Ready to Dream Bigger? 3 Questions to Help You Start

I recently left a coaching session with a client that left me thinking to myself: You can dream bigger again. Too often, we focus on what feels safe and logical instead of allowing ourselves to look further and higher.

What a Decade in NYC Has Taught Me About Change, Risk, and Finding My Way

I moved cities to New York – not because I dreamed of being here, but because of a LinkedIn message I almost ignored. Ten years later, I’ve learned a few things about starting over and times of transition.

I Was Stood Up on a First Date and Learned Something About Planning Dates

This summer, I’ve been capturing random moments on Kodak cameras, and after I picked up my latest prints, I saw one photo that I forgot I took… Me standing in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden after being stood up by a date… Annoyed and humbled, I could either go home or…

The Trick for Improving Your Dating App Prospects

Sometimes the dating app well starts looking dry, and you start to think, “Have I gone through all my cute options?!” The answer is basically yes!

One More Round

Trevor Noah says, “One of the best things I ever learned was boxing. My trainer kept drilling into me: ‘Understand that I’m going to hit you in the face. You can’t get angry about it because then you’ll stop thinking rationally. I’m not trying to hurt you; I’m trying to win.’ It’s a fantastic mindContinue reading “One More Round”

Love, Loss and What We Ate

From watching her host Top Chef and conduct interviews all these years to following her on Instagram, I adore Padma Lakshmi. However, I fell in love with her today during her interview with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly editorial director Jess Cagle as she discussed surprisingly becoming pregnant in 2009 and not knowing who the fatherContinue reading “Love, Loss and What We Ate”

5 Years Out as Gay – Beyond a 17 Years Old’s Love

Five years later, I think how awed, at points disappointed and overall proud a younger Jarryd would be of what’s transpired since then. If I could tell him what I know five years later, it would be…

Unapologetic

Be unapologetic for your genuine, raw, happy self. ______________________________________________________ I hope you enjoyed this post! Be bold and comment or interact with me on Twitter (@ATouchofBold) or Instagram (ATouchofBold). ______________________________________________________

If I Could Give You One Feeling

If I could give you one feeling right now, it would be peace – the peace of knowing you are stronger than you believe. Whether it’s dating, your job or simply life, the confidence and courage to be vulnerable and rise to the occasion are within you. You’ll miss him. You’ll dread work. You’ll feelContinue reading “If I Could Give You One Feeling”