Are you looking to create a big change in your life? Are you unsure of where to start? That was me in August of 2020. For as long as I can remember, my story was always defined by my poor choices and how they lead to pain, devastation, and trauma. After years of heavy alcohol and cocaine use, I hit rock bottom. I realized that I was preventing myself from living life with purpose and being true to myself, and decided that it was time to turn the page and start a new story. I started taking small steps. By taking that first step, I was ready to take the next one, and then the next one, and then the next one. Every day is a journey for me, and I now believe I am in the middle of the most beautiful recovery story of all time. Why? Because it is my story, and for the first time ever, I was authoring my own life. No matter what you are going through, without taking small steps, you are limiting your potential to create big change. Whether it is substance use abuse, gun violence, mental health, race, social media, you name it, the only way to make lasting change is to dot all your I’s and cross all your T’s. Each week I will introduce you to a friend who has used small steps to help create their big change. As humans, we are all going through something, and it is my goal that by sharing our stories and bringing vulnerability and empathy to the forefront, we can learn from each other, and take the small steps that are needed to create big change.