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03/02/2026

One month into a new chapter in pro sport…and I feel like a rookie again.🫣

After almost 20 years in the MLB and NBA, I didn’t expect to start over.

But this time, I’m choosing presence over posting. Depth over documentation. Alignment over applause.

And when a 14-year-old Filipina (soccer) phenom ran to her parents yelling how excited she was about the news, gasping for air saying, “Tito Erwin, , “— I knew this chapter meant more than a title, more than a job.

Full reflection on 📲 Link in bio.

Take a breath. You’ve arrived. WELCOME TO THE NOW.

02/13/2026

If I only knew this was an actual job, I would’ve applied when it first got posted. Why not?🤣

The world needs more joy.
More silliness.
More reminders that being human isn’t just about achieving — it’s about feeling.

I didn’t plan to join the whole “Benito Bush” trend.
But after seeing the laughter, the stories, the lightness it brought people who were the actual “bushes” during Super Bowl Halftime show,
I remembered something important ⬇️
It doesn’t take much to spark joy.
Sometimes all it takes is saying yes to being ridiculous ON PURPOSE (shoutout to my guy 😜)

So here’s to the jobs we didn’t know we needed.
The laughter that sneaks up on us.
And the moments that remind us that play (yes, play!) is a form of healing too.

Tag your most joyful friend.
Or the one who needs to smile today.
(And if the authentic Benito Bush is being sold anywhere, send me details! 😂🌿)

02/11/2026

Sometimes the thank you never comes.😞

Not from the people you sacrificed for.
Not from the ones you stayed up late to support.
Not from the ones who wouldn’t be where they are without you.

But you show up anyway.

You give, you serve, you lead, not because you’re expecting praise.

But because it’s who you are.
Because your integrity doesn’t need an audience.

This one’s for the givers.
The mentors.
The quiet warriors behind the scenes.

If you’ve ever felt unseen for the love you’ve poured into others…

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Read my latest piece on

“Thank You Anyway”
➡️ When gratitude doesn’t come back your way
➡️ And why you keep showing up anyway

📝 Head to wttn.substack.com or to read.

Then send it to the one person who needs this reminder today.

We keep going. Together.

*Thank you for sparking this thought this evening and inspiring me to write out of the blue.🙏🏽

02/10/2026

Your network will always be more important than your net worth 🤗>💰

Not because it sounds good on a shirt
But because it’s the reason I’m still here
Still growing
Still showing up

I’ve learned this in locker rooms and hospital rooms
From playoff celebrations
To quiet corners where people just needed someone to sit with them and say…“I got you”

Harvard studied this for 75 years
And what they found wasn’t shocking to someone like me
The people who lived the longest, fullest lives
Weren’t the ones with the most money
But the ones with the strongest relationships

And maybe that’s why being Filipino feels like a secret superpower
We were raised to care first
To make sure every guest eats before we do
To give up our comfort if it means someone else can breathe easier
To love so loudly it echoes through generations

That’s why we make incredible nurses, caregivers, healers
Because our greatest wealth has always been our heart

And in this world that moves so fast
That tells you to hustle and grind
To collect things and chase numbers
I just want to say this:
Be kind
Be present
Be someone who remembers birthdays and shows up when it’s inconvenient
Because kindness is the kind of currency that never crashes

Money may open doors
But love is what keeps the room warm

I’ve built a life in many places
But the only thing that truly lasts is the love you leave behind

So here’s to the teammates who became family
The mentors who saw something in me
The strangers who turned into lifelong friends

And to anyone who ever said
“Thank you for making me feel seen”
That’s the real wealth🙏🏽

Special shoutout to & for making our off day in Orlando that much more special.

Drop a “ME” below if this resonates.⬇️

02/07/2026

Today is my first time in 2.5 years providing medical coverage for a professional sports game. (Yup! You saw that correctly!🫣)

Even though it’s a preseason friendly, the feelings are exactly the same. The nerves. The responsibility. The quiet hope that nothing significant occurs by the time the final whistle blows.

I didn’t know if I’d ever feel this again. But after time away, I’m back on the sideline with one of the top women’s soccer clubs in the world and a perspective I didn’t have before.

What’s standing out for me isn’t the actual game itself.

It’s the culture I’ve been blessed to witness first hand:
- Families woven into the fabric of the organization.
- Players hungry to learn about wellness beyond performance.
- A league growing fast, supported by people who genuinely believe in women’s sports.

