Want to be marketable? It’s simple—build real skills and assets that others are willing to pay for.

How do we clean in space? Similar to how we clean on Earth, but weightlessness has some extra challenges.

If you want to be a lion, you must train with lions. Not with the head-nod crowd, not where comfort speaks louder than truth—but in the fire, where accountability is real, where purpose is shared, and where no one lets you stay average. Progress doesn’t grow in easy places

Did you know that one of NASA’s missions is to enable commercial spaceflight in low Earth orbit? One of the really cool ways we get to do that on International Space Station is to host Private Astronaut Missions, or PAMs. This week, we bid farewell to the Ax-4 crew after their two week stay

Standards aren’t oppressive. They’re anchors. And without them? You drift.

Collaboration isn’t performance. Genuine collaboration isn’t about chasing compliments or lingering in the spotlight. Too often, someone offers a point, receives a “good job,” and then continues repeating or stretching the idea—not to advance the discussion, but to showcase

Legacy isn’t something you chase—it’s something that follows. It’s not crafted in a moment or manufactured for recognition. It’s the quiet result of years spent serving something bigger than yourself. Passion, responsibility, and consistency under pressure—that’s what shapes

We do a lot of media events from space, and this is what it looks like behind the scenes: us alone, or with a crewmate, in a big module talking to a camera. There are normally no visuals with the interviewer, and we are giving answers to a camera while looking at a small screen

We like to celebrate milestones and birthdays on International Space Station with cakes! You have to be creative when you can’t bake. We use cinnamon buns, muffin tops, pudding, fruit, and other things we can find in the pantry to make them special and delicious. Sometimes we get frosting as

One of the most concerning contradictions in our industry is the notion that only those with shared biological experiences are qualified to program for specific populations. It’s worth reflecting: for years, women in strength and conditioning fought for credibility in a

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Disappointment often cuts deeper than anger or frustration—it reflects a sense of unmet expectation, which carries a more personal weight than reactive emotions.

Lack of accountability will cause us to grossly overestimate our capabilities! For example, I can say I can cover Randy Moss till I have to do it and be evaluated based on that performance.

Even through the tears and no matter how much it hurts, find a way to turn the pain into fuel—and keep moving forward. A wounded lion doesn’t stop hunting. It limps if it must, bleeds if it must—but it never stops. Because survival isn’t about comfort, it’s about the will to

Personally, I’ve never been too fond of accolades—especially when they start to erode expectations. If we’re in a role, the baseline assumption should be competence; constantly hearing “Oh, you’re so good at this” or “You’re so good at that” for doing what’s expected can shift

The thorn is there to remind us that we are not sufficient in our own strength to bear it.

One of the most impactful leadership lessons I learned came from a military team I had the privilege to work alongside. They operated with a simple but powerful rule: all decisions had to be unanimous. At first glance, it might seem inefficient—but it was a safeguard against the

People often downplay the value of expertise—until the stakes are high. If we’re facing brain surgery, spinal repair, or stepping onto an airplane, we don’t want just anyone—we expect an expert. No questions asked. But in situations that feel less urgent, we suddenly act like

In Human Performance and injury management, “individualization” and “preference” are often cited—but not always for evidence-based reasons. Too often, these terms become shields for uncertainty or tools to avoid the authority of structured, principle-driven programming. It’s not

😂 “All the 7-on-7 in the world doesn’t prepare you for this!” Let’s be real—7-on-7 is great. It’s clean, crisp, spaced out, and built for highlight reels. But life isn’t always played in space. Sometimes, life puts you at the 1-yard line with no room to run, no easy reads, and