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Crazy Stories

These 75 Brave Kids got Free Life-Changing Surgery

A mother is reunited with her son after cleft palate surgery in Xingyi, China

Sunrise with 12,999 Monks

A devotee is surrounded by 12,999 monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Rumble! Crash! LANDSLIDE! »» an epic adventure to the Ecuadorian Border

Our fearless landslide hiking crew: Me, Gosha and my wife, Carrie

Hiking the Inca Trail.    Ruins, Nature & the Gringo Killer

Sitting above Aguas Callientes and facing Machu Picchu Mountain, the Intipata ruins are a spectacular place to rest after conquering the Gringo Killer.

Ayahuasca — Sacred Medicine or Ancient Drug?

Transformation in the Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest is full of spiritual, astral and natural energy

My Wife and My Bus are Floating Away!

My wife and my bus were floating away during a stop in Tiquina, Bolivia

Abandoned at the Bolivian Border

A soldier guards the way into Peru at the border

Watch my National Geographic TV Show

Get Lost in Korea on NGC

How I Won a Korean Wrestling Match

This is me in the ring with a Korean wrestler in Yeonggwang Gun

How I Caught an Octopus and Ate it Alive

The Nakji Terminator - an octopus farmer on Aphae Island, South Korea

How I Crashed a Tuk Tuk … and other adventures in Agra

My Postcard Shot of the Tomb of I'Timad-Ud-Daulah - aka, Baby Taj - in Agra, India

How I Snuck My Aunt’s Ashes Past Taj Mahal Security

Scores of tourists enjoy the Taj Mahal in Agra, India

How I Saved a Burning Thai Village

Christian escapes across a bamboo bridge after running into his burning bamboo hut to save his favorite sweatshirt

A History Lesson From a Hobo in Two Guns, Arizona

The abandoned ghost town of Two Guns - once a popular destination on Route 66

Chungking Mansions — Hong Kong’s Most Infamous “Hotel”

The lobby of Chungking Mansions

Chasing a Naked Thai Thief into the River Kwai at 3am

River Guesthouse

TRAVELOGUE  »  The Hills Are Alive … With Tourism in Sapa, Vietnam

A Xao tribeswoman in Sapa, Vietnam

Shin-Deep Mud, Motorcycles & Floating Villages in Cambodia

A muddy road in Cambodia

The World’s Biggest and Best Party  »  Thailand’s Full Moon Party

Full Moon Party - Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE  »  I Woke Up Covered in Bedbugs!

Bedbugs

Songkran » The World’s Biggest Water Fight

Songkran at the Chatuchak Weekend Market

Behind Enemy Lines @ the Thai Red Shirt Protests

Bangkok Red Shirt protests 2009

The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed

The Overstay Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: A Day As Zoo Animals in Mumbai

TRAVELOGUE: A Trio of Crazy Train Stories

TRAVELOGUE: A Camel Safari Through the Desert … With Delhi Belly

Hi. I’m Greg Goodman

Photographic Storyteller • Entrepreneur • Husband • Dad

What is my why?

@Adventures of a GoodMan, I use my travel archives to help fuel wanderlust – while creating new art that reflects my current life’s journey.

@Goodman Creatives, I share my decades of business experience for free, giving people all the tools they need to create financial freedom.

@Greg Goodman, I dedicate myself to radical honesty on social media, giving voice to the internal struggles we all face — but seldom talk of.

Adventures of a GoodMan is the graphic novel of my life and the next chapter is still being written.

Here are 4 good places to start your journey.

Sri Lanka Train Ride - Ella

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Imagery from 14 years of world travel

Sunrise at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

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Travel guides, journals & photo essays

Monk sunrise in Bagan, Burma

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28-days of thank you’s and honest reflections

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They say, “80% of financial success is the internal work we do. The rest is all that business stuff” So, if 80% = » Healing our relationships with MONEY » Eliminating old, limiting BELIEFS » Meditating. » Journaling. » Visualizing goals. » Knowing your “WHY?” Then the other 20% is everything I do at @goodmancreatives (my agency). » Web Design » Marketing » Branding » Coaching I may be in the wrong business! Instead, I’m going to focus on … LIVING 100% OF LIFE I’m a member of an online training platform and community of conscious entrepreneurs. Every day, I immerse myself in incredible training videos and having life-changing conversations with members of the community. So far, I’m learning how to … Harness my 100%. Take back control of my life. Excel as a business owner. Find secondary income streams. Focus on my passions. Create a legacy for my family. Make the world a better place. WHO WANTS IN? Just drop a “YES!” 👇 and I’ll send you the deets. Love, Greg

They say, “80% of financial success is the internal work we do. The rest is all that business stuff”

So, if 80% =

» Healing our relationships with MONEY
» Eliminating old, limiting BELIEFS
» Meditating.
» Journaling.
» Visualizing goals.
» Knowing your “WHY?”

