Stigma Marketing & Development Updates: Growth, Relationships, & Business Plans

Stigma Marketing & Development Updates: Growth, Relationships, and Business Plans

Stigma Marketing & Development is built around values that are deeply personal to me, with authenticity at the core. It’s been a long road to get here—one filled with self-discovery, difficult decisions, and growth, both personally and professionally. I’ve had to face the baggage that comes with telling my story, sort through relationships affected by my drinking, and work through what it means to live authentically while creating the business I was building every day. If I was going to build something meaningful through Stigma, I’d have to dig deep, make things right, and do the hard work to become the kind of leader and consultant I believe in. That was February of 2024. This is part of the reason authenticity matters even more to me now—and why it’s central to the work I do. Burnout, poor decision-making, and moral …

Adultophobia - Fear of Growing Up in Personal & Professional Development

Adultophobia: Growing Up in Personal and Professional Development

Mark Manson, in Everything is F*cked, points out that the world is having a crisis of growing up—and this is something I don’t just agree with, as if Manson was the first to say it. I’ve lived it, and it has transformed both my life and my business. Growing up is a concept that has helped me more than I can even fully articulate, and it’s not just for people like me who have had to confront deep personal challenges like addiction. It’s for anyone navigating the complexities of life, relationships, and career. Manson’s earlier book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, was a game-changer during my last rehab. It helped me to understand radical acceptance, a practice that became essential in reshaping how I faced fears and life. These lessons not only applied in my personal life …

Mindset & Coaching Matters More Than Education - Why Going In Alone Is A Death Wish

The Importance of Mindset and Coaching in Today’s Learning Landscape: Why Going In Alone Is A Death Wish

In today’s fast-paced world, knowledge is no longer hidden behind the walls of academia or professional circles. With the advent of the digital age and now AI, information is available at our fingertips. A quick search can pull up countless tutorials, articles, and videos on almost any subject you can imagine. From business development strategies to personal growth, the tools for learning have never been more accessible. This reality will only become more typical and continue to accelerate. However, there’s a dangerous temptation lurking beneath this wealth of information: that learning alone is enough. The truth is while acquiring knowledge has become easier, turning that knowledge into sustainable growth—whether for an individual or a business—requires much more than just information. It requires mindset, discipline, guidance, and collaboration. It requires help. This is a lesson I learned the hard way through …