Troy Smith

When most people think about bravery, they picture something dramatic. A big stand. A bold declaration. A moment where everything...

I used to walk into rooms already doing math. Who was ahead of me, who was behind me, who noticed...

There are days when being an adult feels like running a mental marathon before you have even left the driveway....

There was a morning not long ago when my daughter watched me standing in the kitchen, sipping a protein shake...

As a kid, I loved the magic of Christmas—the music, the decorations, driving through sparkling neighborhoods, and holiday movies (yes,...

Loyalty used to sound simple. You stick. You stay. You show up. Somewhere along the line, it became confused with...

Everywhere you look right now, it feels like the world is crackling with static. The news cycle never ends. Your...

Have you ever had one of those nights where you think, “Man, I probably shouldn’t be making life-altering decisions after three...

Let’s get something out of the way: I wanted to be a superhero. Not metaphorically. I mean, full cape, mask,...

I’d love to tell you this moment of clarity came during some transformative ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica or after...