Then the other 20% is everything I do at @goodmancreatives (my agency).

» Web Design
» Marketing
» Branding
» Coaching

I may be in the wrong business!

Instead, I’m going to focus on …

LIVING 100% OF LIFE

I’m a member of an online training platform and community of conscious entrepreneurs.

Every day, I immerse myself in incredible training videos and having life-changing conversations with members of the community.

So far, I’m learning how to …

Harness my 100%.

Take back control of my life.

Excel as a business owner.

Find secondary income streams.

Focus on my passions.

Create a legacy for my family.

Make the world a better place.

WHO WANTS IN?

Just drop a “YES!” 👇 and I’ll send you the deets.

Love,
Greg ...

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Jul 23

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𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 …⁣ ⁣ A place away from the dings and distractions of social media.⁣ ⁣ Somewhere that inspires people to know, like, and trust you.⁣ ⁣ Whatever marketing you do, all roads should point back to WWW.⁣ ⁣ Perhaps I’m biased.⁣ ⁣ After all, I’ve been designing websites for 25 years.⁣ ⁣ And, I believe that a website is THE KEY to standing out in a busy online crowd.⁣ ⁣ A website is the single most important piece of your marketing puzzle.⁣ ⁣ 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜.⁣ ⁣ In fact, many successful websites are only one page long.⁣ ⁣ You can build it on whatever platform works for you (WordPress, Squarespace, Wix … whatever).⁣ ⁣ You can hire someone 🙋‍♂️ or, you can DIY.⁣ ⁣ You can update it regularly … or, you can set it and forget it.⁣ ⁣ There’s no “right way” to make a website.⁣ ⁣ Whatever path you take, make sure your website does these 3 key things:⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ Make a personal connection⁣ 2️⃣ Solve a problem⁣ 3️⃣ Give people plenty of ways to reach out, stay in touch, or enter your funnel⁣ ⁣ 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪⁣ ⁣ Before getting excited about look and feel, you need to understand who you most want to serve.⁣ ⁣ In the past 25 years, I’ve found that the most successful websites are centered around your business’s specific dream client avatar. ⁣ ⁣ Start by asking yourself:⁣ ✅ What is your niche?⁣ ✅ Who is your dream client?⁣ ✅ What keeps them up at night?⁣ ✅ How would their life be different without that pain point?⁣ ✅ How are you the only solution?⁣ ⁣ THAT is how you should approach your website.⁣ ⁣ Got questions?⁣ Ask away!⁣ ⁣ Want a free website review?⁣ Drop your URL👇 in the comments

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 …⁣
⁣
A place away from the dings and distractions of social media.⁣
⁣
Somewhere that inspires people to know, like, and trust you.⁣
⁣
Whatever marketing you do, all roads should point back to WWW.⁣
⁣
Perhaps I’m biased.⁣
⁣
After all, I’ve been designing websites for 25 years.⁣
⁣
And, I believe that a website is THE KEY to standing out in a busy online crowd.⁣
⁣
A website is the single most important piece of your marketing puzzle.⁣
⁣
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜.⁣
⁣
In fact, many successful websites are only one page long.⁣
⁣
You can build it on whatever platform works for you (WordPress, Squarespace, Wix … whatever).⁣
⁣
You can hire someone 🙋‍♂️ or, you can DIY.⁣
⁣
You can update it regularly … or, you can set it and forget it.⁣
⁣
There’s no “right way” to make a website.⁣
⁣
Whatever path you take, make sure your website does these 3 key things:⁣
⁣
1️⃣ Make a personal connection⁣
2️⃣ Solve a problem⁣
3️⃣ Give people plenty of ways to reach out, stay in touch, or enter your funnel⁣
⁣
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪⁣
⁣
Before getting excited about look and feel, you need to understand who you most want to serve.⁣
⁣
In the past 25 years, I’ve found that the most successful websites are centered around your business’s specific dream client avatar. ⁣
⁣
Start by asking yourself:⁣
✅ What is your niche?⁣
✅ Who is your dream client?⁣
✅ What keeps them up at night?⁣
✅ How would their life be different without that pain point?⁣
✅ How are you the only solution?⁣
⁣
THAT is how you should approach your website.⁣
⁣
Got questions?⁣
Ask away!⁣
⁣
Want a free website review?⁣
Drop your URL👇 in the comments ...

