…author, podcaster, teacher, happy human.  I write and talk mostly about happiness and how to get a bunch more of it. I try to keep it science-based, easy to use, and free of  B.S. I’ve been doing this a minute – about 4 decades of minutes, more or less. I'm trained in transpersonal psychology, neuro-linguistics, and some other stuff with equally silly names. But most of what I've learned was, and is, gathered outside the hallowed halls of academia. 

Some people want to throw large bricks at me. Other’s say I’ve changed their life and helped them be a boat-load happier. The easiest way to figure out which camp you’re in is to listen a little - you’ll know pretty quick. 

I'm the founder of the H-E-R-O Movement, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring people to be heroes by registering as organ donors. I also speak nationwide about organ donation, and am a social media chef (no, I don't cook up mayhem on social media, I cook cool stuff on camera and share it online).

My online  cooking escapades are usually accompanied by inspirational messages encouraging people to live in the moment and find joy in the simple things - or to at least eat some bangin' chow!

I've delivered a metric-ton of keynote speeches at conferences and events around the country, sharing my personal story of overcoming a life-threatening illness and staying happy through the whole crazy ride.