?? To Share or Not To Share?

To share or not to share. The millennial’s most pondered existential question.

I have chosen to share. There are a few reasons:

• I’ve had the same conversation multiple times, and I’m getting a little fatigued
• I want to explain behavior that might otherwise be inexplicable or misinterpreted
• Maybe sharing my struggles will help others who are also struggling with their health

I have dealt with a host of very serious health issues for nearly 15 years. It took me most of that time -and over 40 medical practitioners and an enormous amount of money- to finally get an actual and verifiable diagnosis, which came a year and a half ago.

I’ve been blessed with access to the best medical care available and am currently undergoing an intense detoxification process that started in January of last year. According to my medical team, I should be able to make a full recovery, assuming I’m able to detox completely.

I found out very recently that the detox process has stalled, which has caused some complications and some concerns as to how my body might react.

Because of this, I have been advised to be extremely diligent and avoid all exposure to anything that might complicate matters further. I was told to eliminate all travel for the foreseeable future in order to ensure that I can control my environment and potential exposures.

This last part was devastating. I’ve worked so hard to build up the reputation it requires to land on these stages finally. I had over a dozen engagements booked: Dubai, Bucharest, Costa Rica, Barcelona, and more. I had to cancel all of them, and it felt horrible to let so many people down.

I also recently launched a mastermind with my friends Perry Belcher and Jason Fladlien. The entire point of a mastermind is to meet up quarterly, which I can’t do. Both of my partners were exceedingly gracious and caring in their response to my issues and have empowered me to serve our members by running things behind the scenes.

In the spirit of Gary Keller, I’m making my health my ONE Thing. It’s going to be my primary focus for as long as it takes for me to ensure it’s no longer an issue.

This means I need to say no to all non-essential activities.

First, I will ensure I don’t falter as a father or husband. Then, I’ll continue to work within and alongside the businesses I already have established commitments to. After that, I will avoid all commitments, engagements, invitations, and other offers that might occupy my attention. I do this with the hope and prayer that, when I’m ready to resurface, some of those offers might still be accessible to me.

I explain all of this because I felt like I’ve reached a point where people might begin to feel like I’m intentionally disregarding them. If you’re one of those people, I apologize sincerely for not being more forthcoming sooner.

If I can make a request:

This isn’t my favorite topic of discussion, and this is about as much as I'm ready to share at the moment. I’m so truly grateful for those who might take an interest in me but ask for a little space from having to discuss this any further. I promise I have some of the best help in the world and some very dear friends who are making sure I continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. I have all of the resources I need to be successful.

I’ll do my best to offer updates if and when they feel appropriate.

In the meantime, I hope I can just carry on like normal.

Forgive me if this feels dramatic or like a massive over-share. Social media is an interesting beast, and we’ve all grown accustomed to using it a little differently. There’s something about being able to “just blast it out there” that provides me with a measure of comfort and relief.

Love y’all!