adventuresofagoodman

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Jul 22

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𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 …⁣ ⁣ A place away from the dings and distractions of social media.⁣ ⁣ Somewhere that inspires people to know, like, and trust you.⁣ ⁣ Whatever marketing you do, all roads should point back to WWW.⁣ ⁣ Perhaps I’m biased.⁣ ⁣ After all, I’ve been designing websites for 25 years.⁣ ⁣ And, I believe that a website is THE KEY to standing out in a busy online crowd.⁣ ⁣ A website is the single most important piece of your marketing puzzle.⁣ ⁣ 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜.⁣ ⁣ In fact, many successful websites are only one page long.⁣ ⁣ You can build it on whatever platform works for you (WordPress, Squarespace, Wix … whatever).⁣ ⁣ You can hire someone 🙋‍♂️ or, you can DIY.⁣ ⁣ You can update it regularly … or, you can set it and forget it.⁣ ⁣ There’s no “right way” to make a website.⁣ ⁣ Whatever path you take, make sure your website does these 3 key things:⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ Make a personal connection⁣ 2️⃣ Solve a problem⁣ 3️⃣ Give people plenty of ways to reach out, stay in touch, or enter your funnel⁣ ⁣ 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪⁣ ⁣ Before getting excited about look and feel, you need to understand who you most want to serve.⁣ ⁣ In the past 25 years, I’ve found that the most successful websites are centered around your business’s specific dream client avatar. ⁣ ⁣ Start by asking yourself:⁣ ✅ What is your niche?⁣ ✅ Who is your dream client?⁣ ✅ What keeps them up at night?⁣ ✅ How would their life be different without that pain point?⁣ ✅ How are you the only solution?⁣ ⁣ THAT is how you should approach your website.⁣ ⁣ Got questions?⁣ Ask away!⁣ ⁣ Want a free website review?⁣ Drop your URL👇 in the comments

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 …⁣
⁣
A place away from the dings and distractions of social media.⁣
⁣
Somewhere that inspires people to know, like, and trust you.⁣
⁣
Whatever marketing you do, all roads should point back to WWW.⁣
⁣
Perhaps I’m biased.⁣
⁣
After all, I’ve been designing websites for 25 years.⁣
⁣
And, I believe that a website is THE KEY to standing out in a busy online crowd.⁣
⁣
A website is the single most important piece of your marketing puzzle.⁣
⁣
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜.⁣
⁣
In fact, many successful websites are only one page long.⁣
⁣
You can build it on whatever platform works for you (WordPress, Squarespace, Wix … whatever).⁣
⁣
You can hire someone 🙋‍♂️ or, you can DIY.⁣
⁣
You can update it regularly … or, you can set it and forget it.⁣
⁣
There’s no “right way” to make a website.⁣
⁣
Whatever path you take, make sure your website does these 3 key things:⁣
⁣
1️⃣ Make a personal connection⁣
2️⃣ Solve a problem⁣
3️⃣ Give people plenty of ways to reach out, stay in touch, or enter your funnel⁣
⁣
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪⁣
⁣
Before getting excited about look and feel, you need to understand who you most want to serve.⁣
⁣
In the past 25 years, I’ve found that the most successful websites are centered around your business’s specific dream client avatar. ⁣
⁣
Start by asking yourself:⁣
✅ What is your niche?⁣
✅ Who is your dream client?⁣
✅ What keeps them up at night?⁣
✅ How would their life be different without that pain point?⁣
✅ How are you the only solution?⁣
⁣
THAT is how you should approach your website.⁣
⁣
Got questions?⁣
Ask away!⁣
⁣
Want a free website review?⁣
Drop your URL👇 in the comments ...

adventuresofagoodman

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Jul 21

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𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙? Tell me if this sounds familiar … Dada is with the kids while Mama is elsewhere in the house (or the backyard) having some alone time. Everyone seems to be having a good time. Then, out of the blue, a kid decides I MUST HAVE MAMA NOW! Despite Dada’s best attempts to divert, the child now has one unwavering goal … get attention from Mama. This may involve said child running away from Dada. Or, simply becoming intolerable until Mama is found. Stopping the child from finding Mama may mean physically blocking their movement. Or, in extreme cases, physically (and lovingly) restraining them. No one wins in these scenario. Yet, that’s what often happens. Special time with Dada has degenerated into me running interference. Crying ensues. No one is happy. And poor Mama … all she wanted was a few minutes to herself. She gives and gives so much - all day long. Now, during her time off, she must endure the sounds of misery coming from the rest of her family. She is distracted yet again because she dared do something for/by herself. I don’t know about your family, but this happens almost daily in mine. From the other dad’s I talk to, it’s a pretty common theme. As long as Mama is reachable, Dada is merely a plaything. A temporary distraction from what the child wants most. I’ll be honest - it takes a toll on my emotions. Dads? Do you agree? (CONTINUED IN THE COMMENTS)

𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙?

