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Project 46 is a 3-Part Video Series and Workshop on life change.
It's my story about what happens when you hit rock bottom—and then decide to do something about it?
Only to find another rock bottom.
At age 45, I was depressed, alone, and unemployed. Then I read an article in The Economist claiming happiness tends to increase with age—and the turning point is 46. I was about to turn 46 the next month.
So I launched out on a personal journey and experiment -
Project 46: Love and Other Dreams.
This 3-part video series chronicles my real-life journey of transformation—emotional, spiritual, and professional—through one of the darkest and most formative years of my life. These videos are raw, reflective, and ultimately hopeful. Whether you're facing your own midlife reckoning or simply craving a more meaningful life, Project 46 offers a deeply human roadmap of what change can look like—messy, nonlinear, and laced with breadcrumb clues.
Part 1: An Animated Audio Story — “Love and Other Dreams”
A true story of how Project 46 began. Lonely, struggling with my identity, and searching for purpose, I set three intentions for the year:
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Find love in life (including self-love as a gay man)
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Make peace with God
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Get a job I actually liked
This animated audio story captures the optimism and vision that launched the journey.
But there was an unexpected darkness that followed.
Watch Part 1 → “Project 46: Love and Other Dreams (Animated Audio Story)”
Part 2: TED-Style Live Talk — “Breadcrumb Tales”
Filmed live on stage, this storytelling event pulls back the curtain on what happened behind the scenes of Part 1. After being laid off from my job at a conservative religious college, I created this event to reclaim my voice, share my truth, and come out publicly for the first time.
Watch Part 2 → “Breadcrumb Tales: A Live Storytelling Event”
Part 3: Deep Dive — “1 Year Worse, 10 Years Transformed”
The final installment in the series brings it all together. In this deep dive masterclass video, I share how the lowest moments of my 46th year led to a decade of unexpected growth, guided by breadcrumb clues, faith, and hard-won lessons. With honest journal entries and thirteen actionable insights, this is my real-life map for transformation, told from the other side.
Watch Part 3 → “1 Year Worse, 10 Years Transformed”
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At The Good Life Lab, I combine therapy, storytelling, and positive psychology to help others create meaningful change.
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Project 46 isn’t just a story—it’s an invitation...
to believe that even at your lowest point, you might just be standing at the start of something remarkable.