The Way Forward – Episode 1: The Turning Point

A New Season

Hey, I’m Scott — a dad of two, a content creator, and someone who, after 23 years of marriage, is stepping into a whole new chapter of life.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of traveling the world, building a career around creativity, and connecting with amazing people through storytelling. But today, that story is evolving.

This new season is about more than just sharing beautiful photos or creative projects — it’s about living with intention, asking deeper questions, and showing up fully.

What does it mean to live fully present?
To love unconditionally?
To show up even when life is hard?
And to live a life that’s truly fulfilled?

This is life after marriage — it’s about co-parenting, rediscovering who I am, and building a new rhythm. This blog (and video series) is my journey to healing, wholeness, and living abundantly.

“We Distort Who We Are to Maintain Connection”

I read that quote recently and it stopped me in my tracks.

Have you ever done that?
Dimmed your light just to be accepted?
Stayed silent to keep the peace?
Put your own needs on pause so someone else could be comfortable?

We do it more often than we realize.

It’s easy to settle.
But growth? Healing? Becoming who we’re meant to be?
That requires change. And change requires courage.

The Moment It Shifted

A few years ago, someone asked me a question that changed my life:

“Are you happy?”

My reflex was to say yes. It felt like the right answer. On the outside, things looked fine. But deep down, I wasn’t happy — and I knew my wife wasn’t either.

We weren’t fighting. We still cared deeply for one another. But we had grown apart over the years, wanting different things, and quietly burying that truth for a long time.

When I finally allowed myself to answer that question honestly — when I said, “No, I’m not happy” — that’s when everything began to shift.

Because here’s the thing:
You only get one life.
You can’t always start over — but you can evolve.

In My 40s, Reality Hit

In your 20s, life feels limitless.
In your 40s, you start to realize: this is it. This is your life.

That realization isn’t a death sentence — it’s an invitation.

If you’re not happy, the time to act is now. Not in five years. Not when it’s “convenient.”

To be clear: my former partner and I are in a good place. We’re co-parenting with intention and respect. But this new season is a reclaiming of joy, presence, and connection — with myself, with others, and with God.

What The Way Forward Is All About

This series isn’t just about me.
It’s about us — all of us navigating transitions, facing hard questions, and wanting to live more fully.

Let’s be real: life has been a lot lately.
Pandemics. Pressure. Politics. Division. Disconnection.
Many of us have lost touch with what joy even feels like.

But here’s something I know to be true: You deserve to be happy.
Not just surviving — but truly living.

1: Recognize Where You Are

Have you ever felt stuck? Numb? Like you’re just going through the motions?

That quiet resignation — where we just accept things as they are — is where dreams fade and life starts to feel flat.

But change begins with honesty.

Ask yourself:
Am I happy?
Am I fulfilled?
Or am I just surviving?

If your answer is “no,” the next question is: What needs to change?

Sometimes it’s a small tweak.
Sometimes it’s something big: a job shift, a relationship ending, or a move.

Whatever it is — you are worth the effort it takes to live differently.

2: Start Showing Up

This is where things get real. Recognition is one thing — but action is where the change actually happens.

Here’s what showing up looked like for me:

• Setting measurable goals
  I leaned into my fitness journey and surrounded myself with people who kept me accountable.
• Going to therapy
  I gave voice to the things I had buried. I needed tools to move forward — and therapy gave me that.
• Finding a tribe
  I sought out people who not only supported me but also challenged me to grow.
• Redefining my future
  It’s never too late to reimagine your life. I had to sit down and ask: What do I really want the next decade to look like?

Showing up isn’t about perfection — it’s about consistency and courage. It’s about walking away from what no longer serves you.

3: Put It Into Motion

At some point, you have to stop talking about it — and start doing it.

Here’s how I began moving forward:

1. Commit to the process
2. Have the hard conversations
3. Make the difficult decisions
4. Build new, life-giving habits

Progress isn’t always linear. But forward is still forward.

This Is My Journey — And Maybe Yours Too

This entire series — The Way Forward — is about exploring what it means to live fully.

Through fitness, faith, relationships, fatherhood, and travel — I’m rediscovering how to be present and whole.

And I believe that when we show up authentically, we create space for others to do the same.

Let’s Do This Together

If anything I’ve shared resonates with you, I’d love for you to join me.

👉 Subscribe to my YouTube channel
👉 Drop a comment or share your own turning point
👉 Sign up for The Way Forward Newsletter

This space is for people who are in transition, who want to transform, and who are ready to reclaim joy and purpose.

We don’t need to have it all figured out — we just need to take the next step.

Final Thoughts

I’m not here pretending I’ve got it all together.
But I am here — growing, learning, and showing up.

And if my journey helps you in yours?
Then we’re doing something meaningful together.

This is The Way Forward.
Thanks for being here.