Tell me if this sounds familiar …

Dada is with the kids while Mama is elsewhere in the house (or the backyard) having some alone time.

Everyone seems to be having a good time.

Then, out of the blue, a kid decides I MUST HAVE MAMA NOW!

Despite Dada’s best attempts to divert, the child now has one unwavering goal … get attention from Mama.

This may involve said child running away from Dada.

Or, simply becoming intolerable until Mama is found.

Stopping the child from finding Mama may mean physically blocking their movement. Or, in extreme cases, physically (and lovingly) restraining them.

No one wins in these scenario. Yet, that’s what often happens.

Special time with Dada has degenerated into me running interference.

Crying ensues.

No one is happy.

And poor Mama … all she wanted was a few minutes to herself.

She gives and gives so much - all day long.

Now, during her time off, she must endure the sounds of misery coming from the rest of her family.

She is distracted yet again because she dared do something for/by herself.

I don’t know about your family, but this happens almost daily in mine.

From the other dad’s I talk to, it’s a pretty common theme.

As long as Mama is reachable, Dada is merely a plaything.

A temporary distraction from what the child wants most.

I’ll be honest - it takes a toll on my emotions.

Dads? Do you agree?

(CONTINUED IN THE COMMENTS) ...

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𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀?

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀? ...

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My First Backpacking Camping Adventure 🏕 2 Families + 1 Lake + 0 Cell Service = ∞ Bliss Thank you thank you thank you for this majestic trip … and for this opportunity to recharge. An entire forest to ourselves. A lake with shallow water for the kids to play all day. Redwood trees surrounding us to provide much-needed shade. No work. No chores. No responsibilities. Nothing to do … except for the regular duties of a parent, of course. 😂 All four kids played harmoniously. Mostly. They dug trenches in the sand. They put on floaties and went out into the lake while we sat along the shore keeping watch. Each parent got at a little bit of time to themselves. And, we each got some one on one time with each of our kids. What a gift. TURNING OFF THE MIND What I loved most was how quickly thoughts of work went away. On a normal day, my mind is a broken record. How to design a new website for someone … or change the menu structure of one of mine What to write in a blog post. How to get more biz for myself or for my clients. And endless stream of ideas. A never ending to do list. When we arrived to the lake, it all disappeared. I sat on the chair (or in the dirt), thinking about nothing. Watching the world go by. Enjoying the present moment. Truly glorious.

My First Backpacking Camping Adventure 🏕 2 Families + 1 Lake + 0 Cell Service = ∞ Bliss

Thank you thank you thank you for this majestic trip … and for this opportunity to recharge.

An entire forest to ourselves.

A lake with shallow water for the kids to play all day.

Redwood trees surrounding us to provide much-needed shade.

No work.

No chores.

No responsibilities.

Nothing to do … except for the regular duties of a parent, of course. 😂

All four kids played harmoniously. Mostly.

They dug trenches in the sand.

They put on floaties and went out into the lake while we sat along the shore keeping watch.

Each parent got at a little bit of time to themselves. And, we each got some one on one time with each of our kids.

What a gift.

TURNING OFF THE MIND

What I loved most was how quickly thoughts of work went away.

On a normal day, my mind is a broken record.

How to design a new website for someone … or change the menu structure of one of mine

What to write in a blog post.

How to get more biz for myself or for my clients.

And endless stream of ideas.

A never ending to do list.

When we arrived to the lake, it all disappeared.

I sat on the chair (or in the dirt), thinking about nothing.

Watching the world go by.

Enjoying the present moment.

Truly glorious. ...

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻? ...

