In another chapter of my life, I hit a reset. From the outside, things looked great. On the inside, I felt disconnected — like I was chasing a version of success that wasn’t really mine.

So I packed my life into a backpack and hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. I wrote a memoir about it, and I continue to share what the trail taught me about presence, resilience, and being human — because the trail was just the beginning. It’s where the story unfolds, but it’s not what it’s about. It’s about rediscovering what matters most — and carrying that into everyday life.

Through my writing, speaking, and mentoring, I help people find their way back to themselves and hike their own hike. I’m not a hype speaker. I’m not a guru. I’m just honest. And somehow that tends to land.