I grew up in Northern California, USA, and still live here nearby lots of family and friends.

I went to law school at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. The beach is my happy place. And I made a lot of great friends there. While I was in law school, I earned a Master’s Degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute. I love the collaborative approach to conflict. It takes everyone’s needs into account. It’s me *and* you instead of me *versus* you.

I became an attorney, a mediator, and a conflict resolution coach. I started out by consulting with business owners to resolve the interpersonal conflicts that get in the way of their business goals. I am a teacher at heart, and I’ve had the honor of teaching a Master’s in Business Administration course on Conflict Resolution and Management for La Sierra University’s business school. You can call me professor, if you like. The more corporate and business work I did, the more I was drawn to work with people in their intimate relationships where the deepest, most profound transformations are possible.

In my personal life, I am a divorced father of four wonderful children—three boys and a girl. In fact, I’ve been divorced twice. I know the pain of desiring to create more love and connection, but not knowing how. Fortunately, all that pain in my relationships lead to my personal growth and eventual transformation. I no longer struggle with insecurity, codependency, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

I’ve learned not to take mistreatment personally, that I can take personal responsibility for creating the life of my dreams, and that none of my insecurities were ever real in the first place.

Now, I enjoy lots of time with my beautiful children. I am following my bliss and finding more success than ever in my work life. I am happily enjoying my life as a single father, including building meaningful friendships and having fun dating wonderful, lovely women until I find a long-term partner.

Having gone through all these experiences, it has become my purpose and my passion to help people overcome their relationship challenges so they can experience secure love, authentic connection, and thriving relationships.

I look forward to connecting with you in the Thriving Relationships Facebook group or over Zoom if you schedule a call.

Wishing you all the love and life your heart desires.

May you be peaceful, happy, and free,

Daniel