Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller

Noah’s Dad 👶🏻 Entrepreneur, & Founder of @FYNcreative, focused heavily video, campaigns & trainings. Instructor👨‍🏫 @gwbusiness. Founder of @nichemovement

[Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller @koco83]

My wife @CourtOConnell and I looked each other square in the face when our priest asked us if we wanted to have kids...back in 2010 we both said, no. Our love, relationship and goals evoloved. In 2019 we knew we wanted to add to “our team.” It has been the best thing ever.

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Getting our Bob Villa on #sundayfunday #homedepotkidsworkshop https://t.co/en9Tf0URLr

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The newest member of the O’Connell circus 🎪 Meet Pretzel! 10 month old tabby from a shelter in North Carolina. January 14th will forever be celebrated as Pretzel 🥨 Day just like on the Office 🤪 🐈 https://t.co/0KlVagbdDl

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Happy bday Dad.

Today is a solemn day and I’m not sure what I am feeling. Normally, this time in August, we drive up to Lake Ontario to visit with my parents at one of my fathers favorite spots to relax.

We would always play a round of golf at Sodus … https://t.co/AMMqH13lR0

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On Saturday, July 16th, at 9:45am, I joined a club I have been scared about joining for the better part of the last 15 years. The "I lost my parent and how do I grieve this" club.

My father, Kevin O'Connell (KOC Sr. to many of you), passed away at Newt… https://t.co/rGPWyRvOb5

[Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller @koco83]

By my calculations the gold should be right near king street 🌈 💰 https://t.co/CcXZEPMTtj

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. There is nothing like seeing the one you love the most become a parent. @court_oconnell is truly the linchpin of our family where she is surrounded by all boys 24/7 - down to our dog and cat 😆 and when I … https://t.co/vBHQhJH2Hv

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It’s 7:18 am and the fourth day of May. A month that has so much meaning, reasons for celebration, and a time to reflect.

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At the top of my mind, it is Mental Health Awareness Month. For the last several weeks, I’ve been planning to launch this large… https://t.co/kiYd91RiBR

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On Monday night, I sent an email that put my stomach in knots.

It was to my cohort director and publishing team. The first line was:

"I have to hit the pause button on my book."

For the last two weeks, I have been losing sleep, stressing out, and ba… https://t.co/aR1aeNIcJQ

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I woke up Monday morning feeling refreshed and was up about 20 min before everyone else. When I get this opportunity, I mediate with whatever affirmation @theshineapp has in store that day. Monday’s theme was “What makes you laugh 😆” The instructor s… https://t.co/g3DxsrCVvJ

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No, this isn’t a broken iPad. It’s Verilux 10,000 LUX therapy lamp. I bought it last week when I had my monthly check in with my psychiatrist and told him how much of a fight it is to survive the month of January so he recommended it. For the last severa… https://t.co/1PUl6qk5q2

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"Nobody's life is ever all balanced. It's a conscious decision to choose your priorities every day." - Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Yesterday I had a fantastic day off with my family. There wasn't anything significant about it, but it just felt good. So go… https://t.co/K175h88BZN

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I’m a big believer in serendipity. On Monday another serendipitous moment struck again for me when I met my developmental editor for my book.

My wife and I started a family through adoption and our two boys were both born in Jacksonville, FL at UF heal… https://t.co/hlRSrc4N6m

[Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller @koco83]

So, what in the heck is my second book going to be about?

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It is going to be a non-fiction book written in a semi-autobiographical narrative around my deep, candid struggles (and now management) of my mental health.

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Earlier this year, I share… https://t.co/GPlPFVqsT4

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Monday

I decided now that I the cat is out of the bag that I am writing a second, why should I wait to share the topics I plan to explore. I need to follow my own advice of storytelling and open the hood to this second go around - what I’m learning, ho… https://t.co/KdoK1yWHWB

[Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller @koco83]

In September I enrolled in a course at Georgetown University.
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What kind of class?
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A Book Creators 20-week course.
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Why?

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Well, I am going to let the cat out of the bag: I am writing my second book!!!!

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I have had a topic, personal storie… https://t.co/oEjWdXksiL

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The other day my good friend from college @mikedangola texted me to see how we were doing. We went back and forth and shared quick snippets about our boys, family, work.
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One of the things I said was "Now, we're both just trying to be full-time workin… https://t.co/xltS84vmlL

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Why did no one tell me how great fatherhood would be when your kid wants you to continually be tossed into the air in a pool? Noah was so brave and kept wanting to go higher and would say “dada, one morrrr, highaaa” while pointing his finger ☝️ Needless … https://t.co/Hm3M1aIpfT

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No other way I’d want to spend a Friday night https://t.co/NhXCt0mSX4

[Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller @koco83]

Today closed the chapter on our journey into creating a family. Charlie had his officially adoption finalization this afternoon and it was just as special as the last time we did this - just more hectic trying to wrangle his 21 month old brother who alm… https://t.co/2SIe1tmomW

[Kevin O'Connell - Digital Storyteller @koco83]

“Thank you for letting’ be myself, again” and that’s exactly how I felt after 3 hours of listening to my all time favorite band after my 25th concert and my first time seeing them from the pit 15ft from stage. #dmb #merriweatherpostpavilion #dmbfamily https://t.co/b0629uXgbL