Retrain your mind.

Rewrite your story.

Lead your life.

I spent 20 years on high-performing teams.

SEAL Teams, firefighting, and Div. 1 sport.

I help people apply what actually works.

It’s faster to work with me than figuring it out on your own.

I’m here if you’re ready.

  • Why Unconventional?


    I’ve lived an unconventional life, and now I help others live with more meaning, strengthen their mind and body, and uncover the power within to break through limiting beliefs and outdated programming that hold them back.

    Drawing from a unique background that resonates with those who’ve spent years on conventional paths without real change, I blend ancient wisdom with modern modalities to bring proven changes.

  • In 2007, two weeks after Highschool, shipped out to the Navy.

    Spent six years serving as a SEAL with ST-3.

    Awarded Junior SEAL of the year for ST-3

  • Spent 8 years as a firefighter with Santa Barbara City FD.

    Assigned to the laddertruck, heavy rescue, and water rescue team.

    Helped hire and train new firefighters.

  • Division 1 Collegiate Water Polo (Top 10 Nationally Ranked)

    Junior Olympic National Champion

    All-American/All-CIF

    Lifelong Waterman

  • BA in International Relations (UCSB)

    Minor in Education and multiple Associates

    ISSA - Nutrition Coach

    ISSA - Personal Trainer

    G.R. Certified Peer Mentor

    Emergency Medical Technician

    USLA Certified Lifeguard

    Numerous Special Forces and Firefighting Certifications

    • Raised in Santa Barbara, CA

    • Living in Hawaii

    • Father of 2 sons

    • Student of Life

    • Hobbies include reading, nature, building, martial arts, personal growth, ocean sports, quietness, traveling and observing the full spectrum of living

Conventional Reality:

1 in 5 have an active anxiety disorder.

85% of people say they are not thriving.

Stress is harming 3 out of 4 people.

51% of workers say their job is just a paycheck.

70% of adults are overweight or obese.

Only 1 in 5 are in a thriving relationship.

Who I Work With

    • Find your path of purpose and growth outside modern living.

    • Gain tools that help you thrive and create a confident life

    • Build clarity, habits, and mindset to live deliberately—not by default.

    • Break old patterns and create a life rooted in purpose and growth.

    • Rewrite your story and future.

    • Learn and Prepare for Life that school didn’t teach.

    • Develop self-awareness, discipline, and emotional intelligence.

    • Build strong foundations in mindset, health, purpose, and identity.

    • Learn to navigate modern pressures (stress, anxiety, rumination) without losing your center.

    • Forge character through challenge and purpose, not comfort.

    • Step confidently into your role as the leader of your home.

    • Learn tools to raise resilient, emotionally intelligent kids.

    • Strengthen family structure and communication.

    • Lead by example—not by default.

    • Deepen communication, emotional connection, and attraction.

    • Move from “roommates” to partners with shared vision and purpose.

    • Break negative cycles and rebuild trust, intimacy, and alignment.

    • Timeless skills modern life never taught us.

    • Bring unconventional growth tools into schools, organizations, and groups.

    • Equip youth and adults with emotional intelligence and resilience skills.

    • Foster connection and leadership in modern environments.

    • Create ripple effects that strengthen families and communities.

Mental Fitness = Fitness for Your Mind.

What I Offer

    • Personalized coaching to break patterns, build clarity, and accelerate growth.

    • Tailored support for mindset, habits, leadership, and life direction.

    • Build momentum alongside others on the same journey.

    • Shared accountability, community, and growth in a dynamic environment.

    • Bring mental fitness, emotional intelligence, and personal growth into schools, groups, or organizations.

    • Scalable workshops and talks designed to ripple out positive change.

    • Help parents lead at home with intention and raise resilient, emotionally intelligent kids.

    • Ideal for families wanting more structure, connection, and growth together.

    • Personal and Professional Development

    • Focused guidance for teens and young men (20’s) on mindset, identity, emotional intelligence, and leadership.

    • A structured path to grow from boyhood to responsible, capable manhood.

    • Career/Future planning and assessment

The mind is the training ground for the life you want to live.

Foundations

    • Build inner resilience, focus, and clarity. Train your mind like you train your body — this is the foundation for lasting change.

    • Rewire your subconscious mind (your programming)

    • Gain back your focus and attention

  • Align your daily actions with your goals. Cultivate energy, discipline, and well-being through intentional routines.

    • Learn to build meaningful connections — with yourself, your partner, your family, and your community.

    • Social Awareness and Emotional Intelligence

    • Discover your core values and direction. Forge an identity rooted in who you truly are, not who the world told you to be.

    • Take ownership of your path. Lead yourself first, so you can lead in every other area of life.

    • Build Self-Efficacy and a desire to live life to it’s fullest potential (Arete)

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

-Marcus Aurelius

Common Results

    • Renewed sense of direction and fulfillment

    • Greater productivity and follow-through

    • Alignment between values, goals, and actions

    • The ability to perform at a high level without sacrificing well-being

    • Increased energy, vitality, and motivation

    • Stronger stress tolerance and nervous system balance

    • Better sleep and reduced burnout

    • A deeper sense of peace, confidence, and stability

    • Greater self-awareness and emotional regulation

    • Freedom from overthinking and reactivity

    • Improved focus, attention, and cognitive agility

    • Calm under pressure and faster recovery from stress

    • Increased adaptability and growth mindset

    • Self-leadership in uncertainty or transition

    • Expanded capacity to inspire and influence others

    • Sustained progress toward personal and professional goals

    • Healthier personal and professional relationships

    • Improved empathy and active listening

    • Stronger boundaries and emotional maturity

    • More authentic, effective communication

What is Mental Fitness?

Mental fitness is the art of mastering your inner world.

Managing your thoughts, emotions, and body with purpose.

Stepping into a level of self-mastery few ever reach.

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