s because we avoid discomfort and pain like it is fatal. Brave men and women will run into burning buildings to protect strangers…

Balancing multiple things can be difficult, especially when it comes to trying to manage two of life’s major priorities – going to school and working at the same time.

School is starting soon, don’t freak out! With school starting in the next few weeks, there can be feelings of excitement, nerves, anxiety, dread, hope, and so much more.

At the New Year, we are often hungry for change. We want to see ourselves achieve more in the work place, feel better about our health, and be happier in life and relationships.

What are you reflecting on? What are you envisioning for this next year? New Year’s resolutions are more than 4,000 years old and embraced by cultures around the world.

Fear and anxiety. Powerful words, powerful emotions. Everyone has experienced the effects of fear in their life. Fear, big and small, can leave us feeling paralyzed, helpless, and powerless.

I desperately want people to find hope. Why? Because hope motivates change. Hope is connected to meaning and purpose in life. Hope hangs out with joy and peace. Hope is contagious.

A video that inspires hope and offers new perspectives on the difficulties life throws our way. Nick shares his story and the importance of having hope in an incredible Ted Talk.