There’s a moment every author knows well: the quiet pause after finishing a manuscript, when you close the laptop, exhale, and realize that something deeply personal is about to leave your hands and enter the world. Publishing The Apology Mindset, my third book, has given me that familiar feeling—but this time, it carries a different weight,…
Justin Calabrese
The Holidays, Through My Eyes: Why Family, Kindness, and Connection Matter Most
The holiday season has always meant more to me than twinkling lights, perfectly wrapped gifts, or a table overflowing with food (though let’s be honest — I will never say no to a second helping). For me, the holidays are about something far deeper: connection. They are about slowing down in a world that constantly…
Still Here: A Journey Through Healing and Self-Discovery
Twelve years have passed since I walked out of the darkest season of my life, and my understanding of mental health has transformed into something far more layered, intentional, and sacred. Back then, mental health meant survival. Today, it means awareness, gentleness, boundaries, and the courage to keep choosing myself even when memories echo louder…
Our Alaskan Adventure: A Perfect Day in Juneau
There are some days that feel like they were designed just for you—and our stop in Juneau, Alaska, was exactly that kind of day. As part of our Silversea Cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage, we had already been mesmerized by the endless glaciers, snow-dusted mountains, and calm ocean waters—but Juneau was something different. It was…
A Night Among the Stars: Our 5th Anniversary at Kitt Peak National Observatory
Anniversaries are a time for reflection — a chance to look back on where you’ve been and dream about what’s ahead. For our 5th anniversary, we wanted to do something unforgettable, something that would take us out of the everyday and remind us just how small and miraculous this world (and universe) really is. That’s…
Lighting Up Times Square: Why Mental Health Deserves the Biggest Stage of All
When I decided to bring mental health awareness to the big screen in Times Square, people asked me, “Why there? Why spend so much?” My answer was simple—because there is no price tag on saving a life. There’s no cost too high for a message that might stop someone from ending their story too soon….
The Sandwich Approach: Serving Up Feedback Without the Burn
If there’s one universal truth in management, it’s that delivering feedback can feel a lot like defusing a bomb — one wrong word and boom, there goes morale for the week. Early in my career, I used to think the best approach was just to be “honest and direct.” Turns out, “honest and direct” sounds a…
Clear Skies and Jet Trails: My Visit to the Udvar-Hazy Control Tower
It wasn’t originally on my itinerary. I had planned my trip to Washington D.C. last year with the usual patriotic hits — Smithsonian museums, the National Mall, cherry blossoms if I could catch them. But somewhere between planning my Metro routes and booking a monument night tour, a friend texted: “Don’t skip the Udvar-Hazy Center. Trust…
From Dream Cars to Handmade Legends: How I Ended Up in a Lotus Emira (And Why You Should Too)
Let me just start with this: I love cars. Not in the casual, “Oh yeah, I like fast cars” kind of way — but in the kind of way that results in owning 27 of them. Yes. Twenty. Seven. I’ve basically lived in a permanent test drive for the last decade or so. It all…
Baptized in Regret — My Journey into Music, Healing, and Hope
I never thought I’d release a music album. To be honest, I never even planned on writing one. But life has a funny way of handing you pain and then, if you’re lucky, offering you a melody to carry it. This album — Baptized in Regret — was born out of a very personal place. It’s not…









