I’ve done it before.
And, I’ve also had more than my fair share of false starts.
It was Black Friday 2019 when I finally came to grips with my situation. A combination of how I felt, my doctor’s concerns, and college friends passing away brought it all to a head for me.
This time, given my age, I knew I was playing for keeps. I needed to overcome false starts and also any extreme rollercoaster action. I wanted to get healthy, fit and stay that way for the rest of my life.
Two years later I’m happy to say it all worked.
But why did it work? What was different this time?
My Wayback to well-being was a spiritual, mental, and physical journey that had a clear starting point, then a distinct order of next steps.
More cautionary tale than fairy tale, I’m hoping it can inspire, motivate, and educate fellow mid-lifers and entrepreneurs, and maybe even beyond.
An unexpected and interesting component of documenting my journey involved Reclaiming My Story as an athlete. I had myself convinced those days were behind me and my identity was solely being an entrepreneur, father, husband, and son.
Big mistake.
You’re going to hear a lot about cycling and how I used it to visualize, motivate, and believe. But that doesn’t mean you have to become a cyclist or even an athlete to Reclaim Your Story.
As I looked back, I became curious about how many other people have
been similarly impacted. To that end I’m adding two dimensions to telling
my story:
EXPERTS
I'm partnering with a fraternity buddy, Dr. Greg Welk, who is an Exercise Scientist, Professor of Kinesiology, and Director of the Physical Activity and Health Promotion Lab at Iowa State University. Greg brings 30 years of research, outreach programs, and colleagues into the conversation with evidence-based best practices. His published research has been honed over the past 15 years, and adds the evidence-based science behind why and how my tactics worked.
(Left) Greg and me back in 1984.
YOU I'll be looking for you to Reclaim and share your stories too. Building a supportive community where we can all find solace in the fact there are others facing the same challenges and support to keep going, prevent False Starts, and maybe smooth out the rollercoaster ride
The Wayback is a framework that can help you find your way back to a lifestyle of health, wellness, and fitness on your terms by reconnecting with your personal stories. The Wayback helps explore what's still possible by inspiring discovery through three elements.
Reclaim Your Story, Rewire Your Brain & Rebuild Your Body
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