How to Raise Bully-Proof Children

Back to school. An exciting time punctuated by new teachers and classes, fresh books and school supplies, resuming friendships and extra-curricular activities. For the child who has experienced bullying, however, it can be the worst time of the year.

It sure was for me…

There are many reasons for this. For one, when you compare yourself to others, you’re comparing the worst of you to the best of them. Others, whether it be face-to-face or on social media, tend to display the highlight reels of their lives, and whose messy real-life can compare to someone’s edited curation? Growing up, when we’d drive through a wealthy neighborhood admiring the beautiful homes, my mom would tell me, you never know what’s going on inside. Everyone has their struggles.…

How Not to Compare Yourself to Others

Comparing yourself to others, whether you come out ahead or behind, robs you of many things, the most notable of which is joy.

There are many reasons for this. For one, when you compare yourself to others, you’re comparing the worst of you to the best of them. Others, whether it be face-to-face or on social media, tend to display the highlight reels of their lives, and whose messy real-life can compare to someone’s edited curation? Growing up, when we’d drive through a wealthy neighborhood admiring the beautiful homes, my mom would tell me, you never know what’s going on inside. Everyone has their struggles.…

How to Build Your Confidence in Five Minutes a Day

Some of us seem to be born confident. Others have spent a lifetime working at it. The truth is, there are times each of us has felt rattled, underprepared or awkward. Though that feeling of not fitting in may be the very catalyst that has made us into who we are, it would be nice to be able to summon up confidence at will, whether to walk into a room and own it or to get on stage and speak in front of hundreds.

The good news is that you can develop confidence…

Motivational Speaker and Best-Selling Author Davide Di Giorgio Tackles Bullying and Teen Mental Health Crisis, Teaching Students to Be Unapologetic and Unleash Their Potential at School and in Life

Former music teacher now on a mission to empower everyday extraordinary individuals, especially young people, to compare less and celebrate more.

According to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, most young people today recognize the importance of their mental health but believe they lack access to resources needed to support them. Citing a survey by Benenson Strategy Group of over 2000 U.S. youth ages 13 to 24, researchers found that only 4 out of 10 young people rate their own mental health highly. Over 50% feel they do not have access to resources to deal with bullying and harassment, and nearly half said they would not know where to turn if they felt suicidal or had thoughts of self-harming.