What is Stay...?

Stay... is here to remind you that you deserve a full life, and you shouldn't have to wait for retirement to get to live it.  The older I become I realize that most of us have strayed quite far from our true authentic personalities, myself included. My goal is to motivate others to lean into growth; to peel back the layers of learned habits and soft judgments, and to reconnect to the things that matter. 

I grew up in central Massachusetts with a big extended family, just in time to have a childhood without screens. My brothers and I were always looking for ways to push the limits of our bodies, brains, and of course; the rules. We played hard and were made to work hard, thankfully, but in a sense I was always itching to move. From competitions with the neighborhood kids, to organized team sports, I was a tough challenger. My brothers taught me how to be tough, because if I didn't learn, I was getting left behind.  It was a handy quality in such a big family with high expectations, but as I grew up I would often get carried away with others expectations for my life. As we all know, that can be a slippery slope. Luckily I had many mentors and positive influences that kept me close to my path, but the inevitable struggle usually occurred when I let my autonomy slip away.

Today, I'm thankful for that perspective as I explore my further purpose. My competitive edge has never dwindled, only fluctuated, and my passion ignites when I meet people with similar experiences. I now recognize that vulnerability is a tough quality, and that life's riches often lie beneath the callous we often develop through suffering. My goal is to give people the courage to step out of their comfort zone and into their true strength, by encouraging authenticity.