My name is Sean.

I’m a husband, father of four, and a US Air Force veteran. I work in tech sales. I like my job and love my family. I was raised in a Jewish household, and am a proud Jew.

Call it a midlife crisis. I turned 40 in 2020 and realized I had stopped taking care of myself. My mental health, my body, and my spirituality were on the back burner because I was not prioritizing lifelong learning and self care. I prioritized work and financial goals, but had been complacent with my own personal and spiritual development.

I had kept it together until the pandemic started. Like many, I was frustrated with the world’s divisiveness during this time. My heavy work travel schedule came to a complete halt. My family and I were not used to all being in the house together. My family suffered as I struggled to understand my feelings. With therapy, I realized I had been suppressing my anger and shame for a long time.

For the first time in my life, I realized I could not work harder to feel better. I needed to find the ideas, the tools, the systems, the wisdom, the space to work through this.

I decided to read more. I sought thought leaders in Psychology, Philosophy and Personal Development. I decided to seek therapy. I expanded my understanding of my body and nutrition. I sought alternative explanations and methods around mind-body-spirit connections. I have embraced finding Balance while seeking Truth. Not necessarily answers (although I have found those too) as much as systems and methods to stay calm and aware so I can be open to further understanding. Lifelong learning.

If any of this resonates, I’d like to connect with you. I believe everyone can find a path for healing and calm. I’d like to start a community to discuss reads, ideas, concepts and apply them in a modern context to our lives.

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