“1:11” (Part 1) “The Portugal Diaries”

09/04/2026

Video Episode:

https://youtu.be/VzxdL5JVkmo?is=vUpBytjHPZBRtMLZ

Recording from my small town in Portugal on a strange, bright half-moon night, watching The Godfather and letting my thoughts spill out the way they actually arrive.

I’ve been here for months taking care of my dad, and caregiving has a way of stripping life down to what matters: safety, routine, patience, and the truth about how trauma changes a person.

I also share why I’m setting up a future interview with my dad, because his story includes survival, PTSD, and the kind of rebuilding you don’t get to do twice.

My courtyard is the backdrop, but it’s also part of the lesson. I talk about learning Portuguese in real life, noticing cultural habits like greeting strangers, and fixing up my family home that carries my grandparents’ fingerprints.

There’s travel, paperwork, and day-to-day grit, but the bigger theme is legacy: what our families pass down, what we choose to carry forward, and how purpose can keep someone alive inside when everything else feels unstable.

I also get honest about mental health and boundaries. I explain why I quit social media, how constant notifications and access can wreck peace, and why a few minutes of silence can be a form of therapy.

Art shows up as medicine too, whether that’s building, filming, editing, or podcasting, and I connect that to a world where artificial intelligence is changing how we see “real” life.

I weave through wildfires and floods, climate anxiety, forgiveness, and the small decisions that add up to a better direction. If you’re navigating caregiving, PTSD in the family, social media detox, or a full-on personal reset, this one’s for you. Part 1 of “The Portugal Diaries”

What’s one boundary you’re setting to protect your peace?

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Episode 32: “A peaceful heart”

Thomas Volmer, 59

Colorado City, CO

(recorded 06/03/2026)

Watching someone solve daily life without electricity or running water changes how you think about “resilience.”

What a humbling conversation that I had with Tom.

Some of the conversation revolves around things like childhood loss, complicated family dynamics, adult ADHD showing up late, and the weird relief that can come with privacy after years of noise.

Tom and myself dig into dopamine, executive dysfunction, unfinished projects, and how a diagnosis can reframe decades of “why am I like this?”

We also go into relationships, divorce, trust, pets as an anchor, and the simple choice to be a good human even when the world feels like it’s falling apart.

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Thanks for inspiring me Tom, I know good things are right around the corner for your.

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Episode 31: "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

Christie Geahlen, 40

Pueblo, CO

Recorded: 05/11/2026

While walking along the Pueblo Riverwalk, I stumbled into one of the rawest conversations I’ve had yet.

I met Christie, a Kentucky native sitting alone with a hospital bracelet on her wrist and bags at her feet. What followed was the kind of story you can’t script.

We talk about the loss that changed her life as a teenager, how grief reshaped her relationship with God, and what it’s like carrying depression and mental health struggles from childhood into adulthood.

Christie opens up about being prescribed Zoloft at an early age, surviving a suicide attempt at 12 years old, and spending years functioning as a “high-functioning addict” while still holding jobs and pushing forward through chaos.

Her story stretches across the country — from hitchhiking to Florida after being kicked out, to a stint working for Warner Brothers in Las Vegas.

The conversation doesn’t avoid the darker realities. Christie speaks honestly about a collapsing marriage, living on the streets while waiting for assisted housing, and the deep emotional scars tied to pregnancy loss.

But underneath all of it is a conversation about resilience.

Christie is now studying medical billing and coding in college, and together we explore bigger questions about truth, loneliness, mentorship, purpose, and what it really means to keep rebuilding yourself when life keeps testing you.

“There were plenty of eyes on the woman sitting alone with her cigarette that afternoon. But while most people walked past, J.J. tugged on his leash and pulled me in her direction, almost like he already knew we were supposed to stop and say hello.

She kindly invited us to sit with her, and what started as a cigarette turned into a 90-minute conversation about life, pain, survival, and everything in between. As we sat there talking, I noticed something interesting — some of the people passing by who had been staring earlier now wore small smiles on their faces when they glanced over at us.

By the end of it, we helped her carry a few bags and gave her a ride to her next destination.

You truly never know what someone is carrying inside of them unless you slow down long enough to see the human being beneath the situation. I hope we can all find a little more compassion for one another. Sometimes kindness costs nothing more than a conversation.“

P.s. sorry about the birds.

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In honor of those who served our country. During times of peace and war. Those who gave the supreme sacrifice, Those still missing and those who came home both whole and broken.

In honor of those still fighting everyday to keep their head above water.