From Rock Bottom to Reaching New Heights:
My Journey of Transformation
I’ve learned that life can change quickly - for better or for worse. What matters most is how you choose to rebuild when you’ve been knocked down.
I grew up in an emotionally and financially supportive family that encouraged me to explore the world and build a strong foundation. My career in urban planning took off quickly, and by my early thirties, I owned a waterfront apartment, had a thriving professional network, and the whirlwind of Miami weekends. From the outside, life seemed perfect.
But as the time passed, it was quietly unraveling. The Great Recession came, and along with it were financial pressures, career missteps, and personal struggles. I leaned on habits that pulled me further down instead of building me up. Relationships ended, friends drifted away, and the identity I had worked so hard to create seemed to implode so quickly. Eventually, I found myself without a job, renting a small apartment, and a dwindling bank account. The contrast between where I came from and where I landed filled me with guilt and shame.
That low point was also my wake-up call. I realized I couldn’t keep repeating the same patterns - I had to start over completely, and on my own. I made the decision to restart from the ground up, this time with intention. I focused on setting clear goals, visualizing the life I wanted, and creating small, consistent habits that pointed me toward something better.
Piece by piece, my life began to shift. I re-established my career, eventually publishing an award-winning book. I worked with business districts to organize and grow communities, and I found myself in leadership roles where I could see the tangible results of my persistence. I rebuilt my finances, restored my health, and reconnected with a sense of purpose that had long been missing.
Most importantly, I learned that transformation isn’t about one big leap - it’s about persistence, clarity, and the daily choice to move forward even when the path feels uncertain.
Today, through Transcend Your Journey, I help men, especially those in midlife, who feel stuck, lost, or ready for reinvention. I know what it’s like to look at your life and realize it’s not what you wanted, and I know what it takes to rebuild it into something better. My mission is to guide other men in finding clarity, setting goals that truly matter, and taking the steps to create the life they deserve.
Because if I could rise from my lowest point, so can you.