To me, a charmed life is not about having everything. It’s about surviving. It’s about growing, learning, giving. It’s about carrying both joy and heartbreak and somehow finding the blessing inside of both. And when we choose to see life this way, it changes everything.

How Leaving the Gates of Calabasas Led to the Life I Was Meant to Build in the Carolinas

My mom’s birthday. A day to remember you, celebrate you, and carry you forward. Because legends don’t leave us. They live on — in every word, every lesson, every beat of my heart.

My mom’s birthday. A day to remember you, celebrate you, and carry you forward. Because legends don’t leave us. They live on — in every word, every lesson, every beat of my heart.

The most powerful parenting moments come from the smallest, messiest places: sitting on the floor and reading a book when it’s easier to hand over a screen. Letting your toddler drink from a real cup, even if it means wiping up five spills in a row. Choosing to engage rather than distract.

In today’s fast-paced, tech-heavy world, some of the most powerful tools for our emotional and physical health remain refreshingly simple: reading, playing, and being a fan. At GameDay in the USA, we’ve built an entire movement around these ideas—what we call sports edutainment—a joyful blend of education, entertainment, and team spirit.

Memorial Day — a time to honor and thank all the heroes and their families who have served and sacrificed for our beautiful country.

This blog is a heartfelt tribute to those behind-the-scenes heroes — the moms, dads, grandparents, and guardians whose quiet strength makes the big day possible. Because while students earn the diplomas, it's often parents who earn the tears of pride.

This is my first Mother’s Day without my mom. It’s hard to even write that sentence. There’s a quiet ache that settles in when someone who was such a constant presence is suddenly not there.

For the last three weeks since my sweet, brave, incredible mommy died, I’ve been wrapped in grief — focused entirely on everything she will miss. I’ve felt her absence like a weight in the room. Every time something beautiful happens, I instinctively want to run downstairs and tell her. And when I shared good news, she’d smile. I lived for those moments. When I told her about GameDay, the business we were building, I saw that same twinkle in her eyes I’d seen my whole life. That spark. That belief. That fierce pride that fueled me to keep going. She saw me, even in silence. And somehow, she still inspired me to rise.

Losing my beloved mom has been incredibly painful, and while dementia was part of her journey, it doesn’t make the emptiness any easier. But what remains are the invaluable lessons she left behind—her personal playbook for life.

Her wisdom was simple yet powerful: “If you’re not prepared, don’t show up.” She believed that knowledge, preparation, and confidence open doors—not just for yourself, but for others, too. This blog is a tribute to her legacy, a reflection on the strength, discipline, and grace she instilled in me, and a reminder that true respect is earned by showing up ready to own your place at the table.

We say it all the time: Women should support women. But are we truly doing it, or just saying the words? Too often, competition, comparison, and insecurity get in the way of genuine support. In our fight to be seen and heard, we sometimes forget that lifting others up doesn’t mean we lose our own place—it actually makes us all stronger. This blog takes a real look at what it means to support each other, why it matters, and how we can turn words into action. Because there’s more than enough room for all of us to rise.

Writing 11 books has not been easy—just like life is not easy. There have been moments of exhaustion, doubt, and heartbreak. Watching my mom’s memories fade has been a lesson in both patience and grief. Balancing it all—kids, career, relationships, and caregiving—can feel like an impossible task. But when you have something to pour your heart into, something that fuels your soul, it makes all the difference. I’m so incredibly grateful for the support from the amazing people in my life!

Writing 11 books has not been easy—just like life is not easy. There have been moments of exhaustion, doubt, and heartbreak. Watching my mom’s memories fade has been a lesson in both patience and grief. Balancing it all—kids, career, relationships, and caregiving—can feel like an impossible task. But when you have something to pour your heart into, something that fuels your soul, it makes all the difference. I’m so incredibly grateful for the support from the amazing people in my life!

At the intersection of sports, education, and entertainment lies a powerful movement: Sports Edutainment. This innovative approach transforms the way children learn by using the universal language of sports to teach essential life lessons.

Football isn’t just about touchdowns and game-day glory; it’s about the ripple effect it creates in the world. Through football, I’ve seen lives transformed, communities uplifted, and bonds forged that extend far beyond the field.

Growing up, my life was anything but ordinary. With that, my childhood was immersed in a world of power, prestige, and privilege that surrounded the NFL and those that were in the tight community of ownership and players. However, the true magic of this world went beyond luxury—it's what shaped my understanding of real royalty. True royalty isn’t about the riches or the privileges; it’s about resilience. Doing hard things, not giving up, and being grateful—that’s the real definition of royalty.