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More Than Awareness: What Mental Health Month Means to Me

Posted on May 16, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, but for me, it represents something far deeper than awareness alone. It is a reminder that healing is real, that struggles are often invisible, and that behind many smiles are stories people never fully share. As someone who has personally faced mental health challenges, this month…

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Carving My Own Path: What Leadership Really Means

Posted on May 8, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

There comes a moment in life when you realize that following the crowd may keep you comfortable, but it will never make you extraordinary. True leadership is not about blending in. It is not about waiting for permission, repeating what everyone else is doing, or staying safely inside the lines that society creates for you….

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Finding Myself Again in Jeffersonville, Vermont

Posted on April 29, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

There’s something about Jeffersonville that doesn’t just invite you in—it holds onto you. Tucked quietly beneath the towering presence of Mount Mansfield, this small Vermont village has become more than just a destination for me. It’s a place where time softens, where the noise fades, and where memories feel a little more vivid. Every trip seems to begin…

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Six Months Later: What Mental Health Means to Me

Posted on March 13, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

Six months ago, I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life. I chose to hold people accountable for actions that had deeply affected my well-being. For a long time, I carried the weight of what happened in silence. I convinced myself that staying quiet was easier, that confronting the situation would only…

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A Humbling Drive: My Experience with the Lotus Emira (AMG Engine)

Posted on March 10, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

Owning a car like the Lotus Emira is something that, for a long time, I only admired from afar. Like many people who appreciate cars, I spent years reading about them, watching reviews, and imagining what it might feel like to actually drive something designed so purely around the joy of driving. Now that I’ve…

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The Quiet Strength of Winter: Lessons from the Snowshoe Trail

Posted on March 10, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

There’s something quiet about winter mornings after a snowfall. The world slows down. Roads are quieter, the air is sharper, and the forests seem to hold their breath under the weight of fresh snow. One of my favorite winter rituals is strapping on a pair of snowshoes and heading into the woods. There’s something incredibly…

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How Tiny Chef Helped Me Find Happiness Again

Posted on February 21, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

There was a time in my life when everything felt heavy. If you’ve followed my journey, you know I’ve faced mental health struggles. I’ve confronted people who hurt me. I’ve wrestled with faith, identity, leadership, expectations, and the weight of being “strong” for everyone else. Healing didn’t happen overnight. It wasn’t a breakthrough moment. It…

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Steady Steps: Finding Peace from South Windsor to the Quinnipiac Linear Trail

Posted on February 18, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

Growing up in South Windsor, some of my most meaningful moments didn’t happen in a classroom or a boardroom — they happened outside at Nevers Road Park. Long before I was building companies, writing books, or managing the daily pressures that come with responsibility, I was walking those paths. Sometimes once, sometimes several times over….

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The moment I realized success doesn’t feel the way it’s advertised

Posted on January 4, 2026May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

For most of my life, success had a very specific look. It was loud. Polished. Predictable. Success was supposed to feel like fireworks the moment you arrived. Like a standing ovation. Like relief mixed with pride, certainty, and maybe even a little smug satisfaction that said, “See? I told you so.” At least, that’s how…

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Why We Must Still Celebrate Human Equality: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Posted on December 13, 2025May 31, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

Human equality is often spoken about as if it is a finished chapter in history, something humanity has already solved and neatly filed away. We point to laws that were passed, movements that succeeded, and milestones that were reached, and we tell ourselves that equality is now the default setting of modern society. But equality…

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justincalabrese

Retail Entrepreneur, Published Author, Tech Business Consultant, Digital Musical Artist, Human Rights Advocate, and Former @HuffPost Contributor.

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