Don’t Fall into the Trap of Living for Someone’s Approval

by Scott Savage | Feb 20, 2018 | Creativity, Fear, Focus, Mental Health

We are ridiculously talented at creating buzzwords. One of the most popular buzzwords in recent years is ______-shaming (enter your category of choice in the blank). A couple years ago, one woman was accused of “fat-shaming” when she shared pictures of her chiseled...

Two Mondays in October: More Than Just a New Perspective

by Scott Savage | Oct 10, 2017 | Courage, Fear, Focus, Gratitude, Hope

I know a lot of people aren’t big fans of Mondays. Lately, I haven’t been either. Especially in my hometown. Two Mondays in October in Las Vegas Two Mondays ago, I awoke to news of the largest mass shooting in modern American history. In a place I know...

Eminem and the Apostle Paul Teach Us to Own Our Weaknesses

by Scott Savage | Jun 6, 2017 | Encouragement, Fear

You might not know this about me, but I had a rap phase. I’m serious – I was really into it! My Rap Phase When I got to college, I got really into rap music. I didn’t perform it, but I listened to a lot. If you were to turn on the music of Nelly,...

You are Broken, I am Broken, Everyone is Broken: Interview with Andrew Voigt on Anxiety

by Scott Savage | Mar 14, 2017 | Courage, Creativity, Encouragement, Fear, Overcoming Fear Interview

[bluebox] “Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” -Albert Camus [/bluebox] Anxiety. It’s the plague of our age. Recent research indicates teenagers and young adults are suffering from anxiety on unprecedented...

Row the Boat! Getting Unstuck and Moving Again

by Scott Savage | Dec 13, 2016 | Community, Courage, Creativity, Encouragement, Fear, Focus, Forgiveness, Gratitude

“My son died five years ago. Your whole life changes, so there are no bad days after that one.” -P.J. Fleck Row The Boat! P.J. Fleck is the football coach at Western Michigan University. He has turned the team around in the last couple years. This...

Wonder: Rediscovering What You’ve Lost

by Scott Savage | Nov 29, 2016 | Community, Courage, Creativity, Encouragement, Fear, Focus, Gratitude, Negativity

Have you lost your sense of wonder? In 2000, country singer Lee Ann Womack released her biggest album ever, headlined by the title track, “I Hope You Dance.” The first line of this hit song was “I hope you never lose your sense of wonder.”...