Hi all, thank you for visiting Upplifter!

A little bit about me – I have endured and overcome bouts of severe anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and obsessive thinking since he was a young kid. As an entrepreneur, blogger/podcaster, and life coach, I have a deep passion for helping those experiencing heavy bouts of anxiety and negative, fear-based thoughts to reduce their stress and enhance their mindset.       

Lack of stability, OCD-like thinking, and being bullied as a child along with losing my best friend to suicide at twenty years old changed the way I looked at the world. I went through bouts of depression, struggled with anxiety and have mastered the art of overthinking. But in the end, it was all a blessing of sorts because it has given me a strong desire to deconstruct myself, overcome these challenges and most importantly to share the information I uncover to benefit others.

Hobbies & Passions: I spent time in Los Angeles where I was pursuing my dreams of comedy writing before returning to Ohio to help grow a friend’s manufacturing sales business. I founded and ran an entrepreneur’s group in Cleveland, and currently run a podcast (Vintage Ballers on YouTube) interviewing former athletes. I also work on various writing projects and enjoy hanging with my nephews, live music & concerts, hiking & exercising, discovering new healthy foods, and traveling extensively for both work and leisure.