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I fell in love the day I met Carrie. At least, that’s how I like to remember the story. The year was 2002 and it was my first day of work after graduating college. A coworker was giving me the grand office tour, introducing me to everyone in the company. I can still clearly picture Carrie sitting there at her cubicle. Smiling. Warm. Friendly. Kind. Beautiful. This was someone I wanted to get to know! Over the next few years, a beautiful friendship blossomed. We were on the company softball team together. She invited me to join her non-work kickball team. We ate lunch together and chatted endlessly on AIM throughout the day. She showed me parts of Washington, DC, that I never knew existed. Through Carrie, words like camping, hiking, and solo travel entered my life. Her friends became my friends … And, they all knew something that neither of us were ready to admit to each other. We were in love. I had never met a woman like Carrie before. She was so confident. Outgoing. Strong. Silly. Compassionate. And that cackle … Getting Carrie to laugh was my favorite thing to do! It still is. Then, just as we began to date, the other shoe dropped. Carrie was quitting her job and moving to Nicaragua to join the Peace Corps. Um … what? She suggested that we go our own ways for the next two years. Live our own lives. When she was done, if we were meant to be together, we would find each other. I never liked that plan. I was scared to lose her. Couldn’t imagine life without Carrie. So, before she left, I flew out to California to try and save the relationship. I must have done something right, because she visited me in DC again shortly before leaving for Nicaragua. It was then that we decided to give the long distance relationship thing a chance. There’s a lot more story to go, but IG cuts won’t let me put it all here. The short version is, today is our 10 year anniversary and I love my wife! If you want to keep reading this story of love, travel, and life outside the comfort zone, tap over to the comments.

I fell in love the day I met Carrie.

At least, that’s how I like to remember the story.

The year was 2002 and it was my first day of work after graduating college.

A coworker was giving me the grand office tour, introducing me to everyone in the company.

I can still clearly picture Carrie sitting there at her cubicle.

Smiling.
Warm.
Friendly.
Kind.
Beautiful.

This was someone I wanted to get to know!

Over the next few years, a beautiful friendship blossomed.

We were on the company softball team together.

She invited me to join her non-work kickball team.

We ate lunch together and chatted endlessly on AIM throughout the day.

She showed me parts of Washington, DC, that I never knew existed.

Through Carrie, words like camping, hiking, and solo travel entered my life.

Her friends became my friends …

And, they all knew something that neither of us were ready to admit to each other.

We were in love.

I had never met a woman like Carrie before.

She was so confident.

Outgoing.
Strong.
Silly.
Compassionate.

And that cackle …

Getting Carrie to laugh was my favorite thing to do!

It still is.

Then, just as we began to date, the other shoe dropped.

Carrie was quitting her job and moving to Nicaragua to join the Peace Corps.

Um … what?

She suggested that we go our own ways for the next two years.

Live our own lives.

When she was done, if we were meant to be together, we would find each other.

I never liked that plan.

I was scared to lose her.

Couldn’t imagine life without Carrie.

So, before she left, I flew out to California to try and save the relationship.

I must have done something right, because she visited me in DC again shortly before leaving for Nicaragua.

It was then that we decided to give the long distance relationship thing a chance.

There’s a lot more story to go, but IG cuts won’t let me put it all here.

The short version is, today is our 10 year anniversary and I love my wife!

If you want to keep reading this story of love, travel, and life outside the comfort zone, tap over to the comments. ...

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Don't ever look back ... unless there's a valuable lesson to be learned there. ⁣ ⁣ In that case, look back, learn the lesson, and move on.

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I have no idea who I am anymore. I recently went to a concert by myself … and left with an existential crisis. Who am I when I’m not with my family? What is my place in this world? Where do I fit in? What brings me joy? Do I really want to be at this concert? What does “normal” even look like these days? ⌛️ ONCE UPON A TIME … I used to be “cool” - or, so I thought. I went to parties, concerts, and events. I had various social circles that I regularly hung out with. I was a social butterfly who loved being with people. …. Or was I? … Thinking back on it, there was always a certain level of social anxiety in my interactions. It was just hidden by copious amounts of alcohol. I gave that up seven years ago. At first, I struggled to make friends without my old fallbacks. How could I have a conversation without good old liquid courage? Having kids is only exacerbated the situation. Carrie and I moved to Santa Cruz a month before we had Bodhi. That was almost 6 years ago. I can count the number of friends I have here on one hand. The majority of people that I interact with are other parents who Carrie has brought into our life. I love these people deeply. They are my community and family … but, I don’t really call them to hang out. If my kids aren’t there, I am probably not hanging out with these people. I certainly don’t go out to bars, concerts, or anywhere else without someone in tow. In fact, the last time I went to a social event by myself was in 2013 … in Cambodia. 8 years is a long time to go without flying solo. Continued in comments …..

