My coach asked me to complete an assignment to pause and reflect on the question: Who is Jeff? I’m not yet sure what the plan is or how to utilize this reflection, but it felt significant enough to share as part of my journey and story. Where I’ve BeenFor most of my adult life, I’ve... Continue Reading →
Living Better: How Blue Zones and The Luck Factor Reshaped Helped My Life
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been through some of the hardest times of my life—facing marriage struggles, breaking free from alcohol, navigating a serious health scare, and figuring out who I am when old patterns no longer worked for me. Somewhere along the way, I began to notice that the habits and mindsets... Continue Reading →
When the Damage Runs Deep: A Husband’s Honest Look at Emotional Abuse, Healing, and the Unknown
The journey to this point has been brutal.It’s worn me down in ways I never thought possible. Heck, in ways I never knew could be possible. And while I’m still standing, I’m not the same man I was. Not even close. This didn’t happen overnight.It happened slowly, over years—until one day I realized the version... Continue Reading →
The Decision to Stay or Go
For years, I’ve been caught in an emotional whirlwind, wrestling with a deeply personal decision:Do I keep fighting for a marriage that’s carved painful and permanent scars? Or do I finally summon the courage to step away and reclaim my life? Writing this isn’t just therapeutic—it’s my reminder, my accountability, and maybe a lifeline to... Continue Reading →
The Words and Marriage That Broke Me: How Abuse Shattered My Identity, and What I’m Rebuilding Now
For a long time, I asked myself if I was just too sensitive. If I was overreacting. Maybe I was the problem. I questioned myself constantly. I doubted myself. I lied to myself, saying, “It’s not really that bad,” because that’s what years of emotional and verbal abuse can do. It doesn’t always leave bruises.... Continue Reading →