BREATHE N BOUNCE

 It's kind of crazy because in life we say there are no do-overs, but yet I harp on the phrase "begin again." So I don't know if that is confusing to people or not — to say no do-overs, but do it again. So I thought I would explore that a little bit here. You see, you get a shot to do something great. You get opportunities in life, and you don't wanna miss them because then you start wondering what could've happened if. There have been times in my life where I missed opportunities where I could've really done some great things. I might've been able to push on that Stoned Ranger character and make something really special with it, but I got cold feet — especially because so many people in the industry were telling me it would never work because of the connotations of marijuana and all my foul language. However, because you miss one opportunity, doesn't mean that you are gonna miss the next one. I think you have to focus on the next one though, bec...

Stop Performing Your Synonym-Heavy, Soul-Aligned Wellness Fantasy: Why Authenticity Is the Only Real Trend Let’s be completely honest for a second: this last month has been a real kick in the teeth. Between managing everyday burnout, listening to people drone on about "aligning with your highest vibrational frequencies," and trying not to throw my phone against the drywall every time I see another perfectly filtered turmeric latte, I’m exhausted. Welcome to our August series, which corporate or whatever clever branding machine decided to call "Align with Your Soul and Your Wallet" : though honestly, let’s just call it what it is: a cynical look at how we’ve managed to slap a luxury price tag on feeling like garbage and calling it enlightenment. Who comes up with these things? Is there a way out, or are we all just trapped in an endless loop of buying $128 bamboo leggings so we can achieve inner peace while our bank accounts scream in agony? It’s such a shitty pl...