# Chautauquas

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The Day I Peed on Myself and Stopped Caring What People Think

Jun 25, 2025

This is the story of how I once pissed myself on a stalled New York City subway train—and why I wouldn’t trade that night for anything. It’s about shame, letting go, and realizing the world doesn’t revolve around you. Thank God.

Rolling the Curse: The Secret Hand Gesture That Still Haunts Mets Opponents

Jun 11, 2025

Behind home plate at Shea in 1986, a simple fan gesture became something more: a good luck charm, a curse, and a piece of Mets magic. Here’s the story of the rolling hands that still haunt opposing pitchers — and why the tradition lives on today.

Chautauquas: Communicate Like You Give a Damn

Jun 9, 2025

Why email is a terrible way to communicate, why clarity matters, and why you should still pick up the phone if you want to lead. A chautauqua on leadership and communication from Apple Spice’s front lines.

What Feels True: The Fall, The Wire, and the Power of Integrity

Jun 9, 2025

How The Fall and The Wire reveal the danger of performative goodness — and why integrity, small acts of care, and living with a clean feeling matter more than appearances.

Leah Stayed: Poisonwood Bible Reflections

May 19, 2025

A reflection on Leah’s journey in The Poisonwood Bible and how open-mindedness, cross-cultural connection, and being willing to be changed can reshape our lives. Featuring wisdom from Anatole, a personal story from Korea, and a Beatles lyric that ties it all together.

Your Gut Knows the Way

May 17, 2025

From culinary school to combat zones, parenting through COVID to rebuilding a business—this is the story of trusting my gut when nothing else made sense.

Why I’m Passing on United Health (UNH) at $311

May 13, 2025

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) looked like a screaming buy at $311 a share—but I’m sitting this one out. Here’s why this complicated, risk-heavy business doesn’t make the cut.

Breadcrumbs for a Life Well Spent

Apr 18, 2025

Journaling helps me live with intention. From food to finances to bird calls in the woods, here’s how I track what matters and leave breadcrumbs worth following.

The Book That Rewired the Way I Live

Apr 3, 2025

How one book helped me stop coasting and start living with intention, care, and meaning. A reflection on quality, purpose, and embracing enough.

Finding Myself in Sly Stone: How Music Saved Me in My Darkest Hour

Mar 14, 2025

Discover how the music of Sly Stone became a lifeline during my darkest days, guiding me through loneliness, self-reflection, and ultimately back to myself.