I have no idea who I am anymore.

I recently went to a concert by myself … and left with an existential crisis.

Who am I when I’m not with my family?

What is my place in this world?

Where do I fit in?

What brings me joy?

Do I really want to be at this concert?

What does “normal” even look like these days?

⌛️ ONCE UPON A TIME …

I used to be “cool” - or, so I thought.

I went to parties, concerts, and events.

I had various social circles that I regularly hung out with.

I was a social butterfly who loved being with people.

…. Or was I? …

Thinking back on it, there was always a certain level of social anxiety in my interactions.

It was just hidden by copious amounts of alcohol.

I gave that up seven years ago.

At first, I struggled to make friends without my old fallbacks.

How could I have a conversation without good old liquid courage?

Having kids is only exacerbated the situation.

Carrie and I moved to Santa Cruz a month before we had Bodhi.

That was almost 6 years ago.

I can count the number of friends I have here on one hand.

The majority of people that I interact with are other parents who Carrie has brought into our life.

I love these people deeply.

They are my community and family … but, I don’t really call them to hang out.

If my kids aren’t there, I am probably not hanging out with these people.

I certainly don’t go out to bars, concerts, or anywhere else without someone in tow.

In fact, the last time I went to a social event by myself was in 2013 … in Cambodia.

8 years is a long time to go without flying solo.

Continued in comments ….. ...

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Jul 13

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Do you celebrate your half birthday? Last year, I casually mentioned to Bodhi that it was his half birthday. He became extremely excited and wanted to plan a celebration. In his mind, Bodhi was getting: Gifts. Decorations. A special event. Candles, cake, and yummies. He wanted the works. However, we didn’t quite realize the extent of what he expected … until he later shared his disappointment with the lack of fanfare. This year, we decided to have a proper celebration and asked Bodhi what he wanted to do. His response was simple. “I want to go on the Boardwalk Train and ride rides at the Boardwalk.” You got it! That sounds fun for me too!! The Boardwalk Train ride is truly majestic. The diesel powered engine starts in an ancient redwood forest. It passes through a tunnel, goes over a bridge, cruises on downtown city streets, and rolls alongside the Pacific ocean to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Bodhi wanted to invite his grandpa and his best friend Giacomo. Although grandpa couldn’t make it, Giacomo was all too excited to join. He also said he wanted to decorate the house with balloons and our traditional happy birthday sign. So, we did that too. And, of course , he wanted some kind of cake or cupcake with candles. Sure. Why not. Sooner or later, Bodhi will realize that half birthdays aren’t really a thing. Or, maybe he won’t. Whose to say that you shouldn’t be celebrated just for being you twice a year. Or five times a year. Or every day of your life. We are all special and deserve to be celebrated far more than we allow. When was the last time you truly celebrated yourself?

Do you celebrate your half birthday?

Last year, I casually mentioned to Bodhi that it was his half birthday.

He became extremely excited and wanted to plan a celebration.

In his mind, Bodhi was getting:

Gifts.
Decorations.
A special event.
Candles, cake, and yummies.

He wanted the works.

However, we didn’t quite realize the extent of what he expected … until he later shared his disappointment with the lack of fanfare.

This year, we decided to have a proper celebration and asked Bodhi what he wanted to do.

His response was simple.

“I want to go on the Boardwalk Train and ride rides at the Boardwalk.”

You got it!

That sounds fun for me too!!

The Boardwalk Train ride is truly majestic.

The diesel powered engine starts in an ancient redwood forest.

It passes through a tunnel, goes over a bridge, cruises on downtown city streets, and rolls alongside the Pacific ocean to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

Bodhi wanted to invite his grandpa and his best friend Giacomo. Although grandpa couldn’t make it, Giacomo was all too excited to join.

He also said he wanted to decorate the house with balloons and our traditional happy birthday sign.

So, we did that too.

And, of course , he wanted some kind of cake or cupcake with candles.

Sure.
Why not.

Sooner or later, Bodhi will realize that half birthdays aren’t really a thing.

Or, maybe he won’t.

Whose to say that you shouldn’t be celebrated just for being you twice a year.

Or five times a year.

Or every day of your life.

We are all special and deserve to be celebrated far more than we allow.

When was the last time you truly celebrated yourself? ...

