That can be a good thing.
My Exhale
That voice chirping, “I’m no good.” may not even be your voice at all.
That voice chirping, “I’m no good.” may not even be your voice at all.
To Say or Not to Say?
That is the other question.
That is the other question.
No One Really Gives a Sh*t
No one really cares that I’m scared.
No one really cares that I’m scared.
See Sides of Yourself
We all want to make a difference. That starts by looking within ourselves. Seeing our sides.
We all want to make a difference. That starts by looking within ourselves. Seeing our sides.
You’re Allowed to Want
You’re allowed to want what’s meaningful to you, allowed to want a meaningful life. You’re allowed to pursue that with all of your heart.
You’re allowed to want what’s meaningful to you, allowed to want a meaningful life. You’re allowed to pursue that with all of your heart.
It’s Hard to Be a Person
We heal the space between us.
We heal the space between us.
Failure on the Path
"Okay everybody we can just fail. Let’s just fail. Careful is death.” - Bradley Cooper
“Okay everybody we can just fail. Let’s just fail. Careful is death.” – Bradley Cooper
Look Within
Sometimes in living life and experiencing trauma, we forget that everything we need is inside.
Sometimes in living life and experiencing trauma, we forget that everything we need is inside.
Open Hearts
I know what I have. It's okay.
I know what I have. It’s okay.
My Favorite Movies of 2025 (Not Necessarily the Best Movies)
"Sometimes, all we need is someone to look us in the eye and remind us that we exist." Jon Ochiai, on his favorite movies and why.
“Sometimes, all we need is someone to look us in the eye and remind us that we exist.” Jon Ochiai, on his favorite movies and why.
Strong
Cognard Hanshi said, “You train not to kill.” That is the purpose of Aikido. That's what I train to do.
Cognard Hanshi said, “You train not to kill.” That is the purpose of Aikido. That’s what I train to do.
Protector
The Alpha isn’t the wolf who kills the most. He’s the one who best protects the pack.
The Alpha isn’t the wolf who kills the most. He’s the one who best protects the pack.
The Muse of ‘Song Sung Blue’
Song Sung Blue is about Milwaukee couple Mike Sardina and Claire Stengl, played by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, who played in a Neil Diamond Tribute Band.
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in “Song Sung Blue.” Credit…Focus Features – Writer and Director Craig Brewer’s Song Sung Blue is based on the documentary by Greg Kohs about Milwaukee couple Mike Sardina and Claire Stengl, played by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, who played in a Neil Diamond Tribute Band. Mike was the lifelong…
Vibe
It's on me. I'm responsible. That’s my vibe.
It’s on me. I’m responsible. That’s my vibe.
I Know What I Have
The only meaning in life is the meaning that we give it.
The only meaning in life is the meaning that we give it.