by Mike | Jan 22, 2025 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Heaven, Jesus, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, surfing, WW II
I’m excited to announce that the podcast from my Surf City adventure this past summer is now live! You can catch the 35-minute episode on YouTube (video) or listen on Apple Podcasts (audio). In this episode, I sit down with Mark Sawyer-Chu, a board member of Christian...
by Mike | Dec 19, 2024 | balance, Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, Life Coaching, Prayer, Silicon Valley, Simplify, surfing
When Latika Vines invited me to be a guest on her award-winning podcast, Empowering the Working Moms, I have to admit—I felt a bit of trepidation. Latika’s audience consists primarily of women, many of them African American, who are half my age. They balance demanding...
by Mike | Nov 22, 2024 | community, exercise, running, Silicon Valley
While sitting in the dining room, immersed on my laptop, my son Matthew walked in, visibly upset. “My bike was stolen,” he announced, his voice suddenly sinking my upbeat mood. My initial reaction was shock—how could this happen just a few blocks from our home? Then...
by Mike | Nov 19, 2024 | balance, Heaven, surfing
It’s been a while since I last blogged, and for good reason—preparing for the release of my first nonfiction book has been an all-consuming journey. I was told to expect setbacks in the self-publishing process, and indeed they came. This has been one of the most...
by Mike | Sep 11, 2024 | Heaven, surfing
Surfing in Heaven is almost here! With 13 days to go, we’ve reached 91% of our goal, with 40 backers pledging $5,470. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has jumped on board so far. God bless you. We’re so close to the finish line, and with your help, we can make it...
