My relationship journey has had many ups and downs. I've had a marriage that ended in divorce, intimate relationships that led to my having children by multiple women, exchanges with friends that left me feeling drained and confused, and business partnerships that resulted in gridlock. When I consider my relationships with family and friends, I've come to realize that sometimes those who are closest to you can hurt you the most.And although one might think you should be able to turn to family for refuge or support, there are times family members are manipulative and, making it clear that "just cause we kin, don't make us friends." At my rock bottom, I became very frustrated and so discontent that I knew it was time to have a conversation with the person in the mirror, realizing the common denominator in all of these relationships was ME. When we hear the word "relationship," the first thing that comes to mind is romantic relationships. True enough, our relationship with our significant other gets most of our attention, time, and energy. What we don't realize is that every relationship in our lives - parental, familial, social, professional and others are affected by our first and most important relationship...the one we have with ourselves.I'm excited to share my experiences good, bad, and indifferent in order to inspire change that starts with SELF. I hope to encourage you to take inventory of the things around you that you can control and not be controlled by the things around you. This means taking accountability for our choices, setting healthy boundaries, and giving ourselves permission to realign or redefine our WHY so that the outcomes line up more closely with our intentions. This is how to build a divine foundation of self that better serves us. Only then can we let our foundation lead the way and not allow people, situations, or circumstances to dictate our responses to life.It all lends to our growth and is a part of the process. Loving the way God intends versus how we feel. This is how we build better families, better households, and better communities.

Josh "JP" Powell was born in Charleston, SC, and raised in College Park, GA. His southern charm and a sense of service has groomed him for greatness. Having earned a full scholarship to ACC contender North Carolina State University, Josh decided to leave college after only two years to pursue a professional basketball career. This choice served him well because for more than two decades JP has been making an impact on the court. During his basketball tenure, he became a 2x NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, a Euroleague champion with Olympiacos, and he's still in the game as the current co-captain for the BIG3Killer 3's. As a regional representative for the NBPA in the player programming department, JP uses his insider knowledge of sports, global view from extensive travels, broad perspective on relationships, entertainment, lifestyle and philanthropy to help people of all ages grow to be better versions of themselves. JP has been transparent and vocal about his love for his children and the trials of his unique fatherhood journey, as has children by multiple women. This reality has made him a passionate advocate for fathers' rights. Possessing a strong affinity for relationship talk, JP has a distinct ability to change the narrative on the complexities of not only romantic relationships but ALL relationships. Navigating challenging dynamics in his own life allows JP to appreciate first-hand the importance of prioritizing wellness and life balance. He founded the 21 Reasons To Give Foundation to assist impoverished areas and restore those who are suffering. JP is committed to a life of growth and service in which he hopes to touch all in his sphere of influence. JP is co-creator of the Relationships Matter podcast, and author of the new book, "What I Wish I Knew: The Wisdom Gained From Relationships, Love, and Lust." In his book, JP speaks to the work, vulnerability, acceptance and many discomforting things that it takes to create true love- a rare creation that JP says starts with giving and receiving every day. This athlete, author, activist, and love advocate says "We need to get back to loving the way that God intended for us to love and not the way that human beings have translated, tarnished or turned 'love' for ourselves." He believes that what we tend to do as humans has failed us, but if we move and operate the way the Creator wants us to, we can build better homes with stronger foundations, better communities and the list goes on. Doing relationships better is worth it! Josh's motto is "If it's worth it, fight for it."