I recently had a nice chat with David Ralph on his show, Join Up Dots. It is a podcast inspired by a quote by Steve Jobs, who said, “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” The in-depth conversation I had with David went in a lot of interesting directions, which made it fun. We talked about my partnership with Kim and what it's like working with your spouse. We discussed "spaghetti throwing," and the long and winding road that led us to where we are today. And I shared …
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Getting Healthy by Getting Rid of Adultitis
I was happy to be a recent guest of Meredith Rhodes Carson on her WebTalkRadio show, The Roots of Health. It was a fun chat, and we talked about a lot of things, including how you can diagnose your own degree of Adultitis, what happened in our lives to infect us with this disease, what could happen to you if you live undiagnosed, and how can we begin to combat Adultitis in our lives. As a veteran of many Jell-O cook-offs, Meredith knows a thing or two about fighting Adultitis herself! You can listen to the interview here. …
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New Postcards at the Lemonade Stand!
Our first series of postcards are now available at the Lemonade Stand! They've been a part of our Adultitis First Aid Kits since the beginning of the year, but now you can buy them individually or as a set. These 4" x 6" beauties are printed in full color on 14pt card stock, with a sultry matte finish. Perfect for sending or framing! Check 'em out here. …
Read the First Three Chapters of Penguins Can’t Fly for Free
The book doesn't officially come out until June 23rd, but you can read the first few chapters of Penguins Can't Fly +39 Other Rules That Don't Exist right now. For free. When we were kids, we were winning at life. But as we got older, Adultitis began to set in, and we got inundated with a bunch of rules that don't exist. Things like "act your age," "hide your wrinkles," and "hate Mondays." Following these so-called rules is a terrific way to stress you out, sap your energy, and ensure a boring life. But there’s a better way. This book, which is packed with pages of my full-color art, …
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How to Get Jason to Speak for FREE to Your Company, Association, Church, Moms Group, Chamber of Commerce, Secret Society…
[ UPDATE: We have exceeded the number of slots we had available for this offer. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest! Click here for more information about bringing Jason in to speak at your organization through more traditional means. We have options to suit almost any budget, so don't hesitate to get in touch! ] You may have heard that Jason has a book coming out with St. Martin's Press (an imprint of Macmillan) this June. Hopefully you've already secured your nomination for "Awesomest Person Ever" by pre-ordering a copy or ten. This is a big deal to us, because it's the best …
Pre-Order Penguins Can’t Fly
Pre-order "Penguins Can't Fly" now and get rad bonuses! About the book Did you know there are lots of rules you’re dutifully following every single day...that don’t actually exist? Even worse, they’re stressing you out, sapping your energy, and keeping you from living your best life. Life is supposed to be fun. We knew this instinctively as kids, but somehow forgot on the way to adulthood. We got busy and overwhelmed, started valuing things that don’t matter, and learned to follow a ton of so-called rules: Hate Mondays Only celebrate when the calendar gives you permission Don’t …
7 Escape Lab Highlights…So Far
The first Escape Lab is almost halfway done, and I am blown away by the response so far. When Kim and I brainstormed this late last year, we thought we might be on to something special, but you just never know. Well, this has exceeded all expectations! Last night we took a first step at Escape Lab LIVE, which is basically a party on Facebook in real time. Through our special members-only group, we took questions, posted some of our own, and gave out door prizes. The discussion was fast and lively, with topics ranging from figuring out our superhero names and sharing our favorite black & …
A Sneak Peek at Penguins Can’t Fly
Omigosh. I just got the Advance Reader Copy in the mail for my new book with St. Martin's Press, Penguin's Can't Fly. Even though it's softcover and black and white inside (the final version will be hardcover and in technicolor), it's starting to feel more like a real book. So excited! P.S. We're scheduled to start taking next month on my birthday! …
Escape Lab Begins!
Our first ever Escape Lab kicked off in earnest yesterday. Kim and I are so excited about the potential of this idea. In some ways, it’s difficult explaining what an Escape Lab is... It’s not JUST a list of ridiculously fun ideas to do with friends and family. It’s not JUST a box of awesome stuff, tailored to surprise and delight your inner child. It’s not JUST an empowering curriculum of inspiring content and practical ideas for living with less stress and more fun. It’s not JUST an invitation to an amazing community of cool people as serious about beating Adultitis as …
Escape Lab is Here!
Let me ask you a few questions... Would you like to make room for more fun, new memories, and deeper connections with the people closest to you, just by making a few simple adjustments to your everyday routine? Would it be helpful if you could develop strategies to quit the things you DON'T like doing to create more time for the things you DO? Do you have any interest in uncovering ways to slow down the speed of life in order to become more flexible, energized, and productive? Would you like to become just a little bit more brave, adventurous, and rebellious against Adultitis and …