What do you do when the year breaks your plans and your heart at the same time? We open up about losing our son, the quiet we needed to survive it, and the surprising ways our family, marriage, and work found new shape. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the slow rebuild: presence over performance, faith over certainty, and a daily choice to turn pain into something useful.

We start with small scenes—New Year in Morocco, a long tour with sleepy kids, and a move back to the Dominican Republic for a slower pace. From there the story goes inward. We talk about grief without euphemisms, the pressure couples face after loss, and the moment we recommitted when it mattered most. Letting go of control became a practice: shelving rigid timelines, trading push-through hustle for strength training, surfing, better sleep, and honest conversations. Along the way we noticed the feedback loop at home—kids stepping up, community praise for their independence, and a son who surfed almost daily because purpose kept him grounded.

Out of that compost came clarity. We define our zones of genius—systems and structure on one side, voice and connection on the other—and why honoring them prevents burnout and chaos. A past restaurant misadventure proves the point: when roles drift, everything drifts. With roles aligned, our 2026 vision feels real and specific: international speaking, a book (or three), a new baby joining our travels, and Dominican citizenship for the kids. We dig into how we’ll manage it with simple systems, night-before run-throughs, and a commitment to presence. The bigger aim is service: using our story to help others choose action, rewrite beliefs, and find hope in uncertainty. Vulnerability creates connection, and connection heals.

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What holds a family together when life gets hard? We open up about the messy middle; career success without self-leadership, parenting while grieving, and the moment we stopped outsourcing decisions at home and started building a steady, honest presence our kids could trust.

We dig into the shift from numbing to noticing: why self-regulation beats quick fixes, how a simple “Do you want me to listen or offer solutions?” changed our marriage, and why all emotions belong at the table. We talk about raising respectful, not obedient, kids by creating psychological safety, inviting real disagreement, and repairing after we miss the mark. You’ll hear how we designed our home for capability—step stools, reachable tools, clear routines—so independence becomes normal, confidence grows, and parental overwhelm drops.

Vision turns chores into culture. We share how we moved from managing tasks to leading with meaning: defining how our home should feel, the standards we live by, and the way we welcome others. We also get honest about roles, playing to strengths, knowing when to follow, and regularly syncing on a shared direction. Positive psychology threads through it all: do more of what works, build on wins, and let joy compound. The result isn’t perfection; it’s a resilient family rhythm where kids learn by watching and parents lead by example.

If you’re ready to trade survival mode for steady leadership, this conversation offers practical steps, from micro-moments of presence to systems that make capability the norm.

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What happens when you stop auditioning for your life and step straight into it? We share the raw path from a stubborn vision board to a first-place win at a world-class speaking academy, and the exact practices that turned intention into momentum. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the messy funding, the nervous system rituals, the breathwork in hotel hallways, the mirror covered in Sharpie mantras, and the decision to belong in a room that once felt out of reach.

Alex breaks down how a week of high-pressure training reshaped his identity as a speaker and a leader. We talk through the 80/20 of manifestation—80 percent inner state, 20 percent bold action—and what it took to stay present to heavy stories without being swept away. You’ll hear about a lineup shuffle that tested composure, the live-stream vote that had our kids screaming at the TV, and the quiet moments that mattered more than the applause. Signs from our son, the number 222, showed up in uncanny places, reminding us that grief can be a guide, not a cage.

The win opened doors: direct encouragement from Mindvalley leadership, a promise of a main-stage moment, and a clearer path to books, tours, and stages we once only circled on a board. More importantly, it anchored a new rule in our home—choose faith over perfect timing. If you’re sitting on a dream that scares your spreadsheet, this conversation offers a practical, grounded way forward: train your state, speak your future, take the step you can take today. Subscribe, share this story with someone who needs courage, and leave a review telling us the one leap you’re ready to make next.