Unleashed: The Thriving Life Series – Entry # 4 How many of us are counting down the days to some future event—an event we believe will finally deliver happiness, joy, and fulfilment? Maybe it’s a new job, retirement, a dream vacation, a big purchase, or some grand adventure. That was me.

Unleashed: The Thriving Life Series #3 What if this time…it really worked? Not another false start. Not another burst of motivation that fades in a week. Not another promise to yourself that ends in frustration. But real change. Lasting change. Imagine deciding - truly deciding - to lose weight, get fit, or finally silence that negative voice in your head…and actually follow through. No constant battle. No exhausting cycle. Just progress. Because deep down, you already k

Unleashed: The Thriving Life Series – Entry # 2 Most people want the same things:to feel better, do better, and be better. And usually—they want it fast. After all, we only get one pass at life. Spending our days circling the harbour like a rudderless ship doesn’t just feel frustrating… it feels like a waste of something deeply important. So why do so many people, with the right intentions, still struggle to create meaningful change?

Simply put: own the morning, or the day will own you. The morning is incredibly valuable, yet many of us unintentionally give it away—scrolling social media, watching the news, or working through a long list of emails before our day has even begun.

At some point, most of us ask the same question: “What is the meaning of my life?” It’s a question that can feel both urgent and elusive. Many of us believe the answer lies somewhere far away—waiting to be discovered through a grand journey, a dramatic career change, or a defining life event. I believed that too. In fact, I took it quite literally. I ran and cycled across and around Canada raising money for charity. It was an incredible adventure.

Most people are waiting for their life to start. They’re waiting for the contract to end. For the promotion. For the vacation. For the kids to grow up. For retirement. For the moment when everything finally changes. It rarely does. What changes instead is time. And one day you realize you’ve been living on autopilot — productive, responsible, busy… but not fully alive. I know this because I lived it.

A Proven Path to Real, Lasting Transformation For decades, I’ve been on a deeply personal journey - searching for happiness, health, and meaning in a world that is often difficult to navigate. That journey has taken many forms: cross-Canada endurance challenges, years of research and investigation, and yes, many failed experiments in the pursuit of lasting joy.

My Journey: From Burnout to Purpose For a long time, my life looked successful from the outside. I was a CEO educated at the University of Alberta and MIT - leading teams, driving results, and chasing big goals. But internally, I felt disconnected, burned out, and deeply unfulfilled. I kept telling myself that the next achievement would finally make me happy.  It never did.

I hope you don’t mind me dropping into your day like this. I simply wanted to take a moment to wish you an incredible weekend ahead and give you some game changing information.

Every year, people set resolutions with genuine intention: to get healthier, feel better, perform at a higher level, or finally make time for what matters most. Yet research consistently shows that most resolutions fail within weeks. This isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a brain problem.

Every year, people set resolutions with genuine intention: to get healthier, feel better, perform at a higher level, or finally make time for what matters most. Yet research consistently shows that most resolutions fail within weeks. This isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a brain problem.

Every year, people set resolutions with genuine intention: to get healthier, feel better, perform at a higher level, or finally make time for what matters most. Yet research consistently shows that most resolutions fail within weeks. This isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a brain problem.