by Stephan Neff | Jan 12, 2025 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience
Life often feels like a series of closed doors, doesn’t it? Every “what if” moment comes with a built-in excuse, a fear of failure, or just plain inertia. It’s easy to stick with what’s familiar. But what if you dared to do something different? What if you tried? If...
by Stephan Neff | Jan 5, 2025 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience
Let’s start with an image: you’re carrying a backpack. But instead of snacks, water, and a map, it’s stuffed with rocks. Each rock represents something you’re holding onto—a grudge against a friend, guilt over a mistake, regret about an opportunity missed. The longer...
by Stephan Neff | Dec 29, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Regular Health Checks, Resilience
We all have dreams. Whether it’s landing that perfect job, traveling the world, or simply feeling content with where we are in life, we can all agree that we have things we want to achieve. But then, there’s that pesky feeling—the one that says, I’ll never make it....
by Stephan Neff | Dec 13, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Sobriety
There’s a form of grief that many people don’t talk about – the kind where someone is still alive, but emotionally, it feels like they’re gone. Whether it’s the end of a marriage, the departure of grown children, or the emotional distancing of a once-close...
by Stephan Neff | Nov 6, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Mindfulness
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Reflecting back on my marriage, I realize that there are a myriad of things I could have done differently. So often, life was too busy and too soon we lived separate lives which were mainly connected through responsibilities and...
by Stephan Neff | Nov 4, 2024 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Nutrition, Regular Health Checks, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
In life, we’re taught to chase goals. Get the promotion. Save for a big house. Lose weight. Goals are often what drive us. But if you’ve hit your 50s and feel like you’re constantly chasing the next thing, you’re not alone. There’s a reason it feels like running on a...
by Stephan Neff | Oct 26, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Sobriety, Stress Reduction
You’ve likely heard the same advice time and time again: eat less, move more, and eventually, you’ll lose weight. But if you’re a busy, middle-aged individual juggling work, family, and personal responsibilities, you know it’s not that simple. Life is often too...
by Stephan Neff | Oct 24, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Sobriety, Stress Reduction
Let’s be honest. When you hear the word hypnosis, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a swinging pocket watch, someone saying, “You are getting very sleepy,” or maybe a magician making people cluck like chickens on stage. You’re not alone in...
by Stephan Neff | Oct 21, 2024 | Active Lifestyle, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Stress Reduction
Watching your adult child struggle in their marriage can be incredibly challenging. As a parent, your instinct is to help and protect, but navigating the complexities of an adult relationship requires sensitivity, understanding, and the right approach. Here’s a...
by Stephan Neff | Oct 15, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Sobriety, Stress Reduction
Life has a way of flipping on its head when you least expect it. One day, you’re going through the motions of what you think is a predictable, stable existence, and the next day, you’re staring into the gaping maw of a dragon that seems ready to consume you whole....
