Can I Ever Overcome Feeling Not Good Enough?

The above quote is taken from the film Cool Runnings, a story about an underdog bobsled team from Jamaica that … More

Harboring Junk Values: How Our Unhealthy Goals Maintain Depression

I’m pretty sure most of you are sick of my articles on distorted thinking/beliefs by now, and I think I’ve … More

Cinderella Man – A Poem about Love’s Substitution with Glory

Cinderella Man Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous … More

Is Collaboration Better than Competition? | EP.26 — O4L Online Network

On episode 26, we welcome our friend Liz Dorval. We discuss the difference between competitive and collaborative mindsets, their association … More

Learning to Accept Criticism: The Difference Between the Fixed and Growth Mindsets

Criticism is difficult for most. Because of the ways our minds work, we’re prone to distort our images of ourselves … More

Napoleon Talks Meeting And Wrestling 2Pac, Start Of The Outlawz — O4L Online Network

Former member of one of Hip-Hop’s iconic groups, the Outlawz, Napoleon appeared on the Seize The Moment Podcast. On call, … More

Social Anxiety and Social Isolation: How Perfectionism Turns Us Into Recluses

I’ve been writing this blog for over a year. What I love most about it is that it gives me … More

Becoming Who You Truly Are With Guest William Irwin — O4L Online Network

On episode 4, Alen and Leon have Philosopher and Author, William Irwin. We discuss with Willaim Irwin his new book … More

Saving My Inner Dreamer: How Our Expectations Make Us Sad

I wrote an article a while back about what it was like to be a dreamer, someone who constantly perceives … More

The Standard of Masculinity: Struggling with Intimacy and Shame

We could have two sets of values: one on the surface of our minds, and the other below it. Cognitive … More