#livelovelarge is the personification of my personal purpose to inspire folks to be their most real & powerful selves, which ultimately means living with a big ole open heart. 

Here's what I know: life is pretty simple. Yet, as ever-evolving humans, we can totally overthink things. I know I used to. I was way inside my head versus in my heart. What other people thought shaped my actions instead of me figuring out and living for my own true intentions and purpose.

Luckily, we all have experiences that inform us and if we accept them, they can shape us in great ways. I've lived off of cans of tuna and honey mustard while navigating through career changes from being a lawyer to a non-profit director to a performer hustling to get that audition.  In 2007, I lost my Dad. He was in a coma for 6 months before passing away and I still carry those conversations I had with him, pleading with him to wake up or at times telling him it was okay to let go. In 2013, I had a bout with testicular cancer (still cancer-free! Yes!). And for decades -  man, oh man there have been some major "What is going on in this  relationship I'm in?" moments, not to mention the struggle to have kids (with two guys there were some obvious challenges). Through all this, there was the constant question of "Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing?" But it finally hit me - it's all so simple. If we just take each moment as our most powerful, creative moment - we can only thrive. It's one choice: to live love large.

Here's what else I know - to keep on keepin' on with the right choices - it helps to have support.  Sometimes little reminders help. So I got you. For daily tips on living life/LOVE large, follow me on Twitter and Instagram.  Need more than little reminders or want to collaborate on a film, dance, fitness or leadership project?  Submit your deets and let’s explore how we can live large together. 

 

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Sadness. It’s an emotion that we tend to think is not good. In our household, we def talk about being sad because one of our twins will often go to a place of tears if her sister touches her favorite pen or an impromptu drawing she made isn’t perfect. This week though - it’s been me that’s been feeling blue. I was aware I was a little off so I took some time to figure it out. I uncovered I missed my Mom and Dad. They’ve both passed and been more on my mind as of late because each of my twins decided to focus on my folks for an ancestral school project. It’s so cool that our school did this and it was an opportunity for me to share stories and photos with the girls about their grandparents… It also hit me that my daughters will never get to play, cook, sing or dance with them. I get (logically) that my kids will still “know” my parents and our traditions through me. And while I talk to the spirit of my parents and felt their force and energy regularly, I’m still bummed this week. . At bedtime, my likes to turn to sadness daughter told me I don’t have to be sad about my parents. We had this beautiful talk where I shared that I like being sad for a little bit this week because the sadness is all love. It is the love I have for my parents that is alive in me and accepting the sadness is living the love. She gave me the sweetest hug and we laid in her bed in silence and with a sadness that was peaceful. . If you’re experiencing sadness or feeling off, please take the time to get in touch with it. If you’ve lost a parent (or both) - I hope you can tap into the peace that is always in you as you remember them. Sorrow is a super valid feeling and trust that you are A-Okay. And def get a hug from someone you love! . #familyiseverything #peace #livelovelarge #giveahug #getahug
I’m a full on believer of collaboration. It’s the power of cooperation and group effort which leads to amazing results and fun-filled moments. @hhph is a dream collaborator for me. This non-profit uses the might of hip hop to improve health. And the PEOPLE! Are hella kind-hearted. These two artists inspire me to end with their wit, authenticity and creativity. . #LIVELIFELARGE TIP: Surround yourself with great people and be intentional in fostering ways to consider their viewpoints and making collaborative magic. . . . Thank you @lorirosebenson djflow @lindseyanneharr #hiphopdoc and @CanadianSportforLife #internationalphysicalliteracyconfernce for enriching mine and countless other people’s lives.
May you dance into you Saturday y’all! . Thanks to @keonethekid and @jaszrock for giving us life with this @diddy @therealswizzz and #dirtymoney track which always gets me going.