Don't Fix. Listen.
Have you ever tried to fix someone? Did it work? As a counselor and even as a friend, it took me a long time to understand that I had no…
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4 Lessons Learned from Suicide
Silence is not the answer. It’s time to talk openly about suicide. I have spent the last few months traveling to several communities to discuss this prevalent issue of…
How I Made A Living Doing What I Love
Last week I was reunited with Ray Reshke, the man responsible for starting my speaking career. At the time, I was only a few months into my recovery from a…
Are You Hearing or Are You Listening?
Think about the conversations that you have with the people in your life. What percentage of the time is spent with you talking compared to the time that you spend…
Paula's Story: When the Drugs Don't Work
My full name is Paula Jacobs-St. Germaine. I want to use my real name in this story because the more that I own it and recognize it for what it…
The Two Most Powerful Words: "Me Too"
I write this blog for every man out there who has been sexually abused. This is for the man who truly understands my shame, and continues to suffer in…