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Jul 11

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Last night I wept tears of gratitude as I lay in bed with Bodhi and Luna, each of them asleep - curled up in my arms. Every cell in my body was happy. It is such a beautiful gift to allow ourselves to feel the full magnitude of gratitude. It is a complete body and extra sensory experience. True gratitude, much like true love, is the most powerful energy and vibration in the universe. This morning, my gratitude fest continued when Bodhi asked me to put on my matching dinosaur shirt. The backstory is that my shirt was actually my father’s … and Bodhi’s shirt was mine when I was a kid. My dad‘s shirt is a bit small on me and is rather uncomfortable. Yet, wearing it brings me such immense joy, love, gratitude, and, yes… a little bit of sadness. The sadness comes from the fact that it’s not my dad wearing it with us. Daniel Goodman has been departed from this earthly realm for 14 years now. I still miss him every day.  The photos below are of me and Bodhi doing a dinosaur impression. It was his idea. I just wanted a cute pic of us smiling with our shirts. Meanwhile, Luna (who was playing on the other side of the deck) immediately ran over and wanted to be involved. Now, I’m taking the kids to a birthday party. All while Carrie is having 24 hours to herself. Well, technically, she is off camping with our dear friend Lauren. Thank you thank you thank you for all of it. I’ll end with a simple question … What are you most grateful for today? Would love to hear your share 👇👇

Last night I wept tears of gratitude as I lay in bed with Bodhi and Luna, each of them asleep - curled up in my arms.

Every cell in my body was happy.

It is such a beautiful gift to allow ourselves to feel the full magnitude of gratitude.

It is a complete body and extra sensory experience.

True gratitude, much like true love, is the most powerful energy and vibration in the universe.

This morning, my gratitude fest continued when Bodhi asked me to put on my matching dinosaur shirt.

The backstory is that my shirt was actually my father’s … and Bodhi’s shirt was mine when I was a kid.

My dad‘s shirt is a bit small on me and is rather uncomfortable.

Yet, wearing it brings me such immense joy, love, gratitude, and, yes… a little bit of sadness.

The sadness comes from the fact that it’s not my dad wearing it with us.

Daniel Goodman has been departed from this earthly realm for 14 years now. I still miss him every day. 

The photos below are of me and Bodhi doing a dinosaur impression.

It was his idea.

I just wanted a cute pic of us smiling with our shirts.

Meanwhile, Luna (who was playing on the other side of the deck) immediately ran over and wanted to be involved.

Now, I’m taking the kids to a birthday party.

All while Carrie is having 24 hours to herself. Well, technically, she is off camping with our dear friend Lauren.

Thank you thank you thank you for all of it.

I’ll end with a simple question …

What are you most grateful for today?

Would love to hear your share 👇👇 ...

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Jul 10

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵? ...

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𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁?⁣ ⁣ Want to "Demystify the Online Marketing Puzzle?"⁣ ⁣ Need a high-level overview of how everything fits together?⁣ ⁣ Join me LIVE - today @ 1:30pm PST ... ⁣ ⁣ I'm going to share everything I know from 25 years of online marketing, web design, personal branding, and photographic storytelling.⁣ ⁣ 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? ⁣ Just join my FB group — Grow Your Dream Business with EASE & FLOW ⁣ ⁣ 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘰⁣ ⁣ Want to catch the replay?⁣ It's going to be saved in the group forever.⁣ ⁣ Got Questions?⁣ Bring them to the event. ⁣ ⁣ I'll be answering ALL your questions LIVE.⁣ ⁣ Here's what will be covered:⁣ ⁣ ✅ Web Design⁣ ✅ Google Ads⁣ ✅ SEO⁣ ✅ Social Media⁣ ✅ Newsletters⁣ ✅ Blogging⁣ ✅ Dream Client/Niche⁣ ✅ Customer Journey⁣ ✅ Automated Funnel⁣ ✅ Organic Marketing⁣ ✅ Facebook/Instagram Ads⁣ ⁣ Hope to see you there!!!⁣ Greg⁣ ⁣ PS - The link for the group in is my bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #digitalmarketing #marketingagency #webdesigner #digitalagency #onlinebusiness #entrerpreneur #therapistmarketing #marketingtips #onlinemarketing #marketingonline #contentmarketing #marketingdigital #onlinebusiness #internetmarketing #webdesign #marketingtips #marketing101 #marketingstrategy #getmoreclients #businesstips #workfromhome #onlinebusinesscoach #

