Author & speaker

About Tyler

I am a husband, father, business owner, NAMI speaker, and mental health advocate. Everything I write and speak about comes from lived experience.

The journey

I grew up on a ranch in Texas. I thought life was always going to be perfect.

Then I lost my faith. I lost my mom. I nearly lost myself.

I spent my entire life searching for answers in the places we were told to look. Fortune, relationships, religion, and accomplishments. The answers happened to be in the last place I thought to look.

Today, my writing and speaking center on awareness, recovery, and living a more authentic life.

Telling my story

If my story helps one person, then everything I went through was worth it.

I've shared my story with organizations including NAMI Collier County, appeared on podcasts, and continue to create content through Happiness Compass.

Beyond the page

I am an ISA Certified Arborist and the owner of Arborist Art, an award-winning Florida tree care company. Building a business is one part of my story. My work as an author and speaker makes room for the person behind the accomplishments.

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