For over 20 years, The Michel family has been doing their best impression of The Griswold's from Christmas Vacation. For the non-CV fans...

If you know the Michels and our traditions, you are probably anticipating me talking about Thursday Turkey Trot, movie night, backyard...

Every election cycle, we’re reminded how polarizing politics can be, and this year was no different.  As we all dig in and defend our...

Lesson 3: The Importance of Preparing for Your Own Needs, Not Others’ As mentioned in my previous posts about the Grand Canyon, hiking...

Lesson 2: The Power of Knowing Your Why and Sticking to It In my first blog regarding the R2R adventure, I shared some thoughts about the...

Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim (R2R) was an incredible experience! From the moment we stepped onto the North Rim in the dark I was...

I’ve held back from sharing something deeply personal with you, my readers—something that has shaped me in ways I can hardly put into...

This past weekend we hosted a cookout for a group of friends that we’ve been blessed to know for several decades – shout out to the MOST...

As I’ve shared in the past, I have a passion for running.  Running has provided me wonderful experiences, a healthy lifestyle, a chance...

Some of my most cherished memories with my family took place in our kitchen. It wasn’t some sort of long tradition that we felt obligated...

Daughter - Hey dad, want to play pickleball? Me: I haven’t played much, but sure let’s do this. That was three weeks ago, and for the...

I recently teed off with a few unfamiliar golfers.  I don’t know about you but when I go out on a course with new people, I get all up...

Holy cow, six months have flown by! Full Potential Coaching & Consulting became an idea just about a year ago and then turned into...

"Dad, what do you want to do today?" I'll be honest I don't know. I'm not sure if other dads have felt this way but this past weekend, I...

This past week I had the honor of attending a retreat hosted by Jim Harshaw Jr & Reveal Your Path (RYP). The setting – Grand River Ranch...

Oh yeah, Bob Wiley! Isn’t that the Nobel Peace prize winner? No wait, he’s a brain surgeon, or is it my trainer?  Nope.  Bob is the zany...

I can’t believe it has taken me this long to give credit to the masters of life coaching, but this is a perfect time since the Michel...

Didn’t see that title coming, did you? Haha, neither did I 😊 So, this past week I decided to transplant some of our hostas because there...

In life, there are certain moments that serve as poignant reminders of the importance of gratitude. Today, as we celebrate the birthday...

Over the past several weeks I've written about gremlins and limiting beliefs showing up in my outdoor adventures. This week I want to...