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁?⁣
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Need More Clients ... but don't know where to start?⁣ ⁣ Want to "Demystify the Online Marketing Puzzle?"⁣ ⁣ Need a high-level overview of how everything fits together?⁣ ⁣ Join me LIVE - today @ 1:30pm PST ... ⁣ ⁣ I'm going to share everything I know from 25 years of online marketing, web design, personal branding, and photographic storytelling.⁣ ⁣ 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? ⁣ Just join my FB group — Grow Your Dream Business with EASE & FLOW ⁣ ⁣ 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘰⁣ ⁣ Want to catch the replay?⁣ It's going to be saved in the group forever.⁣ ⁣ Got Questions?⁣ Bring them to the event. ⁣ ⁣ I'll be answering ALL your questions LIVE.⁣ ⁣ Here's what will be covered:⁣ ⁣ ✅ Web Design⁣ ✅ Google Ads⁣ ✅ SEO⁣ ✅ Social Media⁣ ✅ Newsletters⁣ ✅ Blogging⁣ ✅ Dream Client/Niche⁣ ✅ Customer Journey⁣ ✅ Automated Funnel⁣ ✅ Organic Marketing⁣ ✅ Facebook/Instagram Ads⁣ ⁣ Hope to see you there!!!⁣ Greg⁣ ⁣ PS - The link for the group in is my bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #digitalmarketing #marketingagency #webdesigner #digitalagency #onlinebusiness #entrerpreneur #therapistmarketing #marketingtips #onlinemarketing #marketingonline #contentmarketing #marketingdigital #onlinebusiness #internetmarketing #webdesign #marketingtips #marketing101 #marketingstrategy #getmoreclients #businesstips #workfromhome #onlinebusinesscoach #

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Want to "Demystify the Online Marketing Puzzle?"⁣
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I'm going to share everything I know from 25 years of online marketing, web design, personal branding, and photographic storytelling.⁣
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Just join my FB group — Grow Your Dream Business with EASE & FLOW ⁣
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Want to catch the replay?⁣
It's going to be saved in the group forever.⁣
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Travel Journal 📔 Day 1 highlights from Goodman Family Vacation 2021. After an early morning leaving Santa Cruz, we drove all the way to Yosemite National Park only to find out that you needed reservations to get in. Oops. Even though we didn’t get in, it was a beautiful drive filled with peace and harmony for all those inside the car. Plus, our actual destination was just 45 minutes from Yosemite … so we didn’t really go that far out of the way. Tonite, we sleep in a retro RV complete with a 1950s kitchenette that transforms into a second queen bed. It’s pretty much the coolest place I’ve ever stayed. Or, at least, the most unique. Tomorrow morning is another early morning. Along with our next-door neighbors and their similarly aged kids, we are going on our family’s first backpacking camping adventure. Full disclosure, it’s my first one as well. Despite a decade of backpacking around the world, there was always either a bed to sleep in or someone to help carry our stuff. Tomorrow, I am the Sherpa. All our food, gear, clothes, and everything else the family will need for three days will go on my back for two round trips from the car to the campsite. Roughly 10 miles total. In 100° heat. I am both terrified and extremely excited. What’s also exciting is that there will be no Internet. A true “off the grid adventure.” If there were more room in my pack, I would take my DSLR and not even need my phone for a camera. Maybe I just won’t even take any pictures. We shall see how it goes. Either way, see you on the flipside. Aka, Sunday.

Travel Journal 📔 Day 1 highlights from Goodman Family Vacation 2021.

After an early morning leaving Santa Cruz, we drove all the way to Yosemite National Park only to find out that you needed reservations to get in. Oops.

Even though we didn’t get in, it was a beautiful drive filled with peace and harmony for all those inside the car.

Plus, our actual destination was just 45 minutes from Yosemite … so we didn’t really go that far out of the way.

Tonite, we sleep in a retro RV complete with a 1950s kitchenette that transforms into a second queen bed.

It’s pretty much the coolest place I’ve ever stayed.

Or, at least, the most unique.

Tomorrow morning is another early morning.

Along with our next-door neighbors and their similarly aged kids, we are going on our family’s first backpacking camping adventure.

Full disclosure, it’s my first one as well.

Despite a decade of backpacking around the world, there was always either a bed to sleep in or someone to help carry our stuff.

Tomorrow, I am the Sherpa.

All our food, gear, clothes, and everything else the family will need for three days will go on my back for two round trips from the car to the campsite.

Roughly 10 miles total.

In 100° heat.

I am both terrified and extremely excited.

What’s also exciting is that there will be no Internet.

A true “off the grid adventure.”

If there were more room in my pack, I would take my DSLR and not even need my phone for a camera.

Maybe I just won’t even take any pictures.

We shall see how it goes.

Either way, see you on the flipside.

Aka, Sunday. ...

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