Patch Notes
Ongoing updates from a life in progress—mental health, identity, self-work, and surviving the algorithm. Not a guide. Just honest reflections from a guy still figuring it out.
How Leadership Challenges Your Identity and Why That's Okay Getting promoted should feel like a win—and in many ways, it is. But there's another side to it that no one warns you about: the emotional whiplash. The shift from being just another team member to suddenly becoming the person everyone turns to for answers can fundamentally challenge your sense of self. This isn't just about adapting to new responsibilities—it's about reconciling who you were with who you're becoming. Let's explore...
Crashing Out Is Human A quick note from the noise. I ranted about this in my latest video—because I’m tired of pretending like holding it together all the time is some badge of honor. It’s okay to feel heavy. It’s okay to not be okay. Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to crash out. To hit that point where everything feels like too much—where life stops asking and starts demanding. And when that moment comes, it’s wild how fast people shift. Suddenly you’re “too much,” or “hard to...