Hello Reader, News of the Week This morning I signed off on IGNITE with my intention set for the year... “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~ John C. Maxwell, leadership author and speaker 28 Days. 5 Critical Tasks. 1 Standard. This Ignite... I actively burned 8240kcal over the past 4 weeks. I ran, I lifted iron, I did HIIT Circuits, I hiked, I walked, I swam and I did Yoga. I drank lots of water. I read daily. I ate real food. And I shared my progress daily...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week Change is a reality of life... Some are forced, some are by nature, some are created by you. This week was emotional... After 5 incredible years in Bathurst, our journey there has come to an end and a new adventure began... New town, new year and a chance to embrace change once again, A few years ago, God put me on an uncomfortable path, Exciting, yet SCARY AF!!! Change is inevitable in life, Whether you're ready or not... Whether you like it or not... Whether...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week Week 3 in January... The resolutions has gone to dry, It’s not a motivation problem. It’s a tolerance problem. Hold the line: execute, pray, finish. Most parents don’t quit.They stall. Right in the middle. The excitement fades. (That New Years Resolution you made 18 days ago???)The results slow down. (You can't fix years of bad habits in just 21 days!!!)The work stops giving feedback. (The scale doesn't change?!?) That’s where momentum dies. Right in the messy...
23 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week 2026 is here!!! January is 11 days in, Motivation is still high, with everyone claiming this is their year... But as the year properly gets going, when work, schools, and life gets back to normal... here’s my only suggestion: Let’s do this year differently. Not louder.Not faster.Not more aggressively. But just more deliberately... Move with clarity instead of pressure. Build systems you can sustain (Together we are building a system inside IGNITE). Set standards...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week This week, we welcomed 2026 as a family On our little family holiday, we had some fun in the sun, I even found a moment to read while the kids were swimming. And this year, I want you to think about this... Remember... It's not what you read... KNOWLEDGE IS POTENTIAL POWER. It's not the quotes you post... LIVE YOUR VALUES It's not how often you go to church... BEING A GOOD PERSON IS NOT A ONCE A WEEK ACTIVITY It's how you live. It's how you treat people. It's...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I smoked my first brisket last week. From 11:45 to 19:45 (8hrs start to finish) Failed it… and fuckin loved it. Here’s what happened: Temp regulation: I ran it too hot. Impatient heat = tough meat. Seasoning: I salted it the night before, it went soggy, then I re-seasoned pre-cook… hello way too salty. Process: Prep → set-up → tend the fire. It forced me to slow down, pay attention, and keep showing up. Was it perfect? Not even close.Was it...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week Christmas morning was a massacre 😅 Wrapping paper everywhere...Boys fully locked into their new toys by 8:30. Nadine “smiling” at the chaos while making breakfast and getting ready for church.Me swapping batteries and getting things ready for church. It felt so damn good. Then at church, I had a reflective moment, with a tiny tear trickling down. I was present. Not thinking about work.Not stressing about my body.Not avoiding mirrors or sucking in my gut. Just...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Before we continue... I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week I remember it like yesterday. 16 December 2016. (Where we are from, this is a Public Holiday and normally the start of the silly season.) That day... Summer sun. No wind. No rain. Perfect. Guests arrived. Venue set.I was nervous AF and excited as hell.Then I saw her, Nadine, in that white dress. Beautiful. Stunning. Perfect. We said “I do.”We celebrated with...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, News of the Week Life is hard. As much as it is for you, I feel the weight too.This past week I was at a crossroads... two good paths, both with pros and cons. Either way could’ve worked… which made it harder. When choices feel heavy, my instinct is what it’s always been since 2018... when I left a “job for life,” a city I’d never left, and boarded a one-way flight with my wife following 2 weeks later 31 weeks pregnant. No safety net. First time flying international.Just faith…...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read