Sometimes you have to step away to recognize the missing piece.

I wrote a deeper reflection on what this return has taught me and why it feels different this time.

👉 Read the full piece on and let me know if and how this resonates. Link in bio.

02/01/2026

Before the week starts…

This one’s for every Head ATC, every VP, GM, President, and Owner who ever looked at me and said:

“Yeah, let’s give this guy a shot.”

Maybe I wasn’t the loudest in the room.
Maybe I wasn’t always the most conventional.
But what I always brought?
- A Passionate Heart
- A Student Mindset
- A Commitment to Lead with both Science & Soul

To those who trusted me with a seat at the table (especially in rooms I wasn’t “supposed” to be in), THANK YOU.

To those who let me stumble, rise, lead, learn, and try again…THANK YOU.

To those who helped shape the leader I’ve become in this crazy world of sports performance, I AM WHO I AM BECAUSE OF YOU.

This post is wrapped in wind, grass, cold air, and grit…
But mostly in GRATITUDE.

Here’s to every chapter that shaped me.
And every future one still to come.⚽️

01/29/2026

I’M GOING THROUGH A PHASE.🔥🐎

If you’re wondering why my social media posts have been inconsistent lately, well it’s because I’ve taken more time to think AND feel everything that’s happening since 2026 started…for me and the world.

1) I’ve doubled down of IRL experiences with less content creation and more presence.
2) I’ve started my days with more mindfulness, meditation, movement in my rituals.
3) I’ve given the universe permission to bombard me with blessings even if sometimes I feel I’m drinking from a fire hose.

Is my life “perfect” now? ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I still have REAL struggles left over from 2025. I wake up every morning now in 2026 not knowing if anyone I love is hurting and more importantly how to continue to support them in the best way I can using my gifts and skills I was born with. I’ve always been the “silent”superstar behind the superstar. My strength is not in my loudness but in my calmness, saved behind the scene for those who need it the most in the present moment.

So YES, I’M HERE. Doing my best each day to live life to the fullers of my own possibilities. Not imposing on anyone else.

WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN STUFF TO DEAL WITH.

If you’ve read the whole way thru to this point, you’re a REAL ONE. I wrote this with my mind and heart (not with AI) in the hopes that it reminds you be intentional about you spend each day, for we never know…

Take A Breath.You’ve Arrived.WELCOME TO THE NOW.

01/27/2026

Before anything else…I pause to breathe.

Not just because it’s automatic…
But because it’s a reminder:
I woke up today.
I have breath.
I have choice.
And that’s already a win.

Every inhale is an invitation.
Every exhale, a release.
And in between?
That stillness—that moment of nothing—
Is where I’ve found the greatest strength.

Not in the hustle.
Not in the noise.
But in the quiet space where I choose:
→ Presence over pressure.
→ Peace over proving.
→ Gratitude over grind.

Today I’m just grateful. For the air. The awareness. The ability to start again.

Let this be your reminder:
Your breath is your anchor.
Your power is in your presence.
And the day becomes great the moment you decide it will be.

01/20/2026

In 2016, a small daily habit quietly reshaped everything for me.

Not a business goal. Not a personal breakthrough.
But a simple practice of DAILY GRATITUDE but with one powerful twist:

Asking myself WHY.

That “why” anchored me.
It turned thanks into intention.
It became my reset, my reflection, my north star.

Swipe through to see how it started and WHY I’ve never stopped.

I’m asking this again today to remind you👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
What’s one thing you’re grateful for today…and WHY does it matter right now?

01/19/2026

In between all the magic that 2016 brought into my life,
there was one quiet habit that changed everything —
.

Not just listing what I was grateful for each morning.
But asking myself WHY I was grateful for it.

That single shift made all the difference, even for a guy that grew up in a culture of gratitude.

Because gratitude without reflection is just a mood.

But gratitude with intention?
That’s a way of life.

Since that day, has been my anchor.
My mirror.
My compass.
The practice that’s held me accountable to how I live, love, lead, and show up in the world…every single day.
Shout out to for changing my life.

This sunrise was the beginning.
And I haven’t looked back since.

So here’s your reminder:
Start small.
Wake up.
Give thanks.
And ask yourself — why?

Because when you find your why, you start living with intention over autopilot.

Drop one thing you’re grateful for today — and why.👇
Let’s keep the ripple going for another 10 years.

Take A Breath.You’ve Arrived. WELCOME TO THE NOW.

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