This is a reflection on fame, pressure, and personal growth inspired by reality TV star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino. Imagine being on the most popular reality TV show in 2009. Overnight, your life completely changed. You went from waiting tables to girls all around. Money all around. Fame all around. How would you react? How would you feel? What if I told you that you were in your 20s when this happened? Would that change things? Would you be able to handle it or would you succumb to the pressure, expectations and temptation?  I have been following Jersey Shore ever since it aired in 2009. I fell in love with the castmates, their lives, their adventures, and their silly antics. I liked different qualities in each of them. Mike "The Situation" was no different. But his story was not what I expected. The glamorous life I saw on TV was nothing like the real world for Mike.  When I was in my 20s watching Jersey Shore, I saw it as just another reality show - not realizing ther...

It Didn’t Start With You explores the concept of inherited family trauma and how unresolved experiences from previous generations may influence emotional and behavioral patterns in the present. If you are looking for a book that will not only change your life but also shift how you view the people around you, this is a must-read. Whether you are navigating family conflict or trying to understand emotional reactions that don’t fully make sense, this book offers a deeper perspective on how past experiences may still be influencing you today. "When our attempts at success seem to collide with roadblocks and dead ends, exploring family history can be an important direction to pursue. Unresolved traumatic events in our families can hinder how success flows to us and how well we are able to receive it." I learned so much about not only my family history, but about myself and others in the process. My Dad passed away when he was 37 years old - I was 17 years old. For quite some ...