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Let’s get real: if you’ve ever walked out of a situation thinking, “Why did I react like that?” or “Why does this always happen to me?” — you’re not broken. You’re likely battling something I call a Primal Wound. These wounds are invisible, often buried, but they drive everything — your...

In the past year, I’ve traversed the country four times in a vintage warbird. It had been years since I’d worn a watch — partly out of rebellion. My life is so structured by time: therapy sessions that start on the hour and end at :53, flight planning that depends on precise dead reckoning, and...

Honored to Meet the NorthEast 99s on the Wounds to Wings Tour This past September, as part of the Wounds to Wings tour, I had the privilege of meeting with the NorthEast 99s in Maine. It was one of those rare moments in a journey when everything seems to align—the history, the purpose, the...

When I teach stress recovery, I like to remind people of something simple yet profound: your brain is always assessing one question — am I safe or in danger? And your eyes are one of its biggest informants. I’m a commercial pilot and neuroscience-based relationship therapist, so I’ve seen...

Picture this: You’re at the gate, watching the board flicker with “DELAYED.” The announcements sound muffled. People are sighing, pacing, scrolling. Behind the scenes, federal employees are working without pay, air traffic controllers are short-staffed, and the ripple effects of the government...