Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week This Wednesday started with a pretty magical moment for me as an Arsenal fan. After more than 20 years, Arsenal are finally champions again. Twenty-two years to be exact. Back then I was still a school boy. Now? I’m a husband. A father. Building a life halfway across the world. Funny how life changes. note from Carter That morning, after watching the game while getting the boys ready...
about 17 hours ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week Wednesday this week was hard AF. Not “busy” hard. Heavy fuckn hard! But the day started well like most of my mornings… Morning prayer.Meditation.A productive coaching call. Then real life kicked in. School drop-offs.Straight into a stressful task at work that demanded 3 straight hours of focus and precision. One mistake could’ve caused major issues. As soon as that finished… Another...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week Happy Mother’s Day to one of the most powerful gifts God created in this world… Mothers. Every single one of us reading this today is here because of a mum. A woman who carried us, raised us, sacrificed for us, worried about us, and loved us through every season of life. So today… Take a moment to honour her. mum and me As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realised something: Some of the most...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week This week, I had the privilege of coaching my youngest son’s soccer team. His first season. Under 5’s. And honestly… These things mean everything. I got to be there.Present. Involved. Leading from the front. It made me think… How many opportunities do we get as parents to be part of our kids’ lives… …and pass them on? Not always because we don’t care. But because we’re tired.Busy.Low...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week One week ago, my dad celebrated another year of life with us. And this week, I came across an old memory… The time we had the privilege of celebrating his 60th birthday here in Australia. The memory itself? Priceless. Magical.One of those moments you never forget. But the photo? Different story... dad bday There I was… holding his birthday cake. Big belly.Overweight.Unfit. And it...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week Last week I kicked off a new soccer season with my new team. At 37 years old, with average technical ability… My biggest assets aren’t skill. They’re: Fitness, Energy, Leadership …and most importantly, a winning mentality. Some of the younger kids have unreal talent. I genuinely admire their skill. But when it comes to being the hardest worker in the room? They don’t come close. And...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week This year, I moved towns. New environment. New routines. New normal. And during that transition… I focused on my family, my fitness, and settling into work and school life. But I’ll be honest… At times, I felt like I was letting my community down. And it led me to ask a simple question: Who do you surround yourself with? ...Have you ever really thought about that? That question...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week While the kids are running around looking for Easter eggs today… Let’s not forget what this weekend is really about. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. So the question is… How are we honouring that? One way we can thank Him is by taking care of our bodies… Physically, Mentally, Spiritually. But instead… Most parents choose comfort. They let fear hold them back.They let convenience...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week The first words you say to yourself when your eyes open up for the first time in the day, These words are so POWERFUL they can dictate your whole day... Yesterday... (Sat Morning) I woke up, not really feeling like going for run, after having a few too many drinks the Friday evening, Babelas (HUNGOVER) My Bitch Voice was loud AF! Giving me every single reason to stay in bed, rest and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Let me know what you think of this newsletter please? News of the Week Before you read another word… Pause. Close your eyes for a second, And give yourself some credit. You’ve survived 100% of the days that tried to break you... Life is hard AF.Being a parent? Even harder. But here’s where most parents go wrong… They quit on the life they actually want then convince themselves they never wanted it in the first place. You don’t want that... You want: To...
2 months